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FunkyTim & Friends

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About Me


Playing guitar since 1988, Tim has forged through so many influences and inspirations, it's hard to keep track. Not being held in place by any particular style is what makes for a great dynamic ,no matter who he has played with.

Although he pursues side projects ,he's currently a dedicated guitarist and singer/songwriter in the Stockton area group, Minor Dischord, and spends much time with them grooming a very eclectric rock/blues/funk/jazz sound.

http://www.myspace.com/MinorDischord

Besides guitar, which he describes as a lifelong learning experience, he also plays bass ,mandolin, and congas, dabbling in percussion for several years after tapping out rhythms his whole life on anything with a solid surface.
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Member Since: 10/30/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/MinorDischord
Band Members:
Tim Helbling---guitarist/singer-songwriter with the Stockton area band , Minor Dischord as well as Funky Tim & Friends.

Funky Tim & Friends features the following players:

Allen Mehlhaff on bass

Justin Jones on guitar

Tony Hamilton on drums

Many shows feature special guests to be announced

Influences:
1st album I ever bought--Van Halen 5150........

Hory Clap !! I just read that Blind Melon is reforming in some way...an amazing layered groove fest , those guys are , I can't wait to see where this goes. I listened to their debut so many times , my CD player slapped me - I love Nico , just a brilliantly produced album , and Unified Theory's 1st was more of the same great work

Big fan of the jam...some favorites:

String Cheese Incident , moe, Phish, the Dead, Gov't Mule , Les Claypool , Radiohead , Pearl Jam , Soundgarden , STP , Cake , MC 900 Ft Jesus , Alice In Chains , Ozzy/Sabbath , Led Zep , Flying Burrito Brothers , Neil Young , Stephen Stills/Manassas , Pink Floyd , Joe Walsh , Robin Trower , Fleetwood Mac , Guns 'n' Roses , Black Crowes....could go on all day...did I mention the Beatles and the Kinks ?
Sounds Like: Minor Dischord--what do you think the music sounds like?
Record Label: Minor Dischord Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Minor Dischord nominated for a MAMA award -- vote for us!!

http://www.modestoview.com/mama/awards/default.aspx Just follow the simple instructions , no confirmations , etc... We're listed in the RnB / Hip Funk category , though I guess we think of ourselves a...
Posted by FunkyTim & Friends on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 02:08:00 PST

Tunes for Blackwater Sunday Jamz

This is just a couple tunes I got in mind.I'll sing and play the 12 string but...If anyone knows and wants to join in , especially where certain instruments are  noted as so (needed)...: Karma Po...
Posted by FunkyTim & Friends on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:37:00 PST

new CD is done !!! read on...

Great news.My band , Minor Dischord , out here in Cali , will be wrapping up our CD with mastering and production/duplication in about 2 weeks.We're excited to be releasing our 1st 'real' full length ...
Posted by FunkyTim & Friends on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:47:00 PST

This is what I've done this year...

NOT A DAMN THING PLAYA...sike The band has moved mountains this year , played some really killer shows, some not so killer shows , most of em good though , made a lot of new friends and we're looking ...
Posted by FunkyTim & Friends on Sat, 14 Oct 2006 06:53:00 PST

Recording a masterpiece this weekend

Yepper , me and the boyeez goin in the stu stu studio sat and sun Got some new some old some refreshers , but they all gonna sound fresh By next weekend I hope to be posting brand new tracks and have...
Posted by FunkyTim & Friends on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:15:00 PST

Goin into the studio ...

...to write some new tunes we been toying with . And we're working with Rudy and his saxophone , gettin all the nuances shined up for the Fat Cat gig , Thurs.,Aug. 17th , where we will unveil some of ...
Posted by FunkyTim & Friends on Sun, 16 Jul 2006 02:25:00 PST

New songs

Tight Harmonies Jazz / Swing fusion. Headbanging Blues. Funky and Groovin' as ever. Downhome ass kickin country. Rush inspired math rock changes. Lyrics that make you want to cry to ya mama biotch. Ye...
Posted by FunkyTim & Friends on Sat, 24 Jun 2006 10:17:00 PST

It's hard bein' a songster, young...

Ever have on of those days where ya wanna throw in the towel? Never a shortage of inspiration , my life a serious of unfortunate or untimely circumstances ......just gotta ride it out long enough to t...
Posted by FunkyTim & Friends on Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:44:00 PST

This years kickin ass already

Had a fun NYE party with the band--we got drunk and played all night, and it didnt cost hundreds of dollars yet had a priceless evening with friends. We also played the 1st show of the year Jan 12th @...
Posted by FunkyTim & Friends on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:55:00 PST

New Year , new leaf , new tunes ...

Been super busy writing new tunes in the last month or so of an abrupt hiatus with my other band, Minor Dischord.  We're gettin up and rolling again but in a slower ,more in-tune approach this ye...
Posted by FunkyTim & Friends on Mon, 26 Dec 2005 01:36:00 PST