Member Since: 15/12/2006
Band Website: barringtoncoffeehouse.com
Band Members: Gone solo lately, but have also had the pleasure recently of taking the stage with many great friends, from the Barrington Coffeehouse scene, such as Dave Anderson (voc/gtr), Brian Lucianna (voc/bas), Russ Edwards (voc/gtr/hrp), Terry Rivel (voc/gtr), Will Blair (voc/gtr/drm), Rob Whitekettle (voc/gtr), Gerry Thompson (voc/tenor cigarbox gtr), Pat Miraflor (voc/gtr), Tim "TJ" (sax/kyb/bas), Rusty & Jan (Mr.Crowell - voc/gtr, Ms. Alba - voc/flt) and youngman blues prodigy Johnny "Jon Jon" Elliott (voc/gtr/hrp). I also had a blast, singing from the drum stool, with my last band, the hard rockin' "trifmueller" with TJ, other brother Brett (voc/bas) and first cousin Lou Mueller (voc/gtr).
[thanks folks]
Influences: Ray Davies, The Who, Ray Charles, The Bonzo Dog Band, Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, Roy Wood (The Move/ELO/Wizzard), The Clash, Chuck Berry, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, Deavid Allen & GONG, Robert Wyatt, Dave Edmunds, Pink Floyd, The Everly Brothers, Bowie w/Ronson, Wilson Pickett (or better yet, Richie Bellina), Bob Marley, Richard Thompson (& heck, Russ Edwards and Gerry Thompson too), Marvin Gaye, Byrds, Beatles & Stones.
Sounds Like: Like I failed at trying to stay away from the combined influences above...but I've heard from several different folks over time that the opening song from my debut recording sounded like the Grateful Dead, which sticks with me somehow. They're not bad (I've seen them a few times) but I never had any of their albums. [go figure...]I've had an AR rep at Taxi note how much the band sounded like it was enjoying themselves on "Look What They Make Me Do" when mostly the entire album was over-dubbed by myself. This song was written and recorded on acoustic guitar and is accompanied by bass, drums, organ & 12 string guitar (my brother TJ did play the synth keypad parts). [don't leave me alone...]So, if it's kinda different on ya... that's a good start!
Record Label: INDEPENDANT!
Type of Label: Indie