Member Since: 1/29/2006
Band Website: mtndawg.com
Band Members: Mountaindawg is Joe "Jodawg" Johnson.
Jodawg composes the music, and writes the lyrics. He also sings, and plays Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Resonator (similar to a Dobro), plus occasionally, plays Keyboards, Drums & percussions.
He performs both Solo, and with band members, and especially enjoys jamming with other bands and musicians.
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Musicians that have performed with Mtndawg include~
Mark Eads on Bass Guitar
Fast Freddie Dean on Drums and Percussions
Kelly Johnson singing Backup Vocals
Darryl Rivano playing Harmonica & Guitar, and singing
Garth O'Brien on Drums
Derek Baum on Drums
Lenny "Bam-Bam" Baham on Drums and Percussions
Brian Mavity on Bag Pipes, Flute, Recorder, or Accordion
Eric LeVin on Guitar, Harmonica & Vocals
Holly Harmon on Harmonica
among others.
Mountaindawg also performs with other bands and musicians, including~
Peggy Day & The Gypsy Knights , a Russian River area favorite. Jodawg has played both Lead Guitar and Mandolin at live shows, and on several recordings with the talented Ms. Peggy Day.
Julie Larson accomplished singer/songwriter, musician, and the awesome force behind the record label at Artmuse Records . Julie has joined Mtndawg onstage with her Flute and Guitar, in addition to having Jodawg as her guest Lead Guitar. They have also played together LIVE on Grizzley Radio at the High Sierra Music Festival in Quincey, California.
Chris Bramble , popular singer/songwriter Guitarist, and jam band musician. Chris has joined Mtndawg onstage, playing Guitar and sharing some of his own original, beautiful songs, in addition to being a Guest Host at Mtndawgs regular Handmade Music Nights, at the Coffee Bazaar in Guerneville in 2007.
Angelina Gargano , singer/songwriter musician, and another Russian River area favorite. Angelina has joined Mtndawg onstage with her amazing Harmonica & some angelic Backup Vocals, in addition to having him play guest Lead Guitar with her band, Mountain River, a few times.
NOTE WORTHY: Legendary Dickie Peterson, of Blue Cheer , has played Bass Guitar onstage with Mountaindawg, plus Jodawg played Lead Guitar for a side project with Dickie, Eric LeVin, Derek Baum, and Holly Harmon called Erics Road Band. When he is not touring or recording, Dickie still comes up the mountain to jam with Jodawg, or to share a new song now & then.
Influences: So many talented musicians... too many to list... But, Jodawg would say that JERRY has influenced his music AND his head a great deal.
The view from Mtndawgs home is very inspiring
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Sounds Like: The best way to desribe Mtndawg's sound is "heartfelt Rock 'n' Roll".
Mtndawg has an original sound. Classic Guitar Rock edge, with a little Blues, Reggae, Americana, Folk, and some cool Jammin'...
FANS SAY Mtndawg music reminds them of : Jack Johnson, Jerry Garcia, Sublime, Carlos Santana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Free, JGB, The Grateful Dead, Kidd Rock, Blue Oyster Cult, Sugar Ray, Everlast, and Creed, among others.
Record Label: Mtndawg's own: Mutt Records
Type of Label: None