Member Since: 14/08/2007
Band Website: carolbean.com
Band Members: Bands fronted by Carol
BLUE HIGHWAYS
Lester Mundell harp [ex Nash St. Nooski Jug Band- Palmy]
Ray Ahipene-Mercer guitar [ex Dedikation - The Hutt]
Jim Nicolson bass [ex Bill Direen, On Set/Off Set]
MOUNT MISERY
Richard Klein fiddle [ArKay Cajun]
Costa Botes banjo & guitars [Accidental Tourists]
Andrew Delahunty mandolin [Windy City Strugglers]
Barry Carter bass [Inish]
Jesse Melrose drums [Born Annoying]
for details see Carol's website.
Influences: Ry Cooder, John Doe, Dave Alvin, Dave Cohen, James McMurtry, Lucinda Williams, Eliza Gilkyson, Gillian Welch, Doc Watson, Trailer Bride, Black Molly, Geoff Muldaur, Lightnin Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Mississippi John Hurt, Mance Lipscome, Sonny and Brownie, Clarence White, Chris Thomas, Jeff Lang, Kieran Kane, Chris Whitley, Debbie Davies, Susan Tedeschi, Bonnie Raitt, Michelle Shocked, the Rolling Stones, Dave Murphy, Bullfrog Rata, David Rawlings, etc etc...
Sounds Like: "This music lives and breathes. Bean's voice just oozes with personality. One of Carol’s many axes is a 1954 Martin that Ry Cooder spotted for her and she had to audition to be allowed to buy it. 'It’s the same model Keith Richards plays, which makes me almost famous' laughs Bean. The blues permeate all the tracks and my overwhelming feeling was that a skilled, life-experienced songwriter was delivering superb songs backed by a great band. Bean has a strong voice and it’s obvious that everyone had fun making this music. This is a fabulous CD." Jeb Tyler, AUSTRALIAN HI-FI MAGAZINE
"Carol's voice is a cross between Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Eliza Gilkyson with a touch of Jeff Lang! Sometimes she looks like James Taylor, with hair." George Theobald, Australian CT News
Record Label: Press Go www.myspace.com/pressgovideo
Type of Label: Indie