Member Since: 20/06/2006
Band Website: http://www.mfurbee.com
Band Members: George Arata - Guitar, Bouzouki
Myron Bretholz - Bodhran, Bones, Percussion
Mike Furbee - Fiddle, Mandolin, Tenor Banjo, Saxophones, Pennywhistle, Bass, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, etc.
Bob Shank - Hammer Dulcimer, 5 string Banjo, Recording Engineer, Drums
Mark Walbridge - Tenor Banjo
Influences: Steeleye Span, Stan Getz, Kevin Burke, Joni Mitchell, The Fab Four, The Bothy Band, Holy Modal Rounders, Jim Kweskin, Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks, Stephan Grapelli, John Hartford, The Andrews Sisters, Bob Wills, Asleep at the Wheel. I'm easily influenced.
Sounds Like: Semi-Acoustic-Neo-Celtic-Appalachian-Pop-Jazz kind of music! It is mellow throughout with a few up-beat kickers. It has lots of fiddle, some really nice hammer dulcimer tweaks, some fine guitar and bouzouki work, a couple of kick butt tenor banjo pieces, and some great percussion. It has Electric Bass Mandolin and Three different kinds of saxophones. I'll put up some mp3's and you can tell me what it sounds like!
Type of Label: Major