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7th And Beale

About Me

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The formation of the band “7th And Beale” is a testament to the power that music can have in the lives of those who truly love creating and performing.
By the standards of the mainstream music business we’re too old, too far from those who move and shake the market, and too enamored of older forms. None of us has enjoyed real mainstream success.
But this is about love, not business. We love what we’re doing. And we sincerely believe that what we love will find the ears and hearts of the folks who feel the same way we do.
Like Route 66, an old highway that’s no longer the fastest way to get from here to there but which still provides a unique experience, "7th And Beale" rewards the discerning listener with a sound and sensibility very different from the current radio rush hour freeway.
Take a leisurely drive down backroads past old country kitchens that echo with the songs of Hank Williams and the voice of Elvis Presley.
Ride along endless Southwestern highways and listen for the ageless cowboy stories of Gene Autry and Marty Robbins.
Wander along a winter bleak side street in Chicago and hear the heart stinging blues of Otis Rush or Buddy Guy come tumbling from a corner bar.
Stop behind a flashing crossbar as the heavy wheels of a rumbling freight train resonate with the melodies of Jimmie Rodgers and Steve Goodman.
Pull up to "7th And Beale". You're at the crossroads... ..

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Member Since: 25/02/2006
Band Website: http://www.7thandbeale.com
Band Members:
Gilbert Sanchez, who writes the music, was born and raised in San Juan Capistrano, California. He picked up his first guitar at the age of twelve and began playing bass three years later. He sat down to learn piano when he was sixteen. Over the years he has listened to, enjoyed, and played a wide variety of music.
Stanfield Major, the word guy, was raised in Eureka, Illinois. He has been writing lyrics for almost forty years and has worked with nearly thirty tunesmiths. He’s learned a few things about songwriting in personal interactions with Jack Segal, Alan O’Day, Steve Seskin, and Beth Neilson Chapman.
Katherine Stewart, the woman who makes Gilbert and Stanfield’s songs actually sound pretty good, was born in Reno, Nevada. She was raised in one of those families where everybody sings, plays an instrument, or does both. Family gatherings became songfests, between bites of beer battered deep fried catfish and home made ice cream.
Tim Clark, the man who records all this stuff for posterity whether posterity wants it or not, was born in Middletown, Ohio, and raised in Cave Creek, Arizona. He started playing the guitar around 12 or 13 years old. In 2006 he moved to Dolan Springs with his newly purchased Roland Digital Studio and met Gilbert Sanchez.
Influences:
Many, many, many. Makes for quite a stew. But Bob Dylan is a biggie. And the Beatles. Hank Williams, of course. Rodney Crowell, Sting, Jimmy Webb, Robbie Robertson and The Band, Willie Dixon, Bonnie Raitt, Little Big Town, Smokey Robinson, Louis Prima, Ernest Tubb, Jimmie Rodgers, Brenda Lee, Bee Gees, Johnny Olen, Patsy Cline, Hank Snow, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Stan Getz, the Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, Merle Haggard, Jacque Brel, the Doors, Harry Partch, the Chicago Transit Authority (later Chicago), Simon And Garfunkel, and Edgar Varese.
We're only getting started.
But isn't it wonderful that there are so many original voices in the world?
We're hoping to join the choir.
Sounds Like:
This is kind of a tough one. Hmmm. Who do we sound like? Emmylou Harris comes to mind because of her vocal style and the eclectic nature of her song choices.
Well, who do YOU think we sound like?
Drop us a line. Give us a call. Send us an email. Knock on our door. And let us know.
Record Label: Power to the people. Right on!
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

We're Still Kickin'

It's a little hard to believe how much has happened since we last posted to this journal. The economy unraveled in a swift and dramatic fashion that only a few of us have seen before and no one, appar...
Posted by on Thu, 07 May 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Do we lack a better world?

Are you happy with the way things are?If so, why?If not...  what are you going to do about it?It all comes down to whether or not the way the world works now is to your advantage... or isn't.If it is....
Posted by on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:19:00 GMT

Indie-Music.com Review

Rachel Sedacca, an independent artist from California, reviewed our CD Crossroads And Highways for Indie-Music.com Here's the review:  The brand new debut release from 7th And Beale titled ...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:55:00 GMT

Crossroads And Highways Released

Crossroads And Highways, our first CD, is now available on CD Baby and Amazon.It's also been delivered to a number of download sites but it takes some of them awhile to process new music. It should be...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:20:00 GMT

Final mix of CD Crossroads And Highways sent to Disc Makers

We finished mixing our first CD, Crossroads And Highways, last Saturday and put it in the mail to Disc Makers on Monday.  We should have the result of six months of hard work in our hot little ha...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:57:00 GMT

Crossroads And Highways

We've finally settled on a title for our first CD:  Crossroads And Highways. 7th And Beale is a crossroads of styles and experience.  Crossroads suggest an openness to information arriving f...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:05:00 GMT

Moving Forward

We're steadily moving forward toward the completion of the CD despite Tim and Katherine suffering from minor illnesses earlier in the month and Gilbert having to undergo shoulder surgery. All the song...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:36:00 GMT

All You Need Is Love

The power that brought us here, to the crossroads of 7th And Beale, is love of music.  Love of songs.  Love of songs with real feeling. The glitter of gold is no longer, if it ever...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:38:00 GMT

Looking Forward To 2008

After spending the last three and a half months of 2007 writing and recording new songs, the group 7th And Beale is anticipating the fulfillment of several major goals in 2008. Our initial goal is to ...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:13:00 GMT

The Birth of "7th And Beale"

The group "7th And Beale" was born on September 18th, 2007, the day Gilbert Sanchez and Stanfield Major met at Metalf Park in downtown Kingman, AZ, just a block from historic Route 66.  Gilb...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:40:00 GMT