Joey Fabian-The Tomato Farm

Music:

Member Since: 6/3/2006
Band Website: btgmusic.com
Band Members: John Bartron - Acoutic Guitar & Synth Guitar, Mike Tyler - Electric Guitar & Slide Guitar, Joey Fabian - Basses, John Hasty - Drums and Percussion
Influences: MUSICIANS - Stevie Wonder, Dee Murray/Elton John, Kate Bush, Chris Squire/Yes, Sir Paul McCartney/The Beatles, Kai Eckhardt, Tony Levin/King Crimson, Percy Jones/John Giblin/Brand X, Phish, Toru Takemitsu, Willie Weeks, Ralph Towner/Oregon, Andy West/Dixie Dregs, Taj Mahal, Little Feat, James Jamerson, John Paul Jones, Geddy Lee, Steve Tibbetts, Allman Brothers, Terje Rypdal, Bill Frisell, Joni Mitchell, Mick Karn, Pat Metheny, Pino Palladino, Eberhard Weber, Dean Peer, Emmylou Harris/Malcolm Burn, Bill Laswell/Material/Golden Palominos, Todd Rundgren, Miles Davis, Bryan Beller/Mike Keneally, Frank Zappa. I should also state the influence of all the musicians I've played with over the years cannot be disregarded.AUTHORS - Carl Sagan, Richard Dawkins, Michael Shermer, Milan Kundera, Tom Robbins, John Kennedy Toole, Kurt Vonnegut, Anthony Bourdain, Alan Lightman, Jerzy Kosinski, Frank Herbert, Michio Kaku, John Varley, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, Gore Vidal, Neil Stephenson...MOVIES - Dreams, 2001:A Space Odyssey, Apollo 13, Dr. Strangelove, Terry Gilliam, Life of Brian, Thin Red Line, Coen Brothers, Blade Runner, Bob Roberts, Repo Man, Woody Allen, Pink Panther, Amelie, Tampopo, Bill Murray, Alien, The Princess Bride, Young Frankenstein, This is Spinal Tap...TV - Daily Show/Colbert, Iron Chef, Science Channel.
Sounds Like: My main act these days, the Bartron Tyler Group (BTG, for short) has a sound not easily defined. The members all share a common progressive rock/fusion fetish. Completely instrumental, we try to steer clear of the common "fusion traps" and rely more on theme and variation, with a good dose of tasteful jamming, when it is called for. Our last bio attempted this amalgam for a description - "Phish sitting in with the Pat Metheny Group playing a King Crimson tune", or something like that.Here are some friendly quotes..."You'll dig this band. Put the CD on in the car and enhance your driving experience."BRYAN BELLER , bassist for Mike Keneally, Z (Dweezil & Ahmet Zappa), Wayne Kramer“…slinky, sexy, animated, and multi-textured instrumental music…The diverse and brilliant arrangements--which make evocative use of acoustic and electric timbres--are further enlivened by the exquisite tones and cagey phrasing of guitarists John Bartron and Mike Tyler...For a moment of sublime beauty, check out “How They Eat in Heaven,” and for a peek into the ingenuity and heart of the ensemble, listen to how the guys interpret the Beatles’ ‘Don’t Let Me Down.’”MICHAEL MOLENDA, editor in chief, GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE"At first I thought I was having a delayed acid flashback from some 70's Mr. Natural I took in a moment of weakness. Then I thought my cat Syd Vicious had gotten his tail caught on a turntable that was playing a Ventures album backwards. But finally I realized it was the BartronTyler Group playing and I could relax."WILL RAY of the HELLECASTERS"BTG is truly unique and all of the musicians are really fantastic, meticulous and interesting players...impressive and a real joy to listen to!"ANDY WEST, original bassist with the DIXIE DREGS.
Record Label: Hardwood Music
Type of Label: Indie