Gentlemen Farmers are a loose collective of musicians playing the songs of Erich Wilhelm Zander.
Members hail from such diverse bands as Trespassers William, Kingsize, The Dickies, Faker, Homer Fobe and the Clinch Bottom Boys, Radius, The Disappointments, Waldorf Parents Rock Orchestra, Vin Fiz Flyer.Member Since: 29/06/2007
Band Website: www.gentlemenfarmers.net
Band Members: Erich Wilhelm Zander, Dylan Thomas, Paul Berolzheimer, Jon Niemann, Paul Dorn, Jim Schneipp, Melissa Martin, Beatrix Zander,Norman Ludwin, Les Arenson,
Influences: George Jones, Nicks-Lowe, Cave and Drake, Asha Bhosle, Louvin Brothers, Fish Fry's at The American Legion, T Bone Burnett, Stanley Brothers, Carter Family, Dylan, Robyn Hitchcock, Jimmy Reed, Loretta Lynn, The Uptown Rulers, Souled American, Stumpwhoopt, Tom Armstrong, A Scored Carp Sandwich, Hank Williams, Tammy Wynette, Beatles, Yah Yah Littleman, Kinks, Rolling Stones, Dangaru's Bass Player, A Fried Pork Tenderloin, American Music Club, X, Rank and File, Steve Wynn & Dream Syndicate, Guided By Voices, Johnny Cash, Flatt & Scruggs, Bill Monroe, Dolly Parton, The Band, The Clash, Elvis C and P,
Clayudas, The db's, Alex Chilton, Fleshtones, Shockabilly, Chadbourne, Zombies, The Strand,
Emmylou Harris, The Guess Who, The Honeybees, The Birthday Party, The Bugaloos and Mexican Cokes.
Sounds Like:
A Rusty Old Halo and a Skinny White Pscott.
Gentlemen Farmers at The Grand Ole Echo 2006 play "Pleasure's Secret Name (Monkey Man)"
Summer of 2006 on the Back Porch at The Grand Ole Echo in Echo Park, Los Angeles, video shot by Kim Grant.
Gentlemen Farmers are: Erich Wilhelm Zander-Vox & Guitar, Jim Schniepp - Bass & Harmony, Les Arenson - Snare, Featuring Dylan Thomas - lead Guitar.