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Musketeer Gripweed

About Me


Our CD "Peace Will Win" is now available!
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Member Since: 3/8/2006
Band Website: www.jasondowning.com
Band Members: 6 brothas, friends, and music makers..... Ben-Bass Fishing, Bottom end, 5 Strings, dogs, find' yo ass! Ehren-Guitars, Pedals, Singin', Slide, that amp thingy with the touchy buttons Brian-drums, good looks, nice job, good wife, damn dude is perfect Brian Z.-kind attitude, hellavuh great man, guitar, wah, wah, and mo wah Matt Goldberg-keys, funk, piano, talent, greens! Jason-acoustic, dobro, slide, harp, soul singin' percussion, lyrics, positivityPeace .....Gripweed-family band, family vibes, no attitude, rants, raves, conquest of the empire, MUCH RESPECT, MUCH MUSIC! ..
Influences: Robert Johnson, Sonny Boy, Allman Brothers, Jon Lennon, Beatles, Ben Harper, Otis Redding, Black Crowes, many, many more!
Sounds Like: Look, we make original music from the heart. We out everything into our music, and as people, on a basic level, we are more driven to be friends that sell ourselves to the music industry. We have patience, mindfulness, and we care about each other and the people that enjoy our music. Musketeer Gripweed is unlike any other band, because our friendships and fun are the most important things we seek.....and the music happens because of this.....but here's more fo' ya iffin' ya want! Peace!...................................................... ......................Unmatched Performance Energy, Gutbucket Soul, and an old school/organic songwriting approach continues to propel Jason Downing & Musketeer Gripweed into the hearts and minds of musicians and fans. JD&MG are based along Colorados Front Range, and have played over 500 shows across the country, including having the honor of opening BOTH days for Buddy Guy and Taj Mahal at the 2006 Pindale Blues festival!The band has passed out over 25,000 CDs for free and pocket change, as part of their Platinum for Pocket Change drive to have the bands music and message reach as many people as possible! This has hastened the growth of the JD&MG fan base, as well as increased sales of their first CD, Peace Will Win, which is reminiscent of a soulful mix between the Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan& The Band, with the soul of Joe Cocker and Bill Withers. Heavy with Hammond organ, smokin harmonica, slide guitar, and loaded with the energy of nationally recognized vocalist and songwriter, Jason Downing; the band makes for an incredible live experience.JD&MG have a passion for sharing their music, soul, and positive vibes with a large and diverse population of people. They also have integrity and a kind attitude that has given them the professional reputation of being very easy to work with, and that always gets them invited back! We are looking forward to sharing our music with you soon!and remember, Peace Will Win!
Record Label: NONE; all music created and managed by us!

My Blog

NEW MUSIC FREAKS!!!

We recently recorded a few new tunes, a couple we played at the UMX thingy, and figure it's been forever since we've had new songs up on myspace, so if you have a moment, enjoy some positive vibrat...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:13:00 GMT

5 of Us jamming the jammy jams!

We are excited to be recording, playing, writing, and a family of freaks!! We welcome Ehren Crumpler back and also Matt Goldberg, both outstanding people, friends, and mean ass musicians.  We will be ...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:11:00 GMT

Sustainable Living Fair this weekend!!!!!!!!!

Gripweed will be playing the sustainable living fair this Sat. evening @ 5:30!!!  Jason will be MC of the fair, and it is much bigger than last year, so come one, come all, get hooked up with the...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:46:00 GMT

Sustainable Living Fair Sept. 20&21st!

Gripweed is playing @ 5:30 on Sat....Jason is MC, and a TON of wonderful community.http://sustainablelivingassociation.org/thefair/en tertainment.php
Posted by on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:20:00 GMT

Mr. Monkey Paw Patterson

Thanks to everyone who came to the show on Friday, much love!  This Thursday Jen Friedman is hosting a songwriter in the round event @ Avos featuring me (Jason Downing) and  Melodic Daydream...
Posted by on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:12:00 GMT

Harmonica and Voice Lessons!

Hey there, hope all is well!  This fall I am starting to give Harmonica and Voice lessons @ a more regular pace.   Advanced voice, all types of genres, including theory of breathing, in...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:27:00 GMT

Gigs, Food Drive, and lookin for a soul sista!

Hey there!  Gripweed is preparing to gear up full time for the fall, so please check out our list of shows, and come boogie with us.  We have been writing a ton of new songs, and are prepari...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:52:00 GMT

Storm and Julie havin’ a Party!!

We are excited to be having a partee' to celebrate Storm's 3rd B-Day and Julie's 31st B-Day next Tuesday, July 1st from 4-8 PM!!  We would really love to invite all of our friends to come on over...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:18:00 GMT

What "Jam Band" Means.....

Often times, music runs it's course, is labeled, starts out w/ edge and a "newness" to it that makes it powerful, inspiring, etc...once it has been around, the larger culture absorbs it, changes it, t...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:20:00 GMT

OK OK I know.....

Some great friends who are makin' great money from music, on the road, writing, being orginal, and blowing my mind, they are kickin' ass, and have great families....they misss them, and they are doing...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:26:00 GMT