Music:
Member Since: 14/03/2007
Band Website: www.thesnakecharmersband.com
Band Members:
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"T.P." - Timmy Pearson – Vocals, Percussion, Guitar
Tim has shared the stage with such major acts as The Ramones, Foghat, Rare Earth, BTO and many more. He has honed his skills as an entertainer over the years and when he walks on stage, he commands you to take notice! It's almost as if he will squeeze through the speakers and continue his blues-fueled jam right up in your face. It might pay to move your chair back against the wall and give him room. Every riff, scream, moan, tribal groove and rave-up is very real and Tim delivers it with thrilling and impassioned performances.-----------------------------------------------
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"The Beast" – Mark Saul – Drums, Vocals
If you've never heard "The BEAST" play drums on his thunderous set, you owe it to yourself to check him out. He can walk you through a gamut of feelings and moods without leaving you befuddled as to where the GROOVE is. He plays with intense emotion that is full and well crafted with all the edge left intact. His change-up grooves are frequent and fearsome. Anyone who loves a sinister double bass groove will discover his playing an addictive nirvana.----------------------------------------------------
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"D2" – Dan Duncan – Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
Dan attended the University of Tennessee under a full scholarship and graduated with a degree in advanced music theory. He puts his knowledge to work crafting musical books on keyboards and guitar. His keyboard playing compliments the band's sound with big blues style organs and glistening brass section lines that fill the overall sound like tight fitting layers of plush textures. He skillfully laces his guitar and keyboard work with the music and creates harmonic color and intricate rhythmic interplay while breathing new life into the role of a full fledged horn section behind the band.-------------------------------------------------------
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"Battman" – Jeff Batta – Bass, Vocal
Jeff provides the virtuoso foundation for The Snake Charmers. It's straight ahead thunderin' rock bottom for Jeff. He plays with soul, character, inventiveness, and no B.S. The spit and snarl of his gritty bass lines intensifies the overall GROOVE beyond the definition of mere songcraft and into the realm of impassioned manifestos. Inspiration, technique and delivery are what Jeff does best. His playing creates mythical palaces of sweat and emotion behind the band. He is the four-on-the-floor of The Snake Charmer's sound.------------------------------------------------------
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"Strange Dave" – Dave Strange – Lead Guitar, Vocals
Are you cleared for take-off? Dave's laser-beam guitar deity celebrates the music with his "chameleon" style of playing. His approach is fresh and infuses the songs with cinematic soundscapes, ambient washes, and charged rhythms. Dave has earned the nickname "best kept secret int he Midwest". His motto is: The music has to be believable. It's a trust thing. He truely is a charismatic guitarslinger. Dave has shared the stage with such national acts as, Rare Earth, The Ventures, Humble Pie, Roadmaster, Carl Storie and many other notable acts.
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Record Label: Twin Panthers Records & Media
Type of Label: Indie
