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About Me

------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------Matthew Warren Simpson, Georgia born in 1971 - Florida Native "Simpleman" is a Musician, Music Producer and Sound Engineer who has been in action (and MIA) in the Tallahassee / North Florida area for nearly 30 years. In 1991, formed a band called "ANCIENT GALLERY" which took off with the help of a lot of Tallahassee friends and followers. playing at "a hole in the wall" with a "Maddox" CREED; many in house concert parties at the AG studio Warehouse on Captial Circle NW in TLH and last, also did a self promotion gig on St. George Island, Florida in 1992.MWS has been solo for many years since while looking for the right musical combination. Simpleman's latest project took off with the help of some talented songwriters & musicians called : "the BRUISED GRASS BAND"... there has had to be some changes to the line up but it looks like the BGB will be up and running very soon.The debut CDs from Simpleman and the Bruised Grass Band are nearly complete. It's been tough getting the last recordings and mix together but should be out soon.MANY THANKS & Apologizes to all the musicians, producers, friends and co workers for not disclosing any names and/or credits on these collaborations. It is strictly a privacy issue, nothing personal. Love and thanks to you all.Simpleman also manages SIMPLEMAN MUSIC STUDIO in Monticello, Florida located at www.willowpondplantation.comwww.bruisedgrass.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/28/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/thebruisedgrassband
Band Members: In 2008, these "demo mp3's" were recorded in the first born lineup of "the Bruised Grass Band." Many talented musicians and producers have "come and gone" within this collaboration.........As of February 2009, BGB rehearsals have continued with the talent of JACK ROBERTS (ODIR) on lead guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals and songwriting. Prayers were answered when AARON BELLE stepped in on the drums and percussion, as well as acoustic guitar; a phenomenal musician ......WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING A PERMANENT BASS GUITARIST; possibly a female vocalist and keyboardist (prefer wurlizter; hammond style)MUST BE A MUSIC PROFESSIONAL and in tune with ALL STYLES OF MUSIC; Willing to play and write ORIGINAL MATERIAL. USO touring for troops is a strict possibility.
Influences: EVERYTHING SOULFUL.... dig it all. rock, R&B, soul, funk & reggae are hip too.... every musical friend posted here? ..........and i long to find a used/damaged or brand new Zemaitis metal front electric guitar.........la la la...... "well i hit the bottle....i hit the sack and cried"......
Sounds Like: Excited about a few producers, new and old; Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd, Jimmy Miller, George Drakoulias, Rick Rubin, T-Bone Burnette; Silver Arrow Records and Wooden Records. Old Blues Rock with Soul... but original... in the same vein as some greats like The Rolling Stones (Keith Richards), Black Crowes / New Earth Mud, The Faces, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, The New Barbarians, Bernard Fowler, The Band, The Beatles, CSN&Y, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, Joe Walsh & James Gang, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, the Allman Brothers, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins; Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Jack White, Jimmy Rip, The Cult, Peter Gabriel, Chris Cornell & Audioslave, Jimi Hendrix, Ted Nugent, Joseph Arthur, Mike Farris, SCW, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Fleetwood Mac, Billie Holiday, Natalie Merchant, Jackson Browne, the Pretenders, Stevie Nicks, Aimee Mann, The Doors, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Lenny Kravitz, Concrete Blonde, Mississippi Allstars, The Staple Singers, Joe Grushecky, ZZTop, Molly Hatchet, Alice in Chains, Temple of the Dog, Doyle Bramhall II, SRV, Memphis Stax, Detroit Motown, Chicago Blues, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Elvis Presley, Waylon Jennings & Hank(s), Black Snake Moan, World & Jam music, more recently Ray La Montagne, Kings of Leon, American Aquarium, Southside, Andy De Rosa & Electric Mojo and Wiser Time... what more can i say? whatever bleeds out.... peace, love & grace~ mws ------------------------------------------------------------ -------
Record Label: Simpleman Music ©
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Got the blues? What exactly is a Heartache???

Physiology of Heartache July 25, 2004 on 9:22 pm | In Science, Society | Today I got curious about what causes the physical feeling of heartache. Well at first I just was ...
Posted by on Fri, 15 May 2009 10:19:00 GMT

"99 suicides"

music & lyrics by mwsimpson"99 Suicides"GOT LIT UP OUTSIDE OF BAGDADNO PARADE REST IN WALTER REEDREV UTAH SAYS TO FALL OUTKICKING DESERT SAND, IT GETS INTO EVERYTHINGDOIN BETTER BUT NO ACTION HEREMAYB...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:05:00 GMT

H20 : 75% of our world

WATERCategory: Writing and Poetry"The energy of everything flows like the great rivers of the earth, naturally rolling and splashing, slipping and spiraling through the paths of least resistance towar...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:44:00 GMT

Suicide Solution

SUICIDE SOLUTIONSoldier Suicides at Record LevelIncrease Linked to Long Wars, Lack of Army Resourceshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/articl e/2008/01/30/AR2008013003106.html?wpisrc=_rssworl...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:13:00 GMT