Smokey was unknowingly once again laying a foundation for a black soul era.Ī year following The Quiet Storm’s release, Cathy Hughes (founder of Radio One and TVOne), then director of Howard University’s radio station WHUR, tapped station intern Melvin Lindsay to step in last minute as substitute DJ for a Sunday night slot. But Palmer also noted, “Robinson is moved neither by Marvin Gaye’s macho sensibilities nor by Stevie Wonder’s semimystical mental images, and he has more pop expertise than either.” This wasn’t music to inspire humanity, it was music to inspire the mood. “As the title tune progresses, the sensuality of its lyrics and the loose, improvisational feel of the backup suggest that the album is going to be Robinson’s What’s Going On or Innervisions, a formula-defying statement of both personal and social import,” remarked Rolling Stone writer Robert Palmer in his album review. \" While his current CD continues to make its way around the national market, his fans can be sure that Josh will be working on more original music for the future.Inspired and intrigued by What’s Going On, Robinson found his solo stride with his 1975 album, The Quiet Storm. This radio exposure, combined with the success of Josh\'s CD at popular internet music site has recently attracted Sony Pictures/ABC network to incorporate Josh\'s song \"Greener On the Other Side\" into the season finale of their popular series, \"Beautiful People. A Table 4 One has created a buzz among the commercial radio market and has been picked up at popular Chicago, Indianapolis, New York, Tampa, Hawaii, San Diego and Atlanta commercial stations. The launch was coordinated with a national radio market release, where it has been extremely well received with numerous songs added to radio\'s current rotation. November 2003 marked a change in the direction of Holmes when he released his first solo album under his own name, Josh Holmes, entitled, A Table 4 One. Josh Holmes started touring and recording original music in 1998 releasing four CDs under his group name, The Josh Holmes Band, leading to thousands of CD sales. It is these live performances that have made Josh Holmes a favorite throughout the Midwest. Whether you catch Josh Holmes solo or with his band, you are guaranteed an exciting musical experience. A typical show includes solid musicianship interspersed with humor, rock and roll history lessons, improvisations, and audience participation.
Part rock and roll troubadour and part guitar prodigy, the self-taught Holmes puts on energetic, eclectic, and extremely entertaining live performances. His musical style manages to reflect his varied influences including artists such as Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, Smokey Robinson, and the Temptations, while maintaining a modern sound. Singer/songwriter Holmes was raised on Motown and classic rock and roll. \" Reviews like these, combined with an ever-growing fan base, it is no wonder that this project has left such a huge impression on his fans. The band has been described as \"impressively cohesive and a group beyond their years.
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The dynamic performances vary in format from playing solo, to the high energy and sound of his full band shows. Indiana native and Chicago area favorite, Josh Holmes, melds guitar-driven rock and roll with insightful lyrics and no-holds-barred live performances. We have done renditions of the a few of the songs that they played."
Says Poland, "After going to bed my brothers and I could hear them singing these lively tunes around the piano. His interest in German American Music comes from his father and grandfather singing bawdy polka songs from the Upper Mid-West.
He is the founding member of the decades successful group Warsaw Poland Bros. The Krauts leader Christopher Poland holds a Bachelors in Music from Norther Arizona University. Rounding out the group is family friend Miguelangelo Cazares from Riverside. Despite being the youngest member of the group, Baldeaon is serious guitarist proficient in chord melodies. Like the Poland and Shuley Brothers, guitarist Cameron Baldeon is also a graduate of Yucca Valley High School. They are sons of legendary New Orleans guitarist Bob Shurley who play with Jimmy Bryant, Speedy West and countless others in the Hillbilly Boogie genre. The other set of brothers is Chris and David Shurley. The Poland brothers, Chris and Aaron and drummer Kevin Patterson are sons of YVHS band directors Mike Poland and Lee Patterson. Octoberfest With The Kalifornia Krauts buy CD music Description The Kalifornia Krauts are from Yucca Valley, California and include two sets of brothers.
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