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Joy Almond

About Me

This is the page that Joy built, y'all! Got my start in cover bands while I was still in college. Took a few years off to start my family, during which time I finally started picking up my left-handed guitars and learning to play. I'm no Hendrix, but I get by. I play rhythm guitar, sing, and shake my happy tambourine with my fabulous band, Fat Cabbage. We play cover blues, r&b, funk, anything w/some soul to it! I also occasionally host small acoustic shows. The recordings on this page are songs that I have written and arranged, and are live tapings from The Double Door Inn in Charlotte. I'm hoping to record them in the studio this fall and make a cd available for sale. I'm down with anyone who likes soulful music and has a great sense of humor. Hope you enjoy my page! {}

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Member Since: 26/03/2007
Band Members: Fat Cabbage: Joy Almond, lead vox/rhythm guitar/tambourine virtuoso; George "Geo Swanko", lead guitar; Chris "Insane Chef" Coffey, bass/backup vox; Mike Helms, drums; Barry Page, saxophone/backup vox/percussion
Influences: Etta James, Susan Tedeschi, Bettye LaVette, BB King, Lenny Kravitz, Janis Joplin, Melissa Etheridge, Allman Bros., James Brown, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, Gladys Knight, Vicki Anderson, Betty Wright, BB King, Jose Cuervo once in a while
Sounds Like: I don't know; I get compared to a lot of husky-sounding white chicks like Janis Joplin, Melissa Etheridge, Bonnie Raitt, etc, but I'd like to think I've got my own sound.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

FYI:

I know it's been a while since I've posted anything on here; blogs, pics, upcoming shows, etc.  The band has been on temporary hiatus until we work in the newest addition to Fat Cabbage, bassist Trace...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:37:00 GMT

Sunday...Best....almost....here!!!!!

Just so y'all know, the BEST singing competition EVER ON TV will be premiering next Sunday, 3/8 at 9PM!  On BET, 'Sunday Best', a gospel version of American Idol, will start airing each week.  I caugh...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:02:00 GMT

What constitutes a hate crime?

OK, maybe I'm just an airhead and need someone more educated to explain to me what constitutes a hate crime.  I've recently heard news stories about effigies of Obama and Palin being 'hanged' in ...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:22:00 GMT

I ain’t eatin’ no stinkin’ acai berry!

Is it me, or are there a buttload of diet ads on myspace now?  Every time I've checked in lately, there's always an ad popping up at the top saying things like, "lose belly fat in 2 weeks" or "dr...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:17:00 GMT

The Gov-ment Bailout

OK, so I've been trying to keep up with all of this economic collapse crisis crap this week, which is kinda hard to do when I'm busy worrying about how I'm gonna fuel up my minivan since pra...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:57:00 GMT

Acoustic benefit 10/25/08

The following is information for a benefit that George & I will be playing on 10/25/08; it's a great organization doing great things; come on out and make a difference! Help dreams take flightChan...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:13:00 GMT

What’s a FLURGE?

OK, so since I didn't have a gig last Sat. night (for a change), I tuned in to NBC to watch the much anticipated SNL premeire.  The opening skit DEFINITELY delivered!  I love,...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:34:00 GMT

Yep, I’m still alive!

Wow, it's been almost 2 weeks since I've had any internet service at work or home (for different reasons).  After moving to a new building, my work just got hooked up, so I'm back in business, bi...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:37:00 GMT

NO, I’m not effing PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!

OK, so I've put on a little weight, I have a mirror, I can see it, I can feel it.  My clothes are getting super tight; every time I squeeze into last year's jeans, I look and feel like a can of b...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:29:00 GMT

Benefit for Frank Barbee on 1/31

I hope you can all come out to our performance at JD Shucker's on Thurs, 1/31, 8PM, and support our dear friend Frank Barbee.  Frank is a really sweet guy that used to come to our shows a lot unt...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:38:00 GMT