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John Stokdyk

About Me

Elusive figure occasionally spotted at Grey's punter's revenge and other Brighton open mic nights. Musical CV includes:
  • Backing local singer-songwriter David Parker on lapsteel, 2003-05 Bass + guitar + backing vocals for The Howlin' Joes/Late Night Line-Up, a blues/jazz 8-piece brought down by horn solos and other musical differences, 1984-86. (See reunion gig footage below) Guitar + vocals for Hackney-based Parkdown Jets, 1982-84 Video gig - in his own front room

  • My Interests

    Music:

    Member Since: 24/02/2006
    Influences: David Lindley * Lowell George * Flying Burrito Brothers * Gene Clark * Jorma Kaukonen * The Handsome Family * Emmylou Harris * Robert Johnson * Moses * Magic Bullet Band * Nitty Gritty Dirt Band * Jerry Douglas * Bonnie Raitt * Rolling Stones * The Sadies * Uncle Tupelo * Doc Watson * Willard Grant Conspiracy * Duane Allman * Steve Cropper * Clarence White * Hank Williams * The Who * Neil Young
    Type of Label: Major

    My Blog

    Sofa Session, The Belle Vue, 5 August 2008

    The ever-expanding Sofa Sessions empire recently added the Belle Vue pub near Brighton station to its busy schedule, so I thought I would go along and show my support. I arrived as organisers Rose and...
    Posted by on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:56:00 GMT

    Open mic on tour - The End of the Road Festival, 15 Sept 2007

    I've taken it to the pubs of Brighton. Now it was time to take my music to the green fields of Dorset. The entire local music scene, it seems, decamped to the End of the Road Festival at Larmer Tree ...
    Posted by on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:26:00 GMT

    Tuesdays are open mic nights at the Black Horse - Glitch night, Tuesday 7 August

    It was a balmy evening, but clouds were gathering as I headed towards the Black Horse for the 9pm sign-in at the Glitch open mic night. I made it a couple of minutes after and breathlessly presente...
    Posted by on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:55:00 GMT

    The SubDude pays a visit to Richard & Judy

    In my ordinary life, I've got a responsible job, writing about technology for AccountingWEB.co.uk. But like a lot of guys, I like to let my hair down a little and kick back.When I grew a beard a few y...
    Posted by on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:23:00 GMT

    "Are you taking the mic?" - Providence, 15 February

    The Providence is a big, anonymous beer outlet on Western Road in Hove, with all the personality of an airport departure lounge. The bar caters for a youngish crowd and has one of the City's biggest...
    Posted by on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:55:00 GMT

    The open mic odyssey begins

    Some men react to middle age by having an affair or buying a motorbike. I decided to stop shaving, grow my hair and come out as a singer-songwriter. Inspired by a "just get it going" motivational a...
    Posted by on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:41:00 GMT

    I've suffered for my art, now it's your turn

    After an epic struggle with digital recording technology, Low Rent Productions is able to bring you tracks from my first-ever EP. The tunes include two songs that have been lurking in my catalogue of ...
    Posted by on Mon, 01 May 2006 06:58:00 GMT