Heywire

Music:

Member Since: 12/1/2005
Band Website: www.heywire.net
Band Members: Michael Deeb - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

James Dabbs - Lead/Slide Guitar, Vocals

Ashley Peeples - Bass, Vocals

Aaron Kaufman - Drums/Percussion
Influences: So many to name... Personal Favorites like Govt' Mule, Gomez, Elvis Costello, Blind Melon, The Police, Scofield, Derek Trucks Band; The soul greats such as James Brown, The Temptations, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Sam Cooke; The country players, pickers and bluegrass guys including Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Jack Lawrence, Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Mountain Thunder, Junior Brown, and The Moonshine Racers; Old and new songwriters like Chuck Brodsky, Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Keb Mo, Townes Van Zant, Tom Petty, and CSNY; The cool cats like Stevie Wonder, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, and Robert Palmer ; The funk from the Meters, Sly and the Family Stone, Parliament, Greyboy Allstars, Galactic, MMW, The Philadelphia Experiment, Soulive, Lettuce, Tower of Power, and Front Page; New rock from Tishamingo, North Mississippi Allstars, Umphrey's McGee and RAQ; the great jazz cats like, Trane, Miles, Monk, Bird, Zawinul, Cannonball, Herbie, Maynard, the Jazz Messengers, and the Marslis Family; Modern Jazz from Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, Wayne Krantz, Charlie Hunter Trio; Progressive groups like Brand X, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Garaj Mahal, King Crimson, and Sun Ra; The sultry voices of Allison Krauss, Sinatra, Billie, Tony, Ella, Nina, Bobby, Sara Vaughn, Dinah, and Norah Jones; Modern Rock from U2, Candlebox, Lenny Kravitz, Rage Against the Machine, Depeche Mode, U2, NIN, Oasis, Weezer, Sublime, Marley, DMB, Aerosmith, Black Crowes, My Morning Jacket, White Zombie, Jamiroquai Soundgarden, Beck, and the Chili Peppers; Blues greats like BB and Albert King, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Tinsley Ellis, Walter Trout, Ry Cooder, Al Collins, Robert Johnson, Watermelon Slim; and of course the classic southern, jam/psychedelic, and brit rock from the Allmans, the Beatles, Zeppelin, Jimi, DAC, Charlie Daniels, Lovin' Spoonful, the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Humble Pie, The Stones, Little Feat, the Who, Cream, Clapton, etc.

But we're just skimming the surface…There are too many wonderful groups, projects, and players to list here, so we want to say thank to all of our influences, the influences of our influences, and so on. And, to state our love and respect to the unknowns out making a name for themselves as we speak and the venues and fans that support them.
Sounds Like: Roots Rock | Southern Funk | Americana

We prefer 'Tastes Like' for additional descrption purposes. Try this Original Recipe...

Mama's soul gravy over funk-fried rock'n'roll, served with country vittles in a warm pocket. Mmmmmm... tasty and fulfilling.
Record Label: Heywire Entertainment