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Crooked Roads

from Gram Parsons to Bob Dylan to...

About Me

What if Hank Williams grew up listening to The Beatles?
Praise for latest CD, Heartbreak Sampler
"Superlative lyrical angst and heartbreak."
—Americana-uk
"Every melody sticks in your mind."
—CountryHome
"The lyrics are... a literary tour de force."
—Rootstime.be
"Strikes the nerve... with absolute authenticity."
—Home-of-rock.de
"An emotionally powerful piece."
—Highbias.com
"Dingman is at the peak of his game."
—Hickswithsticks.com
"Manage[s] to satisfyingly apply a pop sensibility to admirably honest writing."
—Popmatters.com
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(band photos by Elizabeth King, others by Chris)
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Music:

Member Since: 2/23/2006
Band Website: http://crookedroadsband.com" crookedroadsband.com
Band Members: Chris Dingman
vocals, guitar
Ted O'Connell
bass, harmonies
Peter Siegel
pedal steel
Larry Otis
electric guitar, mandolin, dobro, harmonies
Glenn Saari
drums, harmonies

Influences: Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Whiskeytown, The Beatles, Wilco, Hank Williams, REM, The Rolling Stones, Gram Parsons & The Flying Burrito Brothers, Willie Nelson, Van Morrison, Merle Haggard, George Harrison, Lyle Lovett, Tammy Wynette, Robert Earl Keen, Little Feat, Steely Dan, Billy Joe Shaver, Tom Waits, Dwight Yoakum, English Beat, Lightnin' Hopkins, Kris Kristofferson, Belle and Sebastian, Beck, Woody Guthrie
Sounds Like: Ryan Adams, Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, REM, George Harrison
Record Label: Self-released
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this event: Forever Young: Bob Dylan Birthday Tribute in SF

Hosted By: Crooked Roads When: Saturday May 24, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere: Rockit Room406 ClementSan Francisco, CA 94118United StatesDescription:Crooked Roads Click Here To View EventPRESS RELEASETR Hunt7...
Posted by Crooked Roads on Tue, 13 May 2008 07:08:00 PST

Some (unsolicited) listener comments on our latest CD

 Your lyrics are exquisite the way you weave humor through sadness... You are an exceptional talent on many levels! Tanya R. Hunt, San Jose, CA  I just spent the last little while driving a...
Posted by Crooked Roads on Sat, 12 May 2007 10:28:00 PST

If you've got the blues...

...put on Buck Owens' "Truck Drivin' Man." (from Together Again.) Pay special attention to that steel solo. Allow smile to spread across face.
Posted by Crooked Roads on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:29:00 PST

Listening to Blonde on Blonde

Hadn't listened in awhile... What great music--unequalled. Words can't describe but I tried: Dylan updates the blues, sophisticating it without losing any of the visceral punch of the "real thing." Th...
Posted by Crooked Roads on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:19:00 PST

Quotes from Reviewers of latest CD "Heartbreak Sampler"

Praise for Heartbreak Sampler: "The lyrics are... a literary tour de force."Rootstime.be "Every melody sticks in your mind."  CountryHome "Superlative lyrical angst and heartbreak."Americana-UK &...
Posted by Crooked Roads on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:11:00 PST

"Superlative lyrical angst and heartbreak."

Americana-uk wrote a great review of Heartbreak Sampler on Mar. 24 with the headline "Superlative lyrical angst and heartbreak."   It was really gratifying to feel that what I was trying to do o...
Posted by Crooked Roads on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:52:00 PST

Christ as Artist, A Flower for Nothing

I've been thinking about what I'm doing on this planet--what I'm good for. What are songs good for? Why would I write another song? Do my songs have to be uplifting and inspire people in order to be v...
Posted by Crooked Roads on Sun, 05 Mar 2006 11:52:00 PST