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Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat

Onward Through The Fog

About Me

For more info on our band and show times check out our website at www.jimsuhler.com Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat have been on the music scene now for over fifteen years, and have built a fan base worldwide. They are well known for their no-holds-barred approach to blues-inspired rock and roll and roots music. Their four Lucky Seven releases have shown an amazing depth of songwriting and playing, and their constant touring in both the USA and Europe has garnered many admirers. They have worked with noted producers Terry Manning (ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin, Stax Records & more) & Jim Gaines (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana, etc.)
Jim is also well known as the lead guitarist for George Thorogood and The Destroyers since 1999, and has often been included in "Top Ten Guitarists" lists of various music publications.
The band is releasing it's newest cd, TIJUANA BIBLE, in April 2007. The cd is produced by Jim Suhler & Tom Hambridge, and guest artists include vocalist Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie, Jeff Beck),Elvin Bishop, & Joe Bonamassa. TIJUANA BIBLE features 15 songs, twelve Suhler originals and cover Elvin Bishop's "Drunken Hearted Boy", Rory Gallagher's "I Could've Had Religion", and AC/DC's "Up To My Neck In You".The brand new Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat DVD, "Real Time: Live in Texas", is being released Sat. February 16 and celebrated in a DVD release party at Sons of Hermann Hall in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, February 16. Downbeat at 9:30 pm. Also appearing are the Tejas Brothers, a fantastic band from Fort Worth, TX.Purchase Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat Music here www.roundereurope.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/10/2006
Band Website: jimsuhler.com
Band Members: Jim Suhler- vocals, guitar
Jimmy Morgan - drums
Carlton Powell- bass, vocals
Shawn Phares- keyboards
Influences: Freddie King
Rory Gallagher
AC/DC
ZZ Top
Magic Sam
Allman Brothers Band
Johnny Winter
J.J. Cale
Bob Dylan
Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
Charlie Patton
Jeff Beck

Sounds Like: Get Your Own! | View SlideshowHard Rocking Roots Music
Record Label: Lucky Seven/Rounder Europe
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

John Fogerty

I have seen the future of rock 'n roll, and it is the past. I saw John Fogerty perform Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 at Nokia Theater in Grand Prairie, Texas, and as the British say, I was gobsmacked. Fogerty,...
Posted by Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:29:00 PST

Brittany

On September 28, 2002, I lost my daughter Brittany Suhler in a car accident. I just want everyone to know what a wonderful person she was, and she is not forgotten. I want to urge all to contribute to...
Posted by Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:29:00 PST

Vote for Jim Suhler in 2007 Dallas Observer Music Awards!

Help a brother out...vote for yours truly and his band of merry men in the 2007 Dallas Observer Music Awards. www.dallasobserver.com/php/retail/dal/musicfestival/index.ht ml We are nominated under "bes...
Posted by Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:54:00 PST

Captain Beefheart's rules for guitarists

1)LISTEN TO THE BIRDS: That's where all the music comes from. Birds know everything about how it should sound and where that sound should come from. And watch hummingbirds. They fly really fast, but a...
Posted by Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:48:00 PST

FREE SHOW Fri. June 8, 2008 McDavid Studio Ft Worth TX

FREE SHOW this weekend in a great venue...Friday, June 8McDavid Studio301 E. 5th StreetFt. Worth TX 76102www.basshall.comEARLY SHOWTIME... 8pm -11pWe will have a limited amount of copies of the new CD...
Posted by Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:25:00 PST

Tijuana Bible release April 24, 2007

Finally... "Tijuana Bible", the brand new CD from Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat, will be officially released in Europe/UK April 24, 2007 on the Rounder Europe label. Co-produced by Suhler and Grammy no...
Posted by Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:45:00 PST

DVD musings.

Here is the set list from the DVD shoot at the Granada Theater, Dallas TX, March 11, 2007: Are You Experienced My Morning Prayer Deja Blue Scattergun Bones in The Closet Sinner's Plea Every Dog Has Hi...
Posted by Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:00:00 PST

Songwriting.

Lots of folks ask me about the process of songwriting. I must say the process is rarely the same twice. I keep a notebook of titles, phrases and lyrics with me, and/or I log them into my laptop. I gen...
Posted by Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:17:00 PST

Nothing says Christmas like a handgun.

I was playing guitar in Fort Worth, Texas at an establishment called Bubba Bahama (insert joke here) backing up Lubbock party animal Elvis T. Busboy last night, and one of friendly folks out on the da...
Posted by Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:09:00 PST

Love?

Love? Love is just a misunderstanding between two fools. Baby, don't hold onto me, 'cause I'm drowning, too. I can't help you, honey, if you won't help yourself. Gonna quit me baby, get somebody else....
Posted by Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:22:00 PST