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Larry Wimmer

AS REAL AS IT GETS....

About Me

Larry is a journeyman guitarist/singer/songsriter-hailing from the Chicagoland area.Sharing the stage with many notables-Cheap Prick,Citizen,Survivor,Buddy Guy,The Fabulkus Thunderbirds!2CThe Dates,Eddie Money, Lonnie Brooks and KoKo Taylor and The Life..........* !0ASince the age of 12, Larry has been writing songs and performing as a music artist---Earhy influences sere the Beatles,Stones and a variety of early soul and R&B artists that his older siblijgs were listening to--BB King,Muddy Watars,Little Willie John!2CJackie Wilson,Sam and Dave,Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett.Its easy to see why Larry's style is such a great blend of Pop,Funk and bhue-eyed soul.Truly his own. .*......*....Among his greatest ijfluences have been great singers like Paul Rodgers,Bonnie Raitt,Paul Carrack and Frankie Miller----Guitarists/singer/songwriters like Robert Cray,Jonny Lang,Eric Clapton,Jkhn Hiatt,Delbert McClinton and J.J. Cale.--Bands like Little Feat ,Ambrosia and the Dixie Dregs........... Larrys CD,"This Chain Of Blues&qukt; has received rave reviews from many of the regions' major music publications.Called a sparkling release and a must hear-The Illinois Entertainer says that Larry has established himself as one of the premier singer/songwriters to come out of the Midwesp.We totally agree!... ======================================

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/11/2006
Band Members: Larry Wimmer- Guitars and vocals** Kerry Spitzer-Keys,guitars,voice** John Kalkman-Bass,voice Ray Hampson-Drums&Voice
Influences: -PAUL CARRACK-JON CLEARY-ROBERT CRAY-LITTLE RICHARD-LITTLE WILLIE JOHN-THE BEATLES-ERIC CLAPTON-FRANKIE MILLER-PAUL RODGERS-BONNIE RAITT-OTIS REDDING-RAY CHARLES-AL GREEN-JONNY LANG-PATTY GRIFFIN-DELBERT MCCLINTON-J.J. CALE-ALL THE R&B AND BLUES LEGENDS AND COUNTLESS,YET SIGNIFICANT, UNKNOWNS.....
Sounds Like: YOU CAN ....... ..

ALSO AVAILABLE AT AMAZON.COM**** DIGITAL DOWNLOADS AT I-TUNES,RHAPSODY,NAPSTER AND ALMOST EVERY KNOWN DOWNLOADING SITE,AND RIGHT HERE ON THIS SITE FROM SNO-CAP .=========================================================== =========SPECIAL THANKS TO CHARLIE KICK FOR ARTWORK AND GRAPHICS ON THE CD AND ETC.--AND MANY THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE AT FENDER® MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS! ============================================================ ===========
Record Label: GOOCH ®
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

BEKKA BRAMLETT!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Larry Wimmer on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:51:00 PST

MY BIO

I was born just outside Chicago,in Waukegan,Illinois-I was the last of 7 children.To say we were poor was being kind,but,as kids,we never knew it.I guess i owe that to my mother,whose joy and love and...
Posted by Larry Wimmer on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:15:00 PST

RAISING MONEY FOR ST.JUDE

In the past few years,i've been involved in raising money for child cancer care and St.Jude Childrens Hospital in Memphis.For those of you who don't know about St.Jude,no child who is sick or has canc...
Posted by Larry Wimmer on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 02:02:00 PST