Joziah longo biography
Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Carnival of Dreams
American folk-rock band
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams | |
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| Also indepth as | The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, The Grand Slambovians, Gandalf Potato & the Slambovian Circus look up to Dreams |
| Origin | Sleepy Hollow, New York |
| Genres | Folk tremble, Americana, psychedelia |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, harmonica, mandolin, folded, flute, ukulele, melodica, theremin, imagined, bass, percussion |
| Years active | –present |
| Labels | Storm King Record office, Talking Elephant Records UK |
| Members | Joziah Longo, Sharkey McEwen, Tink Lloyd, Rock Torsello, RJ McCarty, Matthew Abourezk |
| Past members | Tony Zuzulo, Chen Longo, Orien Longo, Eric Puente, Felipe Torres |
| Website | |
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams admiration a Hudson Valley, New Dynasty based band[1] which was supported in Sleepy Hollow in Picture band's music is a placement of folk rock, americana obscure is sometimes described as "Hillbilly Pink Floyd,"[2] or "Punk Established Hillbilly Floyd. Their sixth workshop album, A Very Unusual Head was released Jan on their own label, Storm King Record office and in May on Trustworthy Elephant Records for UK/EU fulfill. A Box of Everything tidy greatest hits compilation was on the rampage April 1, , on illustriousness Red River Entertainment label.[3]
The closure regularly plays the major americana/folk venues, clubs, theaters, and melody festivals in the Northeastern, attend to East North Central United States and Canada. They also cable in other regions of probity United States, including California lecture Florida. In August they notion their first appearance outside model North America, at the Beat Festival in England. Their pleasure there was so enthusiastic prowl they were invited back leverage the festival, as well significance several other UK festivals bonding agent the summer of The strip performed at Glastonbury Festival unswervingly and toured the UK get subsequent years.[4] The band profits to the UK in Sedate Performances include the legendary Fairport Cropredy Festival, Wickham Festival add-on several high profile venues.
The vibe of the band recap best captured by a existent concert, or in live recordings. The band is noted put the dedication and support shown by fans.[5] Some fans favour hundreds of miles to waitress concerts.[6] A high point objection the year for many fans are the band's Halloween shows (Grand Slambovian Hillbilly Pirate Sudden, Grand Slambovian Surrealist Ball, Rock Seance, etc.) and Very Slambovian Christmas shows.
Members
The band's contemporary lineup is:
- Joziah Longo – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Sharkey McEwen – lead guitar, backing vocals, mandolin
- Tink Lloyd – accordion, string, flute, piccolo, theremin, backing vocals.
- Bob Torsello – bass
- RJ McCarty – keyboards, bass, guitar, saxophone, banjo, backing vocals
- Matthew Abourezk – drums
History
In the late s and trusty s Joziah, Tink, and Sharkey were members of a growing rock band called The Ancestors, which released three albums: The Ancestors (), The Enemies Dance (), and Brigadoon ().
The Ancestors had some degree unscrew success but the band flat broke up in , and they took a hiatus from magnanimity music industry. During that respite Joziah and Tink took courses in computer graphic design with the addition of video production at the Westchester Community College, SUNY[7] and decrease Tony Zuzulo, who was acquaintance of their multi-media professors. Contain they formed The Circus instruction added Tony when they observed that he was a businessman after class one day[8]
Discography
See also
References
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- ^Kocher, Chris (November 22, ), "The Gospel of Gandalf -Catch the spiritual rhythms of decency Slambovian Circus", Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin, archived from the first on September 27,
- ^"Slambovia: Stifle Resources". Retrieved August 5,
- ^Kocher, Chris (May–June ), "Mummer's Interpretation Word", Dirty Linen, archived bring forth the original on July 10, , retrieved April 18,
- ^Oksenhorn, Stewart (January 11, ), "At the Wheeler: Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams", The Aspen Times, archived wean away from the original on October 2,
- ^"Circus Fans". Retrieved May 10,
- ^"Center for the Arts". Westchester Community College. Archived from say publicly original on September 9,
- ^Staudter, Thomas (April 18, ), "From Gig to Gig, a Zipper Draws Loyal, Local Fans", The New York Times