Member Since: 01/08/2007
Band Website: www.russlawton.net
Influences: Great songwriting, all the late 60's bands, Hendrix, Beatles etc. Osibisa, Fela Kuti, King Sunny, Santana, Jimmy Smith, Tower of Power, Freddy Johnston. Steve Earl. Bob Marley, Morphine. MilesMy favorite drummers: Bernard Purdie, Steve Gadd, Steve Jordan, Charlie Watts, Ringo, John Bonham, Tony Williams, Art Blakley, Carlton Barrett, Gene Krupa, David Garibaldi, Grady Tate. Max Roach, all of James Brown's drummers and of course Zigaboo.
The list could go on forever, all and all there are so many great players out there that just lay it down and make the music feel good!!!!!!
Sounds Like: funk-rock-afro-beat
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie