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G.P.

Americana Gothic

About Me

guitarslinger/singer/songwriter, I love and play all things Americana, from rockabilly & 50s pop, honkeytonk and alt-country, to psychobilly (check out my band, Speed Crazy, on myspace and NJSpeedCrazy.com!). A rock'n'roll fundamentalist and a true believer in the Holy Trinity of E/A/B7, "it don't mean a thang if it ain't got that twang". I started out playing rockabilly with Jet Black, then on to some swing & 60s pop-influenced projects (members of Crescent City Maulers), 'til I heard "the call of the wild", and forged off into the psychobilly unknown with bandmates Augie & Erica. Back at the ranch, alter-ego Greg Phoenix still roams the Americana countryside...

My Interests

many, rich and varied, but often preempted by my six-string mistress...

I'd like to meet:

you - click here!

Music:

turn up the tremolo on that Fender Twin, would ya, Slim?

Movies:

well yeah, they're fun, but why watch what you can make?

Television:

above all, avert your eyes from the evil death rays, for they will surely numb and leave you as good as dead

Heroes:

we can beat them, just for one day...

My Blog

This Saturday - Jump, yodel, and bop 'til you drop at Hanks!

That's right, friends, its all goin' down Saturday night at your favorite Brooklyn hellbent-for-hillbilly-boppin' honkytonk! Bringin' the jump, swing and R&B all the way from New England are Johnny C...
Posted by Greg Phoenix on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:11:00 PST

Get your Rock Therapy saturday nite at Hank's!

Don't miss a night of 'billy, rock-n-tonk, and raw-edged rock'n'roll Saturday night at Hank's Saloon! The Arkhams (myspace.com/thearkhams) are a three-piece rock'n'roll band from Astoria, deliverin' ...
Posted by Greg Phoenix on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:01:00 PST

Greg Phoenix brings the 'billy & 'tonk to Lucky Cat this Tuesday!

That's right folks, this Tuesday, October 3rd, Greg Phoenix will be bringin' the 'billy & 'tonk to Lucky Cat (245 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211). It's an all ages show with just a $3 cover. The nig...
Posted by Greg Phoenix on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 06:14:00 PST

This Sunday: Zydeco, 'tonk, & 'billy at the Hoot!

Well, summer sure is heatin upbut not quite as hot as it was at CBs Gallery for Mays Honkytonk Hootenanny! The last Hoot was something, the Features knew each other's songs, & everyone just "jumped o...
Posted by Greg Phoenix on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 09:53:00 PST

Sunday evening services: hoot, hoot, hoot!

Don't forget to hoot, hoot, hoot at the Honkytonk Hootenanny, Sunday 5pm at CBs Gallery, 313 Bowery @ 1st St, NYC 10003, when we'll be puttin' the Country, BlueGrass, and 'Billy back in CBGB! On han...
Posted by Greg Phoenix on Sat, 06 May 2006 10:27:00 PST

This Sunday, May 7: Hoot, Hoot, Hootenanny!

Hello again everyone. Here it is May, and time already for another Hoot. Where does the time go?First off, I'd like to thank all the players who made our last show a hoot and a half! First and foremos...
Posted by Greg Phoenix on Thu, 04 May 2006 04:42:00 PST

All the Good music is at GoodMusicNY.com

Hey, for all the best in Americana, zydeco, gypsy, and everything you can't find anywhere else, make sure you go to Good Music New York. Your weekly calendar starts here!Good Music New York...
Posted by Greg Phoenix on Sat, 29 Apr 2006 11:44:00 PST

Greg Phoenix at "Seth Kess Roots Night" tomorrow at Ottos!

This Thursday, April 20th, 8pm, don't miss "Seth Kess Roots Night" at Otto's Shrunken Head (538 E 14th between A&B, NYC). The night features Seth Kess playing his originals and old-school country, blu...
Posted by Greg Phoenix on Wed, 19 Apr 2006 11:33:00 PST

Honkytonk Hootenanny debuts at CBs Gallery Sunday, March 5th

March 5th (and every first Sunday) it's the Honkytonk Hootenanny at CBs Gallery (313 Bowery, NYC, 10003, 212-677-0455). From 5-9 pm, it's nothin' but gin-joint country, bluegrass, rockabilly, and all ...
Posted by Greg Phoenix on Fri, 24 Feb 2006 02:47:00 PST

Sunday and snowbound; but not on Sunday March 5th

Howdy folks! I'm taking advantage of this blizzard to sort things out 'round the house, since I can't leave it at the moment. But make sure you do, on Sunday March 5th for the premiere of a new show I...
Posted by Greg Phoenix on Sun, 12 Feb 2006 02:10:00 PST