Member Since: 18/07/2008
Band Website: sandiegodrumlessons.com
Band Members: Veronica May and the To Do List. Vocals/Guitar: Veronica May. Bass: Jeff Johnson. Guitar: Megan Jane. Drums: Simon DasGupta. "Sarah-Jane", "Tree Swing", "Speak with Your Hands" and "The Ripple Effect" performed by Veronica May, Jeff Johnson, Simon DasGupta (Veronica May and the To Do List). Guest Violin: Cheyenne Mize. "Let It Rain" and "I Know You Know" written by Richard Harris, performed by Richard Harris, PJ Phillips, Ed Fermor, Simon DasGupta. Photography: Brad Peterson, Hina Chow, Steve Covault. Management: Christine Lafontant. Label: Kings Ransom Records. Producer: Jeff Sers.
Influences: Anyone who has followed their dreams, climbed barriers, defied critics, risen above, and above all, remained true.In the drum world: Mark Brzezicki, Gregg Bissonette, Steve Gadd, Neil Peart, Simon Phillips, Carter Beauford, Liberty DeVitto, Roger Taylor, Nigel Olsson, Steve Gadd, Steve White, Ralph Salmins, Terry Bozzio, Louie Bellson (RIP) and many, many.... MANY more. More generally: Stuart Adamson (RIP), The Beatles, Rush, Big Country, The Buddy Rich Big Band, Elton John, Billy Joel, Ben Folds Five, The Dave Matthews Band (RIP Leroi Moore), Diana Krall, Ella Fitzgerald, Fish, Jewel, Jeff Buckley, John Hiatt, John Lennon, Mansun, Morcheeba, Miles Davis, Muse, No Doubt, Norah Jones, Oasis, Procol Harum, Paul Weller, Pink Floyd, Queen (RIP Freddie), Radiohead, Simon and Garfunkel, Travis, U2, The Who, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sting, Sigur Ros, Bjork, Yngwie J Malmsteen.
Sounds Like: Drum wise, I have "borrowed" certain styles from most of the players above! (and I use borrowed as an alternative word to "stolen"). Veronica May and the To Do List is best described as Acoustic / Experimental / Indie. It's great fun - lots of styles, time changes, tempo changes, big issues, light hearted fun..... even fake moustaches and...er... sandpaper.
Record Label: Kings Ransom Records
Type of Label: Indie