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Honey Roy

About Me

My professional music career began in the streets of New Orleans, LA where I played harmonica for tips. After getting some curbside lessons, I hitchhiked through the Florida Keys and stayed for the Winter. Spring returned, and I headed North taking a brief pit stop in Ocala National Forest for a Rainbow Gathering. Things get a little fuzzy at that point, but I do remember making some money in little Five Points Atlanta, GA before returning to my hometown of Evansville,IN.From there I fronted my first band which was an inspiration. We moved to Bloomington, IN and quickly disbanded. I put together a new group, and we received the honor of being voted best local band by a readers poll. The Bloomington Voice sent us to Memphis, TN where we opened for Tonic at Beale Street Park during the Crossroads Music Showcase. We also opened for Train in B-town right before they became superstars.I left Indiana to study music theory and marketing in Oregon. While snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor, I earned my degree and was once again voted best local band. In Bend, OR, I recorded the first CD which actually captured my sound. The songs from that CD continue to sell via internet through a digital distribution deal with CD Baby.Now as a father of two boys and a girl I hope to pass down this heritage just as my father has done with me. My Dad and I continue to do gigs together whenever we can, and I pray that he'll be around long enough to see my kids join us. I've begun to record another CD with the help of some good friends. I expect It'll be done eventually.Here's a show featuring Dave Vicari, Drums. Gevan Cole, Bass. Jacques Smith, Guitar. a {color:blue !important; text-decoration:none !important; text-transform:none !important; font-weight:normal !important; font-style:normal !important;} a:hover {color:000000 !important; text-decoration:none !important; text-transform:none !important; font-weight:normal !important; font-style:normal !important;} img {border:0px;}

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Member Since: 4/8/2006
Band Website: www.honeyroy.com
Band Members: Friends who are Family. I'm working on getting everybody listed Bassmaster6000 ,percussionism
Influences: Stevie Wonder ,Captian Beefhart ,Karl Denson ,Greyboy Allstars ,Galactic, Ben Harper ,Government Mule ,Al Green ,Otis Redding ,Isley Brother ,Temptations, Barry White, Ray Charles, Etta James, Jack McDuff, Jimmy Smith, Groove Holmes, Larry Goldings, Joey Defranchesco, Tom Coster, Santana, Ray Baretto, Tom Waits, Champion Jack Dupree, Dap Tones, Sharon Jones, DeBow Brothers, Young Holt Limited, Booker T, Herbie Hancock, Jamie Abersold, Quincy Jones, Grover Washington, Stanley turrentine, Paul Delay, Bob Marley, Gregory Issacs, Toots & The Maytails, Eek a Mouse, Black Uhuru, Ziggy Marley, White Stripes, Revernd Horton Heat, Bob Dylan, Righteous Brothers, Maroon 5, Beastie Boys, De La Soul, Rakim, Q-tip, Busta Rhymes, Maktub, The Police, Lenny Kravitz, Sun Ra, The Meters, James Brown,Curtis Mayfield, Funkadelic, The Ohio Players, Kool & The Gang, The Chemical Brothers, Dee-Lite, Larry Grahm, you
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Indie

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I've always believed that in order to sing the blues you have to feel it for one reason or another. Lately it seems that no matter how much I work, the bills don..t get paid. I've reached the age wher...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:39:00 GMT