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Buck Brown

About Me


Currently I'm a Performing Songwriter in Nashville.
I also play Guitars, Keyboards, Mandolin and Vocals in THE NILS LOFGREN BAND.
I have played with Bruce Springsteen, Jeffrey “Skunk” Baxter, Tony Trischka, Dave Hamburger, Pat Bergeson, Robert Lee Castleman, The Kennedys, Stacy Phillips, Mark Egan, The Nighthawks, Dobie Gray, Jesse Yawn, Johnsmith, Vance Gilbert, Kate Mcdonnell, Connie Francis, Steve Allen, Paul Reisler, Dory Previn, Leonard Bernstein, Katharine Hepburn, Maryann Redmond, Julie Sanderson, Kay Ballard.
I spent many years doing musical theatre as well which resulted in nominations in 1998 and 1999 for Helen Hayes Awards as Outstanding Musical Director Of A Resident Musical - For Productions Of "Hair" And "Kerouac" At The Studio Theater, Washington, DC.
In the 90's I was a full time Composer for Film, TV and Video writing for Fox Television Network – America's Most Wanted, PBS Television Network, President Bill Clinton and President George Bush.
I was the composer/arranger for three Off-Broadway Musicals in NYC.
I am the Author of 15 guitar instruction books/CDs published by Alfred Music/Workshop Arts.
For 10 seasons I was Head Teacher and Director of Resources at the National Guitar Workshop.
You can hear me playing Keys, Mandolin and Guitars on the NILS LOFGREN AND FRIENDS LIVE DVD and on THE NILS LOFGREN BAND LIVE AT THE RAM’S HEAD.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/04/2007
Band Website: www.myspace.com/buckbrownmusic
Influences:
The Beatles; The British Invasion Bands; James Taylor; Billy Joel; Paul Simon; Donald Fagan; Willis Alan Ramsey; Joni Mitchell; Crosby, Stills & Nash; Robert Lee Castleman; The Eagles; Procol Harum; Steely Dan; The Who; Al Kooper; Bob Dylan; All the Folkies from the ‘60’s.
Duane Allman; Leslie West; Eric Clapton; Jimi Hendrix; Danny Gatton; Carlos Santana; Nils Lofgren.
John Coltrane; Pat Martino; Joe Pass; Wes Montgomery; Jimmy Smith; Joey DeFrancesco; Lambert-Hendricks and Ross; The Manhattan Transfer; Pat Matheny; Lenny Breau; Jim Hall; Ray Charles.
Chet Atkins; Doc Watson; Mike Marshall; Jerry Douglas.
Booker T. Jones; Motown; Stax-Volt; Doo-Wop; The Four Seasons; The Beach Boys; J.S. Bach; Stephen Sondheim; Rod Stewart; Gregg Allman.
MUCH MORE!
Sounds Like: "I don't sound like nobody."
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

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