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About Me

I play acoustic blues, folk/pop. Sometimes open tuning blues, other times some uptempo pop groove, and sometimes a soulful ballad. Added to about over 100 stations at Independent Artists Co. (iacmusic.com). "Best of the Week" and "Track of the Day" awards at GarageBand.com. Included on three compilation CDs, including two that have gone over to Canadian troops in Afghanistan, and one that is a benefit for The War Child Project. Managing Friday Music Nights at Tree's Organic Coffee House (450 Granville St.). Booking talent for the Beaumont Studio Monday Night Series. Member of: SOCAN, Music BC, Vancouver Artists' Collective Association (VACA).

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Member Since: 11/22/2005
Band Website: johnpippus.com
Influences: Seattle-based band FLEET FOXES... sunshine...singer/songwriters who can deliver the goods, solo...My long gone Uncle Mack who used to make buzzing noises when he played boogie woogie on the piano in his basement back in Winnipeg...memories of putting on a variety show in our garage back on Rosedale Ave in '55... running on the Seawall...silence... CBC radio...
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Sounds Like: Cool the way you vocalize the lyricals. Like a bird, free! - Myspace Friend
Record Label: Indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

TREES COFFEE HOUSE - JULY MUSIC SCHEDULE

Here is the July Music Schedule for Trees Organic Coffee House, 450 Granville St. Every Friday at 8PM. NOTE: changes on the lineup!Friday July 4th Mud Dog Blake HavardSillkenFriday July 11thDouble...
Posted by John Pippus on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:37:00 PST

Vancouver City Limits, July Schedule

Here's the July schedule for VANCOUVER CITY LIMITS at the Beaumont Stage, 316 W. 5th Ave (at Alberta). Every Monday night at 8PM. $6 cover. Advance tickets at 604-733-3783 ext...
Posted by John Pippus on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:50:00 PST

Last blog is removed....

The last blog I had posted was about an act I had booked who bailed just hours before the gig. I removed the names of those involved and posted an exchange between the act that bailed and my res...
Posted by John Pippus on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:06:00 PST

Notes from a songwriting workshop (Part Two)

Part Two It's Ralph's turn. Ralph's thing is how write a song that could go to number one on the country music charts. He says: "When you go fishing, you don't think like a fisherman, you thi...
Posted by John Pippus on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:23:00 PST

Next week in Wisconsin....

Starting this weekend, I'll be staying at the Holiday Motel in Sturgeon Bay WI with 24 other invited songwriters. We're going to be writing and recording together. Here's the list o...
Posted by John Pippus on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:01:00 PST

Notes from a songwriting workshop....

BC Country Music Association (BCCMA) Songwriting Workshop May 18th and 19th, 2008. OK, well first of all, this workshop was led by Ralph Murphy. Ralph works for ASCAP in Nashville. His thing...
Posted by John Pippus on Fri, 30 May 2008 09:16:00 PST

Three questions....

"It's all about the networking, baby, it's all about the networking..."Recently, a young singer/songwriter I know asked me these questions. "Just wondering, how did you go about get...
Posted by John Pippus on Thu, 29 May 2008 09:56:00 PST

TREES COFFEE HOUSE - JUNE SCHEDULE

Here is the June line-up for Trees Organic Coffee House, 450 Granville St. Every Friday (RAV hole or no RAV hole). 8PM sharp.Friday June 6th Bobby SlackAshley PitreHannah Georgas Friday June 13thTarki...
Posted by John Pippus on Wed, 28 May 2008 09:07:00 PST

BEAUMONT THEATRE - JUNE SCHEDULE

Starting June 2nd and every Monday following, the Beaumont Studios presents "Vancouver City Limits". Three singer/songwriter acts share the evening in this licensed, 60-seat theater venue. The Beaumon...
Posted by John Pippus on Tue, 27 May 2008 11:42:00 PST

MAY SCHEDULE - TREES AND THE PENTHOUSE

Trees Organic Coffee House. 450 Granville St. Every Friday at 8PM sharp. By Donation: Friday May 2nd Lynne Hanson James Kasper Se Duggan Friday May 9th Ev! Neal Ryan Erica...
Posted by John Pippus on Thu, 01 May 2008 06:07:00 PST