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About Me

* * * DADDY TREETOPS * * * from ragtime to rock n roll. * * * from solo to orchestral. * * * Born and raised in Seattle, WA. Grew up some more in Bellingham, WA. First inspired by "invasion blues" sounds of the Yardbirds and the Rolling Stones and the folk strains of older sister's acoustic guitar. Soon led to search for real blues by songwriter credits, other friends of similar interest, and archival curiosity. Chess, Yazoo, OJL, Blues Classics, Arhoolie among labels releasing pivotal recordings of brilliant songsters with great names: Elmore James, Lightnin' Hopkins, Charley Patton, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Tommy Johnson, Lonnie Johnson (no relations, of course), Buddy Boy Hawkins, Furry Lewis, Bukka White --- the list goes on, people... ...Up in Bellingham, took in some more "country-fied" influences through association with local legendary band Swift Current (see Joe "Hippiebilly" Paquin under "Country" in MySpace.com). Blues + Country = Rock&Roll ... and there ain't nothin wrong with that! ....Daddy Treetops loves all kinds of music and plays with versatility on guitars, basses, pianos, banjos, mandolins, acoustically and electrically. And loves to travel America and beyond...* * * * * * * * * * * DISCOGRAPHY:.. .. .. CYNTHIA GAYNEAU - BLUE HIGHWAY: Botte Music 1996. Prod.by Walter Cryderman. DADDY TREETOPS plays upright & electric basses on this fine collection of Ms. Gayneau's honky-tonkin' original tunes... .. .. DADDY TREETOPS - SHORT STORIES/TALL TALES: Treetopia 1998. Prod. by Daddy Treetops. dTREE's debut CD recording. Half originals, half from traditional sources; 100% Treetopian!.. .. .. BLUE HEALERS - SHAKE YOU DOWN : Aug. 2006. Prod. by D & Di. DADDY TREETOPS, vcl. and gtr. on Track 5, "Don't Come Runnin'" ...Get shook down in a good way!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/19/2006
Band Website: seapeace.org/treetops/
Band Members: DADDY TREETOPS & THE HOWLIN' TOMCATS (in various permutations): Edward Smith: Bass(R.I.P); Paul Laugharne: Drums; Steve "Otis" Meyer: Keyboard; David Hays: Bass; Jim Plano: Drums; Jon Parry: Fiddle; Laurette Langille: Guitar, Bass, & Vocals; Others come and go through the Treetopian Realm of "Howlin' Tomcatism"
Influences: Little Hat Jones; Charley Patton; Walter, Muddy, Wolf, and the Chess Records catalog; Memphis Jug Band; Gus Cannon's Jug Stompers; Roosevelt Sykes; Charlie Rich; Blind Lennon McCartney; Clapton, (Jeff)Beck, Chris Dreja and The Yardbirds; Stones and stoners; Richard Thompson; Tim Hardin; Sir Doug Sahm; Townes, Guy, & Jerry Jeff; PH. Phactor Jug Band; The Sonics; The Wailers; Paul Revere & the Raiders; Sonny & Cher; Steve Miller Band; Fever Tree; Swift Current; Scargill; JoeHippiebillyPaquin; Little Jonny Parry; Phantoms Of Soul; Blue Healers...
Sounds Like: ...no other.
Record Label: Treetopia Enterprise
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Bellingham Benefit for UTAH PHILLIPS

Howdy Friends & followers of the Treetopian trends ~ This pertinent info crossed my desk today: Sing Out for Utah!Benefit Concert for Folk Legend Utah PhillipsMay 3, 20087:30 pm (Doors open at 6:4...
Posted by Daddy Treetops on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:33:00 PST

WANTED: Studio Audience for Blues To Do-TV - Seattle - Friday, April 4th

Hello Friends & Followers of The Treetopian Trail, It may be April 1st, but I ain’t foolin’! On Friday, April 4th, Yer Intrepid Raconteur will be the Featured Guest on Ms...
Posted by Daddy Treetops on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:48:00 PST

Cascades, Olympics, & the Ship Canal Bridge...

(as is often the case, this was composed some days before getting posted here.) Salutations, Followers Of The Treetopian Trail! ... After all the scenic adventures of recent ...
Posted by Daddy Treetops on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:02:00 PST

Accidental Scenic Routes - etc., etc.

(Actually composed 02/18/08, posted now...) How You Doing? This informal little travel log will have been composed over days and days at different locations, so if it c...
Posted by Daddy Treetops on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:48:00 PST

Ramblin’ Times: Update from The Wanderer

Howdy To All You Armchair Vagabonds! Allow me to try to remember what-all fantastic and varied adventures have been experienced of late by your Intrepid Reporter....: The bzzzzzzzz-ing of elec...
Posted by Daddy Treetops on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:42:00 PST

Meanwhile, Ramblin Down The Road...

Howdy Friends! Here am I, Coastal South Califernia, just about to scoot the little AutoMilagro inland to visit the folks of BlueHealer Donny Forsyth in the town of Hemet. I spent the past few days in ...
Posted by Daddy Treetops on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:13:00 PST

Western Wasington Rain Follies

On Dec 6, 2007, at 5:44 PM, Daddy Treetops wrote: Hello to Everybody... and thanks for the many Birthday greetings from all over...! Aging Gracefully Tour successfully compl...
Posted by Daddy Treetops on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:53:00 PST

Thanksgiving Aftercare

..> ..> Giving Thanks > Body: Greetings from TreetopiaHere in the Great Pacific Northwest it is the season of The Early Darkness ~ when what is now termed Seasonal Affective Disorder (so S.A.D.!) c...
Posted by Daddy Treetops on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:38:00 PST

Lazy Sunday Afternoon... + JAM FOR CANS

Current mood: peaceful Category: Music This was composed on Sunday, Oct. 28th; lazily posted later Howdy To All You Frequent Treetop Flyers! Taking a little downtime th...
Posted by Daddy Treetops on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:39:00 PST

- by Pete Swanson, Great Falls Tribune (MT. Fri.,Sept 28, 07)

Here is one more blog from the Montana trip. I did a phone interview w/Mr. Swanson from Butte. He got most of it pretty right. Of course it makes me feel like I'm a BIG STAR when I get column inches l...
Posted by Daddy Treetops on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:35:00 PST