Colin Spring and the Naugahyde Nights

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The tracks for sale above are outtakes or "b-sides" that I recorded the summer of 2006 at Haywire Studios in Portland with Rob Bartleson. They are either songs I no longer play or songs that will never make an album. A couple have IT playing drums, "Hell Might As Well" Denell Graham, and Chris "And His Small Powerful Organ" Hess playing the keys. I didn't want to throw away that work so I put them up here. Everything else of mine is available for digital download on itunes.
I have released four albums and I am currently working ..ing a fifth. Two songs "Good Looking Man" and "The Rise and Fall of Johnny Nighttrain" have been added to this profile in their rough mix state. They are more representative of my current catalog and are the most often requested as of late. The other two songs, "November" and "Does She Still" appear on the album "How I Came To Cry These Tears Of Cool" released in Sept of 2005. I tour steadily in the Pacific NW. I play a wide array of venues and festivals. Check my website for specifics. www.colinspring.com
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Member Since: 5/3/2005
Band Website: www.colinspring.com
Band Members:
Colin Spring plays solo and with a band called the Naugahyde Nights which most often is a duo guitar/harmonica and drum act.
As a general rule Washington state shows are with the drummer known as IT. He is the Neil Peart of the train beat. His profile is listed in my top 8 and he has played in several fantastic Seattle area bands over the years.
Oregon shows generally include Nate "And His Taut Four Skins" Fridena, a Portland local who has also kept time for a legendary list of incredible acts.
In the past we have rotated through some fine musicians depending on the variables but most recently.
"Hell Might As Well" Denell Graham-accordion/vocals
Adam Mack "Attack"-Drums
Chris "And His Small But Powerful Organ" Hess
Bill "Lonesome Dewey" Miller
"How I Came To Cry These Tears Of Cool" was the most recent release. It was recorded with Johnny Sangster and featured amongst others Mark Pickerel of the Screaming Trees, Jim Sangster of the Young Fresh Fellows, Carla Torgerson of the Walkabouts, Anne Marie Ruljancich of Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter and the Artis The Spoonman.
Colin and/or band have opened for the likes of Curt Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets' John Doe of X, Pat MacDonald (Timbuk 3), Devil Makes 3, Fred Eaglesmith, Greg Brown, Chris Smither and on and on......
Influences: Some favorite albums are Lou Reed New York Mojave 3-Excuses For Travelers, Fred Eaglesmith-Things Is Changin, Van Morrison-Astral Weeks, Greg Brown-Slant 6 Mind, Jackson Brown -The Pretender, Danbert Nobacon-Need Is An Anagram Of Eden, John Stewart-California Bloodlines John Prine, Warren Zevon, Simon Joyner, and any Dylan, even Shot Of Love
Sounds Like: Top 5 Finalist Sister Folk Festival songwriting contest
Paste Magazine 3 1/2 stars!
Top 12 DIY picks Performing Songwriter
Springs exceptional storytelling skills and captivating lyrics that keep the listener enthralled. The Big Takeover
The kind of tunes that make other songwriters look as if they’ve acquired language by mistake-the Oregonian
Ranks among the most pleasant surprises of the year-The Big Takeover
Spring lands in the company of the most important talents this town (Seattle) has produced in recent years...
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Record Label: www.homerecordedculture.com
Type of Label: Indie

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