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Erich Von Kneip

A soothing tincture of alcohol and melancholy. . .

About Me

The son of a preacher and a lounge singer, Erich Von Kneip grew up doing his school homework on the control room floors of LA's recording studios while his mother sang in the other room. Deciding to follow her lead into the glamorous world of independent music, he learned to play some various musical instruments and proceeded to spend his youth underpaid and sleep-deprived, traveling around three continents and sharing the stage with various musicians, hucksters, bums and go-go dancers.

"A Collection of Abject Musings" is the debut CD from Erich Von Kneip. It was inspired by the terrible tendency of life's events to veer off course, out of our control, and into certain oblivion. The music is performed by a small ensemble consisting of acoustic guitar, contrabass, vibraphone, violin, trumpet, mandolin, cello, and various percussion instruments.

Erich hopes you enjoy this musical endeavor.

Click on the links below to purchase the CD.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/13/2006
Band Website: erichvonkneip.com
Band Members:

Here are all of the musicians involved in this endeavor:

Erich Von Kneip - Songwriting, singing, acoustic guitar, upright bass and cello

Jessica - Electric guitar

Danny - Upright bass

Sugar - Vibraphone

Joe - Drums

Steve - Violin, mandolin

Erin - Violin, background vocals

Josue' - Trumpet

Ray Ray - Upright bass

Anthony - Percussion


Influences:

Duke Ellington
Billie Holiday
Nat King Cole
Howlin' Wolf
Django Reinhardt
& Stephane Grappelli
Benny Goodman
Andrew Bird
Marlene Dietrich
Serge Gainsbourg
Tom Waits
& maybe you if you play me a song that you really mean. . .


Sounds Like:
Record Label: Bitemark Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

A new (almost) review.

It is always nice to hear the ripples of water when you cast a stone. . . Here is a link to an honest review.  I like them better that way. http://www.esdmusic.com/2008/04/04/erich-von-kneip-a-co...
Posted by Erich Von Kneip on Thu, 29 May 2008 04:29:00 PST

I propose. . .

I propose as my favorite song of the week:  "Razorburn Blues" by Mamie Minch. Listen if you like http://www.myspace.com/mamieminch...
Posted by Erich Von Kneip on Fri, 23 May 2008 08:43:00 PST

. . . or ever again!

So now you can add liar to your list of pet names for me. The 1930s Jazz Residency seems to be unavoidably gasping its last breaths. I have taken on the project of moving myself and rickety truckloa...
Posted by Erich Von Kneip on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:49:00 PST

No Jazz Residency in March and April 2008

Due to a high volume of non-music related activities (I welcome all speculations), there will be no 1930s Jazz Residency for the months of March and April 2008. Fret not however, as May will bring the...
Posted by Erich Von Kneip on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:17:00 PST

My latest rant. . .

So, today I got an exciting offer per email. I can now increase my page's song plays AND profile views with this convenient new software!Here is the email:"~ Erich Von KneipBy now you've probably hear...
Posted by Erich Von Kneip on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:07:00 PST

Lyrics

I have received a few inquiries about song lyrics. . . so I have put up a few on www.erichvonkneip.com just click on the CD cover to get to them. . . if you care. . .  ...
Posted by Erich Von Kneip on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:21:00 PST

Radio Flora

I am proud to announce that "A Collection of Abject Musings" will be the album of the week on the show Aufgedreht! on Radio Flora (Hannover, Germany) during the week of 3 December - 7 December 2007.&...
Posted by Erich Von Kneip on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:34:00 PST

No residency in September 2007

Erich Von Kneip and Steve Marsh will not be appearing in September for their otherwise normally scheduled (first-Friday-of-every-month) residency at Table Ten in Fullerton. You know the one -where Er...
Posted by Erich Von Kneip on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:24:00 PST

Last Mondays show.

Regarding Monday, 20 August 2007. Sometimes Monday nights seem like an unlikely occasion for revelry and inspiration.  Sometimes however, things fall into place beautifully.  Last Monday was...
Posted by Erich Von Kneip on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:25:00 PST

The joys of selling your soul. . .

To whomever cares. . .If you ever get a "personal message" from me that reads like this:"Thanks for accepting my friend request. If you have a free minute, please check out my songs and let me know wh...
Posted by Erich Von Kneip on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:25:00 PST