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About Me

It was during college in Florida that Brian Washburn began writing songs and playing in the band "The Bridge Street Kings". After graduation, Brian decided to move to a larger city with a thriving original music scene - Boston, Massachusetts, where he played in "Me & the Boys" and "The Brian Washburn Band". These bands opened for national acts such as The Romantics, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band. The Georgia Satellites, The Radiators as well as Pat Travers, and Extreme. "Me & the Boys" and "The Brian Washburn Band" also headlined their own show in the regions smaller venues/clubs and had airplay on Boston area radio stations WFNX, WBCN, WAAF, WCGY and college radio. After the dissolution of "The Brian Washburn Band", Brian continued to work as a singer songwriter in the acoustic scene and opened for legendary musician John Sebastian of "The Lovin' Spoonful". Teaming with his good friend and amazing guitar player, Joe Feloni (Me & the Boys, Brian Washburn Band), Brian and Joe formed "Old Dogs, New Tricks", an acoustic rock duo that gigged and recorded music until Brian decided to move back to Florida. Brian now plays with two buddies, Sean Sacco and Glenn Brown in an acoustic trio playing classic rock and original music in Florida, where it all began years ago in "The Bridge Street Kings".

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Member Since: 4/5/2008
Band Members: "ME & THE BOYS" (Past Members) Brian Washburn -vocals, guitar Jack Calhoun - vocals, drums Derek Speed - vocals, keyboards Jeff Copeland - vocals, bass Will Dowd- vocals, bass Gary Davis- vocals, saxaphone Mike Abbott - vocals, saxaphone Andy Leher - lead guitar Joe Feloni - lead guitar"BRIAN WASHBURN BAND" : Lead Guitar - Joe Feloni Vocals & Percussion - Dolly Ryan Bass - Mike Demopoulos Drums - Troy Velazquez Vocals & Rhythm Guitar - Brian Washburn"OLD DOGS, NEW TRICKS" : Lead Guitar - Joe Feloni Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Harmonica - Brian Washburn
Influences: Brian’s songwriting influences include Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, and John Hiatt for their approach of dealing with everyday problems and situations, The Beatles and The Beach Boys for harmony and melody, and Hank Williams in simplicity and directness.
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Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

A New Chapter In My Music

After many struggles with manuals, emails and phone calls to my friend Joe Feloni (please check out his myspace page), calls to Digidesign tech support and hours upon hours of trial and error I ...
Posted by Brian Washburn on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:08:00 PST

The New Boss - Same As The Old Boss

I went to see the Boss last Friday night! I think I read somewhere that Mr. Springsteen doesn't like to be referred to as the Boss, but if the shoe fits! He not only has command of the music and...
Posted by Brian Washburn on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:55:00 PST

Songs of Tomorrow?

Lately, I've been going through a lot of my older songs, some finished, some not, looking for inspiration to help me get started on something new. I keep finished songs, ideas, & cover mater...
Posted by Brian Washburn on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:44:00 PST

Mr. Springsteen Comes To Jacksonville

Bruce Springsteen is coming to Jacksonville, Florida! This simple fact fills me with so many memories. In my life I've seen so many bands and concerts that it is impossible to remember who...
Posted by Brian Washburn on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:14:00 PST

Mid-Life Crisis or Plain Old Stupidity?

I recently entered into a new realm of tecnological wonders - digital recording. Now, if you've read any of my previous blogs you're probably shaking your head in wonderment, asking why would so...
Posted by Brian Washburn on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:07:00 PST

Forbidden Fruit

This morning I added a song that I wrote while I was in "Me & The Boys" back in the late 80's (Wow! Twenty years ago!). I always thought we did a really nice job on this song. Jack Cal...
Posted by Brian Washburn on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:38:00 PST

Technology Revisited

I was emailing back and forth with some of my past bandmates discussing the technolgy of myspace and youtube, wishing that something like this was available way back when. It is mind blowing tha...
Posted by Brian Washburn on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:05:00 PST

Todays Technology and Yesterdays Boston Bands

I've never been one of those guys on the cutting edge of technology. In fact, I would tell my good friend and guitarist Joe Feloni all you have to do is plug it into an amp and play (tube amp pr...
Posted by Brian Washburn on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:07:00 PST

A gig in the ancient city

Last Friday night, the 6th, my buddies Sean, Glenn and I played a gig over at Simple Gestures Art Gallery. We've been doing this each first Friday of the month for about the past 4 years. That's...
Posted by Brian Washburn on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:21:00 PST

there’s music all around

I've been working with pro tools recording some new songs that I want to upload in the near future. The songs that are on my page now were recorded by my good friend Joe Feloni. He plays l...
Posted by Brian Washburn on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:17:00 PST