Member Since: 1/21/2006
Band Website: chriscates.com
Band Members:
Chris Cates - Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Mandolin, Vocals **Chris Singleton - Bass **Jason Peeler - Drums **John Kell - Alto Sax **Dr. Andrej Kurti - Violin **Dave Brockway - Drums **
Influences: Neil Young, Juanes, Hank III, Curtis Mayfield, Dr. Dre, Pizzicato Five, Iron Maiden, Al Green, Esquivel, Django Reinhardt, Uriah Heep, Bob Dylan, Isley Brothers, Drive By Truckers, Charles Bukowski, Geto Boyz, Minute Men, Dinosaur Jr., fireHose, Slayer, Phish, Waylon Jennings, Van Morrison, Mike Watt, Sonic Youth, Astrud Gilberto, RZA, Jerry Garcia,Joao Gilberto, Elvis, Ramnad Krishnan, Stereolab, King Diamond, Leonard Cohen, Ben Folds, Pharoah Sanders, Rick Rubin, NWA, Mercyful Fate, Santana, Danzig, Hiro Noodles, Taj Mahal, The Monkees, Debussey, CSNY, Anthrax, Outkast, James Taylor, Kurtis Blow, Bill Monroe, Bjork, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Eric Dolphy, Dim Stars, Lionel Ritchie, Da Lench Mob, MegaDeth, Shakira, Alice Coltrane, Timbaland, Jethro Tull, Flatt & Scrugs, Frank Zappa, Charlie Daniels, Misfits, The Sea and Cake, Copperhead, Juicifer, Brian Wilson, Beach Boys, Melvins, Jethro Tull, J.S. Bach, Allen Iverson, Maiden Rock, Bad Area, Marshall Tucker Band, Deepak Chopra, Freestyle Fellowship, Wayne Dyer, Jack Canfield, T. Harv Eker, Handel, Bob Proctor, Brian Biro, Abraham-Hicks, Beck, If, Mark Victor Hansen, Keef Hartley, Jack Kirby, Frank Miller, Black Flag... etc.
Sounds Like: Chris Cates & the MasterPlan draw from many big influences to produce a unique eclectic sound that is big guitar, big bass, big keys & big harmonica at it's biggest.
Record Label: SynergyShift Records
Type of Label: Indie