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Josh Curry

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About Me

Well, it's just me so this should be easy...
Me 2003
I started playing bass somewhere around 1991. Mostly with friends who played guitar and I think we knew one drummer. It was a small town. We played mostly Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer covers so I played metal and hard rock for a few years.
Around 1994 I started to get into slapping and tapping influenced by the likes of Les Claypool, Flea, Michael Manring, Stu Hamm, and Billy Sheehan. I didn't have much else to do but practice because I moved before my last two years of high school and was never really the type to 'fit in'.
During college, 1995-1997, I didn't really do much music wise. I played in a mediocre band just to stay sane but it's not much worth mentioning if only to fill the gaps.
In 1999 I hooked up with 'Hell Camino' in Denver, Colorado. This is where things started to get interesting. Hell Camino was a rock band with a perverted edge. It was a lot of fun to say the least. It was my first experience playing large clubs and theatres and where I finally started getting over my 'stage fright'. It was really anxiety more than anything else. This was definitely the first time I was in a 'serious' band. We practiced 2-3 times a week and would gig up to 4-5 times a month. That was serious to me.
Hell Camino 2000
In 2001 I moved to California and didn't do much for about a year. I did a little bit of writing on my own and collaborated with Eric Neff, who was ex Hell Camino keyboardist and now one of my best friends. Racketeer is one of the tracks we worked on and the only to ever really be produced to be good enough to show other people.
Me 2004
In 2002 I hooked up with 'Downboy'. This is where I really found my niche. It was fresh, it was new, it was tight. I really found my groove in this band and learned how to play less. Less is more, right? One of the most important things I learned was that playing a lot of notes really fast was not how to groove. It's playing what fits, even if it's a single note hit at the right moment and silenced immediately. How to groove has to be learned, it has to be felt. It cannot be taught.
Downboy 2004
After relocating to Frisco, Texas I met up with a group called the "Shock of Pleasure", I have been looking for something like this for a while now. A fresh sound, a cool look, and chilled grooves make up what no other group in Dallas can offer. It is truly a pleasure to be a part of this. Please check out our MySpace page for more information about the full length album that was just realeased.
Shock of Pleasure 2007

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/14/2005
Band Website: joshcurry.com
Influences: Bassists: Michael Manring, Stu Hamm, Billy Sheehan, John Patitucci, Les Claypool, Cliff Burton, Flea, Norm Stockton, Victor Wooten

Bands: Lords of Acid, KMFDM, Linkin Park, Supreme Beings of Leisure, Soulstice, Kaskade, Thievery Corporation, Sneaker Pimps, Basement Jaxx, Hooverphonic, Lamb, Massive Attack, Portishead

I've actually had the pleasure of meeting some of the people who influenced me from the beginning as well as some other really cool players!

Me and Stu Hamm

Me and Michael Manring

Me and Norm Stockton

Me and Quintin Berry who is currently playing with The Ugli Stick

Sounds Like: Liquid cool over chilled grooves. Or something like that....
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

SoP full length album release!

Hey, the Shock of Pleasure just released their full length album, It's About Time. Check it out on iTunes!!!! EP: "This is a Test"Full Length Album: "It's About Time"  ...
Posted by Josh Curry on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:08:00 PST

NEW BAND! Shock of Pleasure!

Well, I've finally found a great project. The Shock of Pleasure! Mixing it up with some of your favorite down-tempo, chill, trip-hop, and electronica covers as well as some cutting edge originals, thi...
Posted by Josh Curry on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:58:00 PST

300 Friends!

Wow, I'm not sure why it seems like a big deal, but today I got my 300th friend. That's pretty cool considering I barely have any time to post on the groups or talk to people any more since I moved an...
Posted by Josh Curry on Thu, 16 Feb 2006 08:03:00 PST

NEW WEBSITE!

Hey guys. For anyone who is interested I have uploaded my newly redesigned web site. Now cross-browser and low-res friendly.http://www.joshcurry.comPlease take a look and let me know what you think. I...
Posted by Josh Curry on Fri, 30 Sep 2005 09:24:00 PST

I am moving to Texas!

Frisco Texas that is. A few weeks ago I purchased a brand new house that's currently under construction. It will be ready some time in November. Early I hope. I will be selling my house in Elk Grove, ...
Posted by Josh Curry on Sun, 21 Aug 2005 09:57:00 PST

Bass player woes....

Do you have a hard time finding guys you want to play with on a regular basis? Basically I mean 'Are you picky' or do you just play with anyone and everyone? I admit that I don't like playing with e...
Posted by Josh Curry on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

No, I did not delete everyone!

You may have noticed that all of my friends got deleted. There's more to it than that actually. I didn't delete everyone. My account had some serious problems from being converted from a standard acco...
Posted by Josh Curry on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST