Member Since: 12/03/2007
Band Website: http://www.soundclick.com/bigredmonster
Band Members: I make all the noises on my first CD.For live performances and future recording projects (And the movie) it's...Big Red Monster-Bass & Lead VocalsThe Genius-Lead Guitar & Lead vocalsJudd-DrumsMark-Guitar
Influences: I grew up listening to country. Waylon Jennings, Willy Nelson, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams..You know, country. I'm also A big fan of Dwight Yoakam and Lyle Lovett. When I was in high school I was a huge Led Zepplin fan. I still am. In fact, John Paul Jones inspired me to play the Bass. (I'm really a Bass player... Everything else I do I concider to be "Faking it" ) Yep, I'm a Beatles fan, also love the Rolling Stones. Frank Zappa taught me that music could be funny... I loved Punk rock in the 1980s. I saw Black Flag, (Met Henry Rollins) The Circle Jerks, The Dead Kennedys, The Meat Puppets. The "Alternative Music Revolution" of the 1990s was an amazing time (Does anyone from Phoenix remember 1060AM KUKQ???) I have also been influenced by bands like Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Sun Volt, and Freedy Johnson. I really don't set any limitations on the style of music I will play. Anything from country to heavy metal. If I have an idea for a song, I just go with it. I record about 50% originals and 50% cover tunes. When I do a cover song I like to find a totally different approach to it. since this is just for fun, I hope no one will get upset about me recording cover songs. I think of it as free advertising for, and a tribute to the original artist... Hope they see it that way
Sounds Like: A Bass Player trying to have fun... I don't try to get a "Perfect take" on everything. I think mistakes are honest, and as I have stated I'm doing the best I can with instruments I really don't know how to play all that well. This is for my own gratification, not for money. If you also enjoy what I'm doing, Great. If not, that's OK too. Music is subjective. We all like different stuff!
Record Label: Yea Right! See below...