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MISTER LIZARD

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Mister Lizard é um projecto criado em 2005 por Anthony John, guitarrista inglês, a viver em Portugal desde 2003. Anthony, autor das músicas, decidiu juntar uma banda dedicada a tocar a sua música preferida: um FUNK PESADO, VIBRANTE E CHEIO DE ALMA. Anthony juntou-se ao grande baixista brazileiro, Ciro Cruz (baixista de Ed Motta e Gabriel o Pensador), ao talentoso e explosivo baterista David Canhoto, ao organista mágico lisboeta Daniel Lima e ao carismático cantor e ‘vibe controller’ Silk.
As influências, com igual peso, são: o funk de James Brown, The Meters e Grant Green; o rock e psicadelismo dos Funkadelic, Jimi Hendrix e Led Zeppelin; e o jazz e blues de Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Albert King e John Lee Hooker. Mister Lizard toca o seu próprio estilo de funk autêntico, intenso e pesado, que pretende mexer não apenas com corpo mas também com o coração dos seus ouvintes.
Porque usa ritmos simples, directos e fortes como a base do seu som, os espectáculos da banda são crus, intensos e por vezes extáticos. A sua música é abrasiva mas estimulante; a reacção do público é inevitável: sorrir, bater palmas e dançar pela noite fora.

Pela capacidade em animar e mexer com o público, Mister Lizard é regularmente convidado para actuar em teatros e grandes eventos como Teatro São Luiz, Teatro Ibérico, Teatro de Vila Real, Teatro Municipal de Bragança, Alkantara Festival, Optimus Prémios Surf Portugal e Vinte Sete Festival de Teatro.

Pretende editar o seu primeiro CD brevemente, intitulado “Heavy Funk”.
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Mister Lizard was created in the spring of 2005 by English guitarist Anthony John, who has lived in Portugal since 2003. Anthony, the songwriter and leader of the project, decided to put together a band devoted to playing the music he liked best: HARD HITTING, SOULFUL, HEAVY FUNK. He hooked up with the great Brazilian bass player Ciro Cruz (bassist with Ed Motta and Gabriel o Pensador), the talented powerhouse drummer David Canhoto, Hammond organ wizard Daniel Lima and the charismatic vocalist and ‘vibe-controller’ Silk.

Influenced in equal parts by the funk of James Brown, The Meters and Grant Green; the rock and psychedelia of Funkadelic, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin; and the jazz and blues of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, Albert King and John Lee Hooker; Mister Lizard play their own brand of authentic deep and heavy funk which aims to move not only the listeners’ feet, but also their hearts.

By using simple and direct heavy grooves as the basis of their sound, the band’s live performances are raw, intense and at times ecstatic. Their music is rough-edged and yet uplifting; the crowd reaction is inevitable: smiling, clapping, cheering and dancing all night long.

Because of it’s capacity to engage enthusiastic audiences, Mister Lizard is regularly invited to perform in theatres and large events such as Teatro São Luiz, Teatro Ibérico, Teatro de Vila Real, Teatro Municipal de Bragança, Alkantara Festival, Optimus Prémios Surf Portugal and Vinte Sete Festival de Teatro.

They are planning to release their first CD soon, titled “Heavy Funk”.

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Member Since: 24/06/2005
Band Members:


Anthony John - guitar

Fernando 'Silk' Nobre - vocals

Ciro Cruz - bass

David Canhoto/Miguel Casais - drums


Influences: We listen to everything!....but the things that directly influence this band are:
Thousands of Funk artists being rediscovered on the Funk 45/Deep Funk scene, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Funkadelic, Cream, The Meters/Leo Nocentelli, Miles Davis, RHCP, Grant Green, Prince, James Brown, Sly Stone, Mother Earth, John Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters, Albert King, Grand Funk Railroad, Free, The Jeff Beck Group, Sugarman 3, Elmore James, The Band, Iggy and the Stooges, The Pistols, The Clash, The Who, MBV, Cocteau Twins, Spiritualized, Godspeed, Boards of Canada, BRMC, The Verve, Deep Purple, AC/DC, Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Julian Cope, Spacemen 3, Gong, Ozrics, Pink Floyd, The Jam, The Small Faces/The Faces, The Stones, The Kinks, Stone Roses, Velvet Underground, Acid Mothers Temple, Radiohead, the Beatles, Allman Brothers, Brother Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff, Shirley Scott, Kenny Burrell, Richard 'Groove' Holmes, Hank Mobley, Cannonball Adderley, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson (I & II), Lightnin' Hopkins, Son House, Bukka White, Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, Don Patterson, Dennis Coffey, The New Mastersounds, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Boogaloo Joe Jones, Jim Mullen, Jimmy Smith, Joe Pass, Idris Muhammad...

Sounds Like: No-nonsense, heads down Rough an' Heavy Funk.... Facial Hair and Denim Legware.... Maximum R'n'B.... High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll.... Psychedelic Soul Freakout... Led Zep on steroids.... James Brown on acid..... 60's organ drenched groove combo and 70's guitar driven power trio take Ecstasy together and realise that they can be friends after all....

MISTER LIZARD @ SPEAKEASY playing Dá-me Tudo o Que Tu Tens

MISTER LIZARD @ SPEAKEASY playing I Feel Good

MISTER LIZARD @ SPEAKEASY playing Sex Machine

MISTER LIZARD live at Teatro Iberico - 2008

MISTER LIZARD at Santiago Alquimista, James Brown Tribute - 2007

MISTER LIZARD @ SPEAKEASY - 27 de Agosto de 2009
MISTER LIZARD @ SPEAKEASY - 2009

Record Label: Optimus Discos
Type of Label: Major

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