 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
About The Tim Mudd Band (short version) We could go into some long drawn out story about the risings and fallings of our valient troubadour, Tim Mudd and his band of Merry Men. But what's the point? If you want to read all the usual boring stuff that happens to musicians, check out the long drawn out version below. Otherwise, this all you need to know: Tim Mudd is just a regular guy that likes to play his songs to people. Along for the ride are the drumming and percussive talents of Clayton Payne and the guitar/mandolin stylings of Shaun Ryan. Together, these guys put on an electrifying live show. If you haven't seen them, you should check them out soon! The threesome have a great record out called Revised Into Song. If you don't have it, you should buy it. Sure, they wouldn't mind a bit of fame and fortune along the way, but if they didn't "make it", they wouldn't care. They're just out there having fun. About The Tim Mudd Band Band (long drawn-out version) Hailing from England and lost in California, Tim Mudd has seen his fair share of success and adversity over the last five years. Opting to trade the gray island shores for the warmth of Southern California, Tim rode the ol' cliché of arriving in San Diego with nothing but a guitar and a dream. In the year that followed, no venue was left unturned and no hand left unshaken. Through interesting circumstances, the Tim Mudd Band was formed with drummer, Clayton B. Payne and bassist, Erik Norgaard. Immediately, the band begun to garner reputations for their eclectic blend of acoustic folk, rock and jazz stylings, as well as their passionate live performances. After only six months together the band released their debut CD, Revised Into Song. They continued to expand their sound and original repertoire in the eighteen months that followed in support of their CD with relentlessly regular live shows and notable opening slots for artists such as Lloyd Cole, Dar Williams and Dave Davies' Kinks Kronicles. The beginning of 2001 saw the amicable departure of Norgaard who headed to New York to study music composition. In his wake came multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Zetterberg to take over the bass reigns at a time where the band was beginning to explore a more electric-oriented realm of music. After a series of successful shows during the summer months - most notably two well-received dates at Southern California's prestigious Del Mar Fair - the band embarked on a brief six-state tour. Unfortunately, upon their return, they seemed to be experiencing a trend as Zetterburg parted company to continue his Ph.D. in San Francisco. Stress, shelved recording attempts and personal crisis saw Mudd and Payne through the Fall of 2001, ending with little contact between the remaining members. Payne begun pursuing a career as a teacher while Mudd took some time out to work, surf and reflect on what he considered his, "worst year for good times and best year for experience." His feelings begun to express themselves through a set of new songs whose sound presented a tasteful hybrid of every musical territory he'd explored thus far. He tentatively dubbed the set, California. Mudd begun to showcase his new material during guest performances for his friend and local legend, Steve White, during White's weekly Sunday night show at Tom Giblin's Irish Pub in Carlsbad, CA. During one of those nights the venues owner, Ned Giblin - an incredible musician himself - caught Mudd's set and offered him his own regular night, every Thursday. It was at this time that Mudd ran into an old friend, guitarist Shaun Ryan, while surfing late one Saturday afternoon. Having chatted about the new material, Ryan suggested a little collaboration was in order to which the two began working together. In a separate incident, Mudd and Payne begun reconciling their differences, both expressing their mutual grief of the time lost not playing music together. This is one of life's great personal moments. With new songs and new blood, the Tim Mudd Band is stronger than ever. The high energy and low pressure of the Tom Giblin's shows confirm the strength and tenacity of a group of true musicians who love what they do and love playing music together. Watching this band nowadays you get the impression that whether they achieve any form of success or not, they're thankful for the opportunity to play and for the people who take the time to listen. Check out the artist's website: http://www.timmudd.com Track List: 1. Black Taxi Cabs 2. Mistrust 3. Stupid Riddle 4. Merry-Go-Round 5. Pedestal 6. Don't Stare 7. Wreck 8. Reward Card 9. Adversity 10. Sell Your Baby 11. Today 12. Starflower 13. Lake Mirrored Trees Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
|