Rock Band II Draft - playoffs begin 6/8/09
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Crossroads
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1. Eddie Vedder - Lead Vocals/Guitar
2. George Harrison - Lead Guitar/Vocals
3. Jack Johnson - Bass Guitar/Vocals
4. Ginger Baker - Drums/Percussion
5. John Mayer - 2nd Lead Guitar/Vocals
“I sold my soul at the crossroads, and now I have to die…”
In blues land, crossroads are mysterious and powerful places. These are the country highways where musicians often meet the devil to make a deal. They sell him their soul to make the best music in the world. Unfortunately, the foolish musicians soon live to regret their arrangement, as they would find themselves in unfortunate situations, doing unfortunate deeds to survive. But oh the music that they create! Ever so often, the musicians are talented enough to outwit the devil, and win musical enhancement without selling their soul. Those special few are the true gods of rock…
Crossroads also has several cultural connotations. The symbol of a cross has obvious religious connections, rebirth, sacrifice, passion, and service. The contrast of the man made road, to the barren country that it crosses emphasizes man’s inner loneliness and pain, lost in the maze of existence. Simultaneously, this image also highlights an inner hope of opportunity and chance around the next turn or decision. Musically, the band represents a crossroads between the old rock sounds of the 60s and 70s, with a blend of 90s grunge, and a transition into the new millennium of rock and roll. The band clings to its roots well, playing progressive blues, hard-hitting rock anthems, melancholy grunge, and free flowing Hawaiian tunes. Their electric sound is violent, vivacious, passionate, and poignant, while their acoustic side is classically elegant, technically brilliant, subtle, and smooth.
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1. Eddie Vedder - Lead Vocals/Guitar
2. George Harrison - Lead Guitar/Vocals
3. Jack Johnson - Bass Guitar/Vocals
4. Ginger Baker - Drums/Percussion
5. John Mayer - 2nd Lead Guitar/Vocals
“I sold my soul at the crossroads, and now I have to die…”
In blues land, crossroads are mysterious and powerful places. These are the country highways where musicians often meet the devil to make a deal. They sell him their soul to make the best music in the world. Unfortunately, the foolish musicians soon live to regret their arrangement, as they would find themselves in unfortunate situations, doing unfortunate deeds to survive. But oh the music that they create! Ever so often, the musicians are talented enough to outwit the devil, and win musical enhancement without selling their soul. Those special few are the true gods of rock…
Crossroads also has several cultural connotations. The symbol of a cross has obvious religious connections, rebirth, sacrifice, passion, and service. The contrast of the man made road, to the barren country that it crosses emphasizes man’s inner loneliness and pain, lost in the maze of existence. Simultaneously, this image also highlights an inner hope of opportunity and chance around the next turn or decision. Musically, the band represents a crossroads between the old rock sounds of the 60s and 70s, with a blend of 90s grunge, and a transition into the new millennium of rock and roll. The band clings to its roots well, playing progressive blues, hard-hitting rock anthems, melancholy grunge, and free flowing Hawaiian tunes. Their electric sound is violent, vivacious, passionate, and poignant, while their acoustic side is classically elegant, technically brilliant, subtle, and smooth.
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Im so ashamed of my band from the last go round.
I tried to force 80's rock with psychedelic with modern metal with whatever my drummer did.
How in God's name I thought my mish-mash of talented yet COMPLETELY different end of the spectrum rockers grouping would be successful is beyond me. wow.
Mercury Waters, FTW!
haha
Anyway, I just got 100% more intrigued with this draft knowing pre-drafted (last year's class) would not be allowed.
I tried to force 80's rock with psychedelic with modern metal with whatever my drummer did.
How in God's name I thought my mish-mash of talented yet COMPLETELY different end of the spectrum rockers grouping would be successful is beyond me. wow.
Mercury Waters, FTW!
haha
Anyway, I just got 100% more intrigued with this draft knowing pre-drafted (last year's class) would not be allowed.
Crossroads Continued
If the band is a body, then Eddie Vedder is the head. Known for his intense live performances, Eddie’s baritone voice does more than just sing the lyrics, he massages them into your consciousness. His steady tone builds a soulful foundation for the other members to expand upon.
The hands of the band both play guitar. The right hand, and the lead of the group is George Harrison. His place is cemented in the pantheon of great guitar players, and yet he doesn’t brag, or carry any arrogance or boastfulness. His vocal skill is subtle, his songwriting is noteworthy, and his lead guitar lines are perfection. George adds a grace, and nobility to the band, and his leadership and commitment to the excellence of the music crafts it into something greater than notes on a page.
The left hand man also plays guitar, but with a much different style. John Mayer brings technical talent, blues styling, brevity, and a curious exploratory attitude to his playing. He loves the interaction between the audience and the music, free styling with George to the delight of the crowd, and has equal intensity playing lead or rhythm. John and George frequently like to include an all-acoustic segment into the show, demonstrating their wide-ranging talents.
The pulse of the band is always kept steady by its enigmatic drummer, Ginger Baker. This lively Brit tantalizes with his talent, playing 4 different rhythms simultaneously, while transitioning between 12 types of drums. His insistent play, reckless charm, and sly wit combine to make him a fan favorite, the engineer at the crossroads.
Finally is the man who brings the whole band together. Jack Johnson is to Crossroads what Paul McCartney was to the Beatles. He is the feet that move the band where he wants them to go. Jack can sing, play the bass, the piano, guitar, the Ukulele, the drums, and nearly any other instrument that is thrown at him. His laid-back surfer ways, and his activist intentions help keep the band functioning as a group, and his songwriting creates daily masterpieces. Collectively, this band pushes the envelope, pulls at your heart, and makes you get up and dance!
If the band is a body, then Eddie Vedder is the head. Known for his intense live performances, Eddie’s baritone voice does more than just sing the lyrics, he massages them into your consciousness. His steady tone builds a soulful foundation for the other members to expand upon.
The hands of the band both play guitar. The right hand, and the lead of the group is George Harrison. His place is cemented in the pantheon of great guitar players, and yet he doesn’t brag, or carry any arrogance or boastfulness. His vocal skill is subtle, his songwriting is noteworthy, and his lead guitar lines are perfection. George adds a grace, and nobility to the band, and his leadership and commitment to the excellence of the music crafts it into something greater than notes on a page.
The left hand man also plays guitar, but with a much different style. John Mayer brings technical talent, blues styling, brevity, and a curious exploratory attitude to his playing. He loves the interaction between the audience and the music, free styling with George to the delight of the crowd, and has equal intensity playing lead or rhythm. John and George frequently like to include an all-acoustic segment into the show, demonstrating their wide-ranging talents.
The pulse of the band is always kept steady by its enigmatic drummer, Ginger Baker. This lively Brit tantalizes with his talent, playing 4 different rhythms simultaneously, while transitioning between 12 types of drums. His insistent play, reckless charm, and sly wit combine to make him a fan favorite, the engineer at the crossroads.
Finally is the man who brings the whole band together. Jack Johnson is to Crossroads what Paul McCartney was to the Beatles. He is the feet that move the band where he wants them to go. Jack can sing, play the bass, the piano, guitar, the Ukulele, the drums, and nearly any other instrument that is thrown at him. His laid-back surfer ways, and his activist intentions help keep the band functioning as a group, and his songwriting creates daily masterpieces. Collectively, this band pushes the envelope, pulls at your heart, and makes you get up and dance!
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Im so ashamed of my band from the last go round.
I tried to force 80's rock with psychedelic with modern metal with whatever my drummer did.
How in God's name I thought my mish-mash of talented yet COMPLETELY different end of the spectrum rockers grouping would be successful is beyond me. wow.
Mercury Waters, FTW!
haha
Anyway, I just got 100% more intrigued with this draft knowing pre-drafted (last year's class) would not be allowed.
I tried to force 80's rock with psychedelic with modern metal with whatever my drummer did.
How in God's name I thought my mish-mash of talented yet COMPLETELY different end of the spectrum rockers grouping would be successful is beyond me. wow.
Mercury Waters, FTW!
haha
Anyway, I just got 100% more intrigued with this draft knowing pre-drafted (last year's class) would not be allowed.
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Never got a PM, but since Jespher's writeup is up and everyone else has a name I think it's high time to introduce...
Trenchtown Rock
Bob Marley - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Eric Wilson - Bass
Ben Harper - Lead Guitar/Back-Up Vocals
Chad Smith - Drums/Percussion
Billy Preston - Organ/Piano/Synthesizer
From Rolling Stone's Summer Concert Preview:
Trenchtown Rock
Bob Marley - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Eric Wilson - Bass
Ben Harper - Lead Guitar/Back-Up Vocals
Chad Smith - Drums/Percussion
Billy Preston - Organ/Piano/Synthesizer
From Rolling Stone's Summer Concert Preview:
More on Trenchtown Rock:
"Trenchtown" Rocks San Francisco
By Scoop Scooperstien, Chronicle Music Reporter
By the time the lights came back on at Candlestick Park last night, it was clear that Trenchtown Rock, Bob Marley's supergroup that many dubbed his "post-reggae experiment" was not just a success, but a home run.
Last night's concert was the band's public debut and many were curious how the lineup, featuring Marley on lead vocals and guitar, Ben Harper on lead guitar, Sublime's Eric Wilson on bass, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith on drums and Billy Preston on keyboards, would sound. Five hours and four encores later, the verdict was clear: "They were awesome," said Billy Clark, who camped out four days to get a prime spot next to the stage by first base.
Marley has taken strides to stress in recent weeks that the band is not just about him, and last night followed his words with actions--Harper was given time and space for some of his famous slide guitar solos, and both Preston and Smith wowed the crowd with extended organ and drum solos, respectively. While the concert kicked off with the obvious choice--Marley's "Trenchtown Rock"--it was soon clear that this was not just a Wailers show as a soulful and funky organ flourish by Preston helped segue into "No Woman No Cry," which got the crowd roaring.
It was Harper, however, who stole the show later. During Trenchtown's third encore--an acoustic only set--Marley started out alone playing his classic "Redemption Song," but was soon joined by Harper and the rest of the band for a cover of "Sexual Healing". Harper then kept the crowd going wild with his "Burn One Down," and as the stadium sank into a smoky haze the group finished the set with a cover of Peter Tosh's "Legalize It," prompting a 15-minute standing ovation before the group returned for its fourth and final encore.
That set, however, was back to business with the group seeking to drive home its message of political empowerment, kicking off with Harper's "Oppression" and concluding with a 10-minute anthem as Marley and Harper implored the thousands in the audience to "Get Up, Stand Up." For those lucky thousands, it was a performance none will soon forget.
"Trenchtown" Rocks San Francisco
By Scoop Scooperstien, Chronicle Music Reporter
By the time the lights came back on at Candlestick Park last night, it was clear that Trenchtown Rock, Bob Marley's supergroup that many dubbed his "post-reggae experiment" was not just a success, but a home run.
Last night's concert was the band's public debut and many were curious how the lineup, featuring Marley on lead vocals and guitar, Ben Harper on lead guitar, Sublime's Eric Wilson on bass, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith on drums and Billy Preston on keyboards, would sound. Five hours and four encores later, the verdict was clear: "They were awesome," said Billy Clark, who camped out four days to get a prime spot next to the stage by first base.
Marley has taken strides to stress in recent weeks that the band is not just about him, and last night followed his words with actions--Harper was given time and space for some of his famous slide guitar solos, and both Preston and Smith wowed the crowd with extended organ and drum solos, respectively. While the concert kicked off with the obvious choice--Marley's "Trenchtown Rock"--it was soon clear that this was not just a Wailers show as a soulful and funky organ flourish by Preston helped segue into "No Woman No Cry," which got the crowd roaring.
It was Harper, however, who stole the show later. During Trenchtown's third encore--an acoustic only set--Marley started out alone playing his classic "Redemption Song," but was soon joined by Harper and the rest of the band for a cover of "Sexual Healing". Harper then kept the crowd going wild with his "Burn One Down," and as the stadium sank into a smoky haze the group finished the set with a cover of Peter Tosh's "Legalize It," prompting a 15-minute standing ovation before the group returned for its fourth and final encore.
That set, however, was back to business with the group seeking to drive home its message of political empowerment, kicking off with Harper's "Oppression" and concluding with a 10-minute anthem as Marley and Harper implored the thousands in the audience to "Get Up, Stand Up." For those lucky thousands, it was a performance none will soon forget.
Classic Ascension Write Up
Classic Ascension
is
Robert Plant - Lead Vocals
Brian May - Lead Guitar
Tom Sholz - Rhythm Guitar/Background Vocals
Geezer Butler - Bass
Rick Allen - Drums/Percussion
Let's let the fans tell the story.
-From Erockworld.com -The broken arm story from the mailbag of Rolling Stone magazine
Classic Ascension
is
Robert Plant - Lead Vocals
Brian May - Lead Guitar
Tom Sholz - Rhythm Guitar/Background Vocals
Geezer Butler - Bass
Rick Allen - Drums/Percussion
Let's let the fans tell the story.
-From Erockworld.com -The broken arm story from the mailbag of Rolling Stone magazine
I found out my wrist was fractured four days before the concert.
November 1975, Ascension was playing a Monday and a Friday show, I had tickets for Monday. Sitting in the doctors office after my x-ray the doc says "Son, we're gonna' have to immobilize that arm for three months". Cast over my fingers and all the way up to my shoulder. I thought about it for a minute then held my arm up in front of my face like I was holding my camera, then held it like that for two hours while they put the cast on me. Verdict: I can hold my camera, but can't really use my cast arm for much else.
Monday six a.m., it's raining (Seattle) and I'm getting my gear ready to go. Skip school, check. Camera and all the film I could buy with after school job money, check. Grab a plastic milk box from behind the Dairy Queen on the way to the bus stop, check. Get to the Coliseum about eight a.m., twenty or so people have spent the night under the eaves of the building to stay out of the rain but no one is on line cause it's out in the rain. Walk up to the tape line that marks the beginning of the line and plop down my milk box and have a seat. I can hear people moaning and groaning because now they have to get up and go stand in the rain because of "that guy". Ended up being friends with many of the people that I met on line that day. Hardcore line sitters are a tight group and I saw them at many shows that I attended after that day.
Rained until lunchtime stayed grey the rest of the day. As it got later, the crowd got more and more anxious. Six p.m. the doors open, I run up to the first cop I see "what's in the bag" he says. Before I can answer, the crowd gives a shove and I'm ten feet inside the building already. Start running like hell for the stage, trip, tuck in my camera, land on my cast (which cracks), come up still running, did'nt miss a step. Get to the railing in front of the stage, park myself stage left in front of some equipment (someone must be standing there). After what seems like hours the lights go down. Get my camera ready, guess at the focus and f-stop "ladies and gentlemen Classic Ascension", pow, the lights go up and there is Brain May arms folded, bowing to the crowd and looking directly into my camera. Click. Then out came Geezer, Tom, Rick Allen starting a near riot. Then, finally, Robert Plant took the stage. Click. (See the photos below)
Awesome night, awesome show, pretty sure they played for at least two hours. Played most of "A Physical Night at the Graffiti Opera" and plenty of older stuff. Some of the crowd even started blocking for me so I could take shots without getting crushed.
November 1975, Ascension was playing a Monday and a Friday show, I had tickets for Monday. Sitting in the doctors office after my x-ray the doc says "Son, we're gonna' have to immobilize that arm for three months". Cast over my fingers and all the way up to my shoulder. I thought about it for a minute then held my arm up in front of my face like I was holding my camera, then held it like that for two hours while they put the cast on me. Verdict: I can hold my camera, but can't really use my cast arm for much else.
Monday six a.m., it's raining (Seattle) and I'm getting my gear ready to go. Skip school, check. Camera and all the film I could buy with after school job money, check. Grab a plastic milk box from behind the Dairy Queen on the way to the bus stop, check. Get to the Coliseum about eight a.m., twenty or so people have spent the night under the eaves of the building to stay out of the rain but no one is on line cause it's out in the rain. Walk up to the tape line that marks the beginning of the line and plop down my milk box and have a seat. I can hear people moaning and groaning because now they have to get up and go stand in the rain because of "that guy". Ended up being friends with many of the people that I met on line that day. Hardcore line sitters are a tight group and I saw them at many shows that I attended after that day.
Rained until lunchtime stayed grey the rest of the day. As it got later, the crowd got more and more anxious. Six p.m. the doors open, I run up to the first cop I see "what's in the bag" he says. Before I can answer, the crowd gives a shove and I'm ten feet inside the building already. Start running like hell for the stage, trip, tuck in my camera, land on my cast (which cracks), come up still running, did'nt miss a step. Get to the railing in front of the stage, park myself stage left in front of some equipment (someone must be standing there). After what seems like hours the lights go down. Get my camera ready, guess at the focus and f-stop "ladies and gentlemen Classic Ascension", pow, the lights go up and there is Brain May arms folded, bowing to the crowd and looking directly into my camera. Click. Then out came Geezer, Tom, Rick Allen starting a near riot. Then, finally, Robert Plant took the stage. Click. (See the photos below)
Awesome night, awesome show, pretty sure they played for at least two hours. Played most of "A Physical Night at the Graffiti Opera" and plenty of older stuff. Some of the crowd even started blocking for me so I could take shots without getting crushed.
Crossfire Hurricane
Mick Jagger - Lead Vocals/Strutting
Eddie Hazel - Lead Guitar
Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals
Matt Freeman - Bass/Backing Vocals
Topper Headon - Drums/Percussion
A little known fact is that the name Crossfire Hurricane comes from a lyric that Mick Jagger wrote for his previous band, the short-lived Rolling Stones. Watching the band perform live is like being at the eye of that meteorological phenomenon, as the audience is buffeted from every direction by the power of this collection of musicians. The unsung hero of the group, drummer Topper Headon, draws upon his mastery of genres ranging from funk, soul, jazz, and reggae to hardcore punk, to lay down a variety of grooves. Headon's impeccable timing and consistency have earned him the nickname, "The Human Drum Machine." Matt Freeman adds his basslines that are both solid and distinctive with his use of scales, arpeggios and chromatic passing tones. Freeman is also one of those rare bassists whose solos are eagerly anticipated by the audience. At the core of the band's sound are the walloping riffs of Malcolm Young that both define the song's melody and act as part of the band's rhythm section with their propulsive rhythms. Young also authors the band's music as half of the legendary Jagger/Young songwriting team. Above this rock solid bed soars Eddie Hazel, blazing through transcendent guitar excursions that incorporate psychedelia, funk and metal, as he proves a worthy successor to the legacy of Hendrix. And then there are Hazel's solos, so searing that the stadium staff should pass out high-SPF block to prevent the audience's faces from melting. It's difficult to imagine any singer other than Mick Jagger standing with this assemblage of musicians at his back, and not only escaping being overshadowed, but keeping all 50,000 pairs of eyes fixed on him behind the microphone. Jagger owns the stage like no other frontman, stalking it like the king of the jungle, spitting out the iconic lyrics that he pens, and holding every concert-goer in the palm of his hand. Jagger is the definitive frontman, and Crossfire Hurricane lives up to the introduction of their stage manager as "The Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the World."
Mick Jagger - Lead Vocals/Strutting
Eddie Hazel - Lead Guitar
Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals
Matt Freeman - Bass/Backing Vocals
Topper Headon - Drums/Percussion
A little known fact is that the name Crossfire Hurricane comes from a lyric that Mick Jagger wrote for his previous band, the short-lived Rolling Stones. Watching the band perform live is like being at the eye of that meteorological phenomenon, as the audience is buffeted from every direction by the power of this collection of musicians. The unsung hero of the group, drummer Topper Headon, draws upon his mastery of genres ranging from funk, soul, jazz, and reggae to hardcore punk, to lay down a variety of grooves. Headon's impeccable timing and consistency have earned him the nickname, "The Human Drum Machine." Matt Freeman adds his basslines that are both solid and distinctive with his use of scales, arpeggios and chromatic passing tones. Freeman is also one of those rare bassists whose solos are eagerly anticipated by the audience. At the core of the band's sound are the walloping riffs of Malcolm Young that both define the song's melody and act as part of the band's rhythm section with their propulsive rhythms. Young also authors the band's music as half of the legendary Jagger/Young songwriting team. Above this rock solid bed soars Eddie Hazel, blazing through transcendent guitar excursions that incorporate psychedelia, funk and metal, as he proves a worthy successor to the legacy of Hendrix. And then there are Hazel's solos, so searing that the stadium staff should pass out high-SPF block to prevent the audience's faces from melting. It's difficult to imagine any singer other than Mick Jagger standing with this assemblage of musicians at his back, and not only escaping being overshadowed, but keeping all 50,000 pairs of eyes fixed on him behind the microphone. Jagger owns the stage like no other frontman, stalking it like the king of the jungle, spitting out the iconic lyrics that he pens, and holding every concert-goer in the palm of his hand. Jagger is the definitive frontman, and Crossfire Hurricane lives up to the introduction of their stage manager as "The Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the World."
Daddy's Soul Donut
Josh Homme - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Link Wray - Lead Guitar
John Doe - Bass/Back Up Vocals
Booker T. Jones - Organ
Buddy Rich - Drums
Going to keep the write up short, as I think the talent and style speaks for itself in the clips linked above (really, either you dig it or you don't). As I imagine my band, they would incorporate all of their various styles simultaneously for many songs, but wouldn't be limited to doing so. I've chosen artists who, either through side projects, as backing/studio musicians, or both, have already performed in a wide variety of styles and have proven themselves versatile, flexible, and fond of experimentation. Additionally, all five members of the band are writers, arrangers, and/or improvisers and should relish the opportunity to play within the differing genres, as well as occasionally take the lead in their own.
Josh Homme - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Link Wray - Lead Guitar
John Doe - Bass/Back Up Vocals
Booker T. Jones - Organ
Buddy Rich - Drums
Going to keep the write up short, as I think the talent and style speaks for itself in the clips linked above (really, either you dig it or you don't). As I imagine my band, they would incorporate all of their various styles simultaneously for many songs, but wouldn't be limited to doing so. I've chosen artists who, either through side projects, as backing/studio musicians, or both, have already performed in a wide variety of styles and have proven themselves versatile, flexible, and fond of experimentation. Additionally, all five members of the band are writers, arrangers, and/or improvisers and should relish the opportunity to play within the differing genres, as well as occasionally take the lead in their own.
The Write-up deadline has passed. Please submit your rankings to me (via PM) ASAP. I'll start the playoffs on Monday 6/8. Since we have 12 bands, the 4 highest seeds will get a 1st round bye, similar to GGG's Alternative Rules Music Draft from last year.
P.S. Please be sure to include actual #s next to your rankings so I know if it read down or up.
P.S. Please be sure to include actual #s next to your rankings so I know if it read down or up
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The Write-up deadline has passed. Please submit your rankings to me (via PM) ASAP. I'll start the playoffs on Monday 6/8. Since we have 12 bands, the 4 highest seeds will get a 1st round bye, similar to GGG's Alternative Rules Music Draft from last year.
P.S. Please be sure to include actual #s next to your rankings so I know if it read down or up.
P.S. Please be sure to include actual #s next to your rankings so I know if it read down or up
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Damn, I thought the deadline was at three. Well, I missed that too. I'll write a few lines just in case.
Mike Patton - Lead Vocals
?uestlove - Drums/Percussion/Back-up Vocals
John Coltrane - Tenor/Alto/Soprano Saxophone
Thomas Erak - Lead Guitar/Back-Up Vocals
Larry Graham - Bass/Back-Up Vocals
The Cannons are a funk rock/experimental band. If you want smooth jazzy tracks with wild vocals, we got that. If you want experimental rock tracks with great guitar work and soulful vocals, we got that. And anything in between. The drum work will always be tight and the bass always funky.
Wow, I should've just done this yesterday.
Mike Patton - Lead Vocals
?uestlove - Drums/Percussion/Back-up Vocals
John Coltrane - Tenor/Alto/Soprano Saxophone
Thomas Erak - Lead Guitar/Back-Up Vocals
Larry Graham - Bass/Back-Up Vocals
The Cannons are a funk rock/experimental band. If you want smooth jazzy tracks with wild vocals, we got that. If you want experimental rock tracks with great guitar work and soulful vocals, we got that. And anything in between. The drum work will always be tight and the bass always funky.
Wow, I should've just done this yesterday.