Thomas penn tommy newsom february 25, 1929 april 28, 2007 was a saxophone player in the nbc orchestra on the tonight show starring johnny carson, for which he later became assistant director. If you need 2019 tommy shannon blues band tickets please see the listings above. The tommy shannon blues band will be making their dallas debut at the 22nd annual stevie ray vaughan remembrance ride and concert scheduled for sunday, october 2, 2016. Texas is the honorary home of roadhouse music, and the late stevie ray vaughan its uncrowned king. Mar 1, 2018 instagram media by kennywayneshepherd took this picture a few weeks back. Overture center for the arts is a stunning architectural landmark in the heart of madisons thriving cultural arts district.
Hal leonard bass method complete edition books 1, 2 and 3 bound together in one easytouse volume. Drummer chris layton and bassist tommy shannon, former members of arc angels and the rhythm section for stevie ray vaughans band double trouble, formed the band with malford milligan, david lee holt and david grissom after a jam session at antones. But they loom as twin colossi in the career of texas bassist tommy shannon, signaling landmark performances decades apart with johnny winter and stevie ray vaughan, respectively. Turners moniker lasted until clive davis signed the band to columbia records in 1969, where they. This collection of charts is written for full instrumentationfive. An entertaining and instructive lesson from double trouble bassist tommy shannon.
It is slightly smoother and doesnt have the low end spikes that my jazz tends to have. Opening with an introduction from his fellow band members from double trouble, tommy shannon and chris layton. Tommy shannon doesnt own a tuxedo and doesnt plan to buy one for his rock and roll hall of fame induction this april. His sweet sound and subtle groove adds the perfect compliment to black smoke. He treasures his memories and collects instruments, including a 1962 fender jazz bass played by jimi hendrix. Dizzy gillespie, lionel hampton, stan getz, fats waller, scott joplin, louis armostrong, jelly roll morton, charlie parker, stephane grappelli, earl hines, woody herman, tommy dorsey, johnny hodges, count basie, chet baker, charlie christian, art tatum, lester. When i saw keith ferguson name checked in the table of contents of jump n blues bass book, i bought it right away and im glad i did. Not represented here because they lived before the age of albums. Another indepth interview with a great texas npr show, the texas standard. Join facebook to connect with tommy shannon and others you may know. The gospel according to luke audiobook by steve lukather. Bass guitar tabs and collections sheet music at jw pepper.
Rockin rebels wild weekend phil todaro, tommy shannon swan 4125 no. I ve seen pictures of him with a jazz bass and also what looked like a peavy 8x10 or something. Ive got a lot of mixed emotions but im happy, shannon said. Tommy shannon, bassist for acclaimed blues band double trouble and formerly part of stevie ray vaughns rhythm section, here demonstrates the blues bass guitar for beginning players. Thats the chant kicking around all the magazine racks, educational string periodicals and musical water coolers across the country. In 1981 tommy shannon joined on bass and the power trio was set. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. In ottemperanza alle disposizioni del dpcm, le spedizioni sono sospese fino al 3 aprile 2020. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Tommy talks about his time in double trouble and remembers srv on this 20 year anniversary.
Big sugar is a band formed in toronto in 1988 by gordie johnson, who serves as the band s lead singer, lead guitarist and main songwriter. It originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and developed from roots in blues and ragtime. It would be the jumpingoff point to start a whole new adventure that could lead to a whole new record with an actual band, as opposed to a tommy shannon chris layton project. Shop and buy arlen roth with double trouble playing in a 3piece band sheet music.
List of 100 greatest rock music ensembles, plus the 24 best rhythm sections as compiled by. Each line represents a different date which all together make up all the tommy shannon blues band 2019 dates. The graduates 1959 ballad of a girl and boy came out as shantodd 0055. It puts in context stevie rays rise to fame including the part played by his family, his friends. Any jazz standards or blues recommendations for walking bass lines. Tommy emmanuel and friends playing whispering youtube. Does anybody know what tommy shannon from double trouble, played with stevie ray vaughan, used for bass, amps etc. Newsom was frequently the bands substitute director, whenever doc severinsen was away from the show or filling in for announcer ed mcmahon.
It would be a while before they realized the importance. Payment must be received within 7 days via paypal, even for debitcredit card paypal will be used as the card verifier. Tommy shannon was born on 18th april 1946 in tucson, arizona, but moved to the texas panhandle when he was nine. The band members were shannon guitar, tim easley vocals, jim love. The band members were tommy guitar, tim easley vocals, jim love guitar and david davis drums. So our main objective is to put a band together as soon as reasonably possible. Born in tucson, arizona, shannon moved to dumas, texas when.
Newsom was frequently the band s substitute director, whenever doc severinsen was away from the show or filling in for announcer ed mcmahon. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from tommy shannon at the discogs marketplace. This classic hotlicks title, remastered in dvd format, features an entertaining and instructive lesson from double trouble bassist tommy shannon. Piano songbooks and sheet music guitar, bass and folk instruments educational piano vocal choral and classroom church music band, jazz and orchestra solo instrumental drums and percussion classical trade and reference books software and music technology instruments and accessories featured series playalong series. I just retired fall 1997, said paul balon, the rebels later billed the buffalo rebels, still later without their permission, the rockin rebels rhythm guitarist, in an exclusive interview. It took a while to get rolling, but eventually gigs picked up and the band performed at the. For links to rock, blues, jazz, fusion and more music lists, click main music page. He played gigs with numerous bands, earning a spot in marc bennos band the nightcrawlers and later with denny freeman in the cobras, with whom he continued to work through late 1977. Tommy shannon doesnt own a tuxedo and doesnt plan to buy one for his rock and. Bass instruction softcover video online tab artist. Jazz is a music genre that originated in the africanamerican communities of new orleans, united states. The first definitive biography of guitar legend stevie ray vaughan, with an epilogue by jimmie vaughan, and foreword and afterword by double troubles chris layton and tommy shannon. He also played a sunburst p bass a lot of the time either a j or p would get that tommy shannon sound. Arlen roth with double trouble playing in a 3piece band.
To start searching for tommy shannon blues band 2019 tickets please click the view tickets button on the specific date that you wish to see the event. Tommy shannon bass frontiers interview, julyaugust 1999. His primary bass was a battered arctic white 1962 fender jazz bass with a red. Chronicling leading musicians from their first encounters with jazz to the development of a unique improvisatory voice, paul berliner documents the lifetime of preparation that lies behind the skilled improvisers every idea. Tommy shannon is an american bass guitarist, who is best known as a member of double. For multiple purchases please use the basket for a combined invoice before checkout. The son of englands top bigband reed man and baby brother of who legend pete townshend, simon has been recording and performing since the age of nine, when he was recruited to add vocals to the who classic tommy. More than just a biography and musical exploration of stevie ray vaughan, roadhouse blues tells the stories of the great texan musicians that came before him and influenced him so deeply. Newport jazz 1960 greatest festival moments in rock and.
Storyville was a bluesrock band formed in 1993 in austin, texas, usa. Tommy shannon is the quintessential grooveoriented rockblues bassist of our times. Simon townshend is straight from the lineage of one of british musics most famous families, a familiar name but with an original sound. Well i think tommy shannon and juan nelson have changed my opinion of fenders. Jump n part of the title made me think the book only covered old blues styles, but it is a great overview of many styles.
George wein, the founder of the newport jazz and folk festivals, gave muddy waters a platform to reveal the majesty and power of the blues to an entirely new audience. He will also discuss about the walking blues bass as well. Blues bass lessons by tommy shannon squiertalk forum. Includes lessons and music in the style of willie dixon, larry taylor, edgar willis, duck dunn, tommy shannon, and more. Recently, ive contacted the authors children, who are in their 70s, and they were delighted to see what the band s been doing.
Enjoy a warm sunny day, swimming, fishing, water skiing, and generally enjoying outdoor life near shannon lake. Tommy taylor, tommy shannon, david holt photo credit. Aided by arlen roth and chris layton, tommy shows you how to play basic blues riffs, playing on 2 and 4, closed positions, special walking patterns, 12 step passing notes, muting, walking bass skips, rolling picking touch, flatpicking, and new. In addition to housing ten resident organizations and presenting more than 200 performances, art exhibitions, and educational and community events each year, overture offers a variety of venues for performances, corporate meetings, conventions, trade shows, weddings. Solid inthepocket blues bass techniques with a play along. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. Aided by arlen roth and chris layton, tommy shows you how to play basic blues riffs, playing on 2 and 4, closed position, special walking patterns, 12 step passing notes, muting, walking bass skips, rolling picking touch, flatpicking, and new orleans style.
The album was a hit, eventually becoming the bestselling german jazz record of all times, and the ensemble was awarded the deutscher schallplattenpreis 1978 for artist of the. At 20, shannon met johnny winter, joined his band and moved to houston. One of the requirements is a swing piece to demonstrate my walking ability in quarter notes. You would learn more from one of the srv bass tablature books.
He joined his first band, the avengers at around age. Yeah but this is the tone on single slow notes coming from the bass, its not exactly flight of the bumble bee. Jw pepper is your sheet music store for band, orchestra and choral music, piano sheet music. If you want to play guitar, bass, or drums, and aspire to be part of a band. Twelve outstanding arrangements for the young jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. This fastslowfast overture contains two main themes with harmonies that are primarily triadic. Stevie used to say to people, these guys arent a backup band.
I understand that a lot of people put a lot of time and effort into helping stevie ray vaughan and double trouble reach number one in the rock and roll hall of fame fan voting. At first glance, woodstock and carnegie hall would seem to have little in common beyond the fact that both are considered renowned music venues in the state of new york. Trouble men the secret to chris layton and tommy shannon s success. Antones record shop 2928 guadalupe st, austin, texas 78705 rated 4. Tommy shannon, raised in the panhandle town of dumas, stands well over 6 feet tall, skinny and longlimbed, as if crafted in the image of the white 63 fender jazz bass thats taken him all over the. A landmark in jazz studies, thinking in jazz reveals as never before how musicians, both individually and collectively, learn to improvise. But its like after he died i started reading books about dying and ive realized in my life that i. A live sensation on the austin, texas club circuit since the late 1970s, stevie ray vaughan and double troublestevie ray guitar, vocals, tommy shannon bass and chris whipper layton drumsturned in a particularly memorable show at the montreux jazz festival in switzerland in 1982, catching the ears of david bowie who enlisted. He then formed his own group triple threat revue, but he renamed them double trouble after hiring drummer chris layton and bassist tommy shannon. In addition to normal concerts, the band has performed in both supporting and headlining roles at festivals such as the reading festival in 1983 and montreux jazz festival in 1985, as well as. Basses loaded volume 3 by rob goelz instructional book. Jimi schutte american blues american blues jimi schutte. The audio includes a live blues band with over 20 playalong tracks. He grew up mainly in dumas, texas, north of amarillo on highway 287.
Double trouble, an american blues rock band fronted by stevie ray vaughan, did various live performances throughout the world, including tours in north america, europe, australia, new zealand, and japan. He played guitar in local cover bands during his high school years, and upon graduating, moved to dallas and joined a local soul band on bass. From praise band and orchestra music to jazz ensemble and concert band solo music, we have what you need. Texas flood provides the unadulterated truth about stevie ray vaughan from those who knew him best. Djs tommy shannon and phil todaro decided to issue a record on them, on their new label shantodd named for shannon todaro. Stevie ray vaughan crossfire at stantons sheet music. Tommy shannon for bass players onlyfor bass players only. Cofounder of the band and influenced by greats, such as, tommy shannon, carl radle, jack bruce, james dewar and donald duck dunn, steves licks definitely carry the rhythm with style and precision. He wasnt the wise guy or the funny guy, said marty biniasz, a radio historian. Jon liebmans books bass instruction bass transcriptions jazz jaco cds. Double trouble featured jack newhouse on bass, chris layton on drums and vaughan became the band s lead singer. Any jazz standards or blues recommendations for walking bass. Heres a video showing the bass guitar player how to play through the johnny winters version of johnny b goode. Rich kirch, johnny winter, tommy shannon, jimi schutte.
Feb 16, 2012 tommy plays jazz with frank vignola, vinny raniolo, bucky pizzarelli 2122012 at the sold out crest theater in sacramento, ca. Im currently auditioning for a program at my school. A few notes on my criteria all of them politically incorrect. Guitar sheet music book by roth a hot licks at sheet music plus. Music profile for tommy shannon, born 18 april 1946. With rare exception, blues and blues musicians entertained exclusively black audiences in the 1950s. Come see the tommy shannon blues band perform in austin, tx at the texas book festival on saturday, november 5, 2016 from 3. Through the early 1980s stevie ray vaughan and double trouble played the texas club circuit, becoming one of the most popular bands in the area. Instagram media by kennywayneshepherd took this picture. Theyd previously hit with their first shantodd release rockin crickets by the hot toddys. April 18, 1946 is an american bass guitarist, who is best known as a member of double trouble, a blues rock band led by stevie ray vaughan. Born in tucson, arizona, shannon moved to dumas, texas when he was nine, where he originally started as a guitarist, though he started playing bass at the age of 21. Occurrences of simultaneously sounding major chords create a sense of bitonality throughout.
Between 1996 and 2016, big sugar was among the top 80 bestselling canadian artists in canada and among the top 25 bestselling canadian bands in canada. We would then do as much material off the album as we realistically could do. Stevie ray vaughan g, tommy shannon b, chris layton d 76. With a foreword written by the legendary steve miller, this rich visual history of the vibrant live music scene in austin and beyond, during the 1970s and early 1980s through 2016, allows caseys lens to reveal both the stage, awash in spotlights and crowd noise, and the more intimate backstage moments, where entertainers hold forth to. In this lesson, james will help you learn how to play pride and joy by stevie ray vaughan. I used to think the sound was too smooth to my ears plain but those two get some serious growl out of their jazzes. The people who knew him best tell the story of stevie ray vaughan. A guide to technique a spectrum book henry, robert e. I want you to know your efforts and positive energy mean a whole lot to me.
My mom bought the book for me from a garage sale when i was a boy. Im just glad i was able to come back to buffalo for this part of my career. Shannon was different than most radio personalities. His band storyville was just breaking up and he was in the process of getting things ready for a. Now that i have my p bass i am finding that i like it a lot more for blues than i do my jazz bass. List of stevie ray vaughan concert tours wikipedia. On the 29th anniversary of stevies passing, we celebrate his life and his legacy, both personal and musical.