Member Since: 9/19/2007
Band Members:
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Along with their original music featured on this site, Copper Rose members, Johnny Phillips, Maggie Ryan and Tom Ryan, play sounds of an excellent vintage...folk/rock, Cajun, r&b, country and cabaret...eclectic and well blended.
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Johnny Phillips:
Vocals, Cajun accordion, guitar, drums and harmonica
Maggie Ryan:
Vocals, bass guitar, lapsteel guitar and the ever ingenious "foot tambourine"
Tom Ryan:
Vocals, guitar, bass guitar and keyboards
Maggie: "I am drawn to the music of Bonnie Raitt for her deep soulfulness and incredible slide guitar; I find inspiration in the feminine power and fire of the Dixie Chicks; and I love the lived-in funk and sassy style of Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women".
Tom: "My guitar inspiration has always been Eric Clapton - he's amazing; When I play keyboards, I feel the energy and power of Billy Joel and Elton John; My solo voice is similar to Huey Lewis, but what I find most interesting as a vocalist, is developing subtle harmonies for our songs as a band".
Johnny: "My influences span many decades and all styles of music - early blues, rock/pop, jazz, xydeco and cajun. They all cook down to a base from which I interpret what I perform. In many songs, while sounding somewhat like the arrangement and artist that made the song his own, I try to impart the flavors that count, and just let it come out as it will."
The Original Copper Roses
...are conceived, designed and executed by Johnny Phillips who is also a sculptor working in steel and other metals. This beautiful piece of art became our symbol and is pictured on each page of our website: www.CopperRoseHome.com
Type of Label: Indie