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J.W.

Whistle while you work..

About Me

Multi-instrumentalist, including pedal steel, lap steel, mandolin, mando guitar, baritone and electric guitars(tele, strat, some hollow bodies), acoustic guitar, omnichord, banjo and dobro. I sing backround vocals too. I am 1/4 part of Conrad Ford. www.myspace.com/conradford. I'd rather just play an instrument or two and be in the background. I play Cougar Steel guitars, built by the late Freeman Cowgar.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/5/2004
Band Website: conradford.com
Band Members: Andy: Vocals/guitar/harmonica/clarinet Jordan: Vocals/guitar/pedal steel/omnichord/banjo April: Wurlizer/trumpet/melodica/mandolin Nate: Drums/percussion
Influences: Bobby Black, Chuck Campbell, Joe Wright, Freddie Roulette, Derek Campbell, Calvin Cooke, Brian Blade, Freeman Cowgar, Don Peris, The Engineers, Daniel Lanois, Buddy Miller, Ralph Mooney, Greg Leitz, Bruce Kaphan, Kenny Hutson, Red House Painters, B.J. Cole, Dale Watson, Eric Heywood, Jerry Douglas, Porter Wagoner, Ray Price, The Autumns, Ricky Skaggs, Charlie Sexton, Tony Rice, Secret Machines, Mojave 3, Rev. Dan Smith, Clarence Fountain, The Soul Stirrers, Emmylou Harris, Jeff Buckley, Malcolm & Alwyn, Harry Nilsson, Neil Diamond, Prince, Dolorean, Weary Boys, Waylon Jennings, Aubrey Ghent, Glen Lee, The Dillards, Chris Hillman, Herb Pederson, Peter Rowan, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Rayfield Holloman, Sonny Treadway, Dante Harmon, Lamar Nelson, Lex Price, Clare Burson, Gary Morse, Band of Horses, Dwight Yoakam, Fognode, Sarah Siskind, Pete Anderson, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Neko Case, Innocence Mission, Ida, Over The Rhine, Hem, Neil Young, Or The Whale, Damien Jurado, The Posies, Ken Stringfellow, Inara George, Josh Tillman, Ron Sexsmith, the Open, Blake Wescott, Swervedriver, The Morning After Girls, Grand Archives, Rosewood Thieves, The Choir, Oceansize, Elbow, West Indian Girl, BRMC, Ride, Morcheeba, The Autumn Defense, The Cardigans, Level 42, Sigur Ros, The Verve, The Violet Burning, Travis, The Cure, King's X, Echo and The Bunnymen, The Fixx, Big Country, Simple Minds, Kaja, U2, The Alarm, on and on and on...As far as radio goes, KEXP. Good music from the 60's and 70's. British bands from the 80's and 90's and beyond. Used to be a DJ for a commercial station in Michigan. Mitch Hedberg's stand up comedy cd's, Richard Pryor. Rik Smits the Dunking Dutchman
Sounds Like: A blend of all the music I like
Record Label: Tarnished Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New Conrad Ford

The new batch of songs are being mixed in Portland this week by Mr. Tucker Martine. We put full confidence and trust in his craft as he has worked on recordings by the Decemberists, Laura Veirs, Jess...
Posted by J.W. on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:08:00 PST

Steel Guitar Favorites-Freddie Roulette, Calvin Cooke, The Campbell Brothers,

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Posted by J.W. on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:15:00 PST

Here Is What Is

Downtime at home can be a waste of time or a real sense of purpose and awakining.I can't wait to see this film...http://www.daniellanois.com/hereiswhatis/
Posted by J.W. on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:55:00 PST

Thieves

Clare Burson has a new cd out(Thieves) that is really good. Love Is Snow and Angels are my faves.
Posted by J.W. on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:59:00 PST

Pop song...

I have a thing for a catchy pop song, theres a few good ones on the new Travis release. My Eyes and Colder are good.
Posted by J.W. on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:58:00 PST

Seagulls

They are quite majestic, but more like a flying rat. They scavenge and eat trash. Much like the crow they have long sharp beaks. I tried to feed a seagull some bread once and it bit my thumb and it ...
Posted by J.W. on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 06:30:00 PST

Crows

Crows have pointy beaks and sharp claws, they could hurt you if they wanted to. (I rode past one on my bike and it didn't even flinch.)
Posted by J.W. on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:44:00 PST

Squirrels

Sometimes are nice and approach with caution but then usually run away, but if they have the rabis madness they will lash out.
Posted by J.W. on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:43:00 PST

Bus driver wisdom...

"You don't get old be'in a fool."
Posted by J.W. on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:55:00 PST

Summer part 2

Summer time, I like it. Done some vacationing, to both coasts. Seen some shows, played some shows, finishing up the new songs. Saw Dale Watson last night, once again...incredible. Gonna see Band O...
Posted by J.W. on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:49:00 PST