Post by cofi on Feb 14, 2008 15:17:18 GMT
Smokin Joe Thunder
Smoking Joe was born in Beaumont Texas, the land of Johnny and Edgar Winters. He grew up in Lufkin and Nacogdoches, two towns in East Texas that are separated by the Angelina River, where he would go to hear Johnny play "across the river".
Anyone who knows Joe, will agree that what you see is what you get. He rarely meets a person he doesn't like and while he appreciates the many genres of music, his own music expresses the influences that the classic rock and southern blues music he listened to growing up in East Texas had on him.
To those that know him, he is bigger than life and whether he is singing, speaking or laughing, once you hear his voice, you always know it. His voice has a resonance and power that is as strong as Joe's love of life.
Joe paints a lyrical masterpiece in every song he writes and composes and arranges his own music. He is a perfectionist when it comes to his music with meticulous detail concerning every word in the lyrics, every note, every sound or effect that goes into every song he records. He will put more hours into recording one song than a lot of bands put into recording a whole cd..... it takes him many hours to get one song exactly the way he "hears" it.
Although FIRE 'N ICE and BORN IN THE COUNTRY are included for play, they have not had a final mix yet, so please keep that in mind if you give them a listen. His 10 song BANG BANG project should be completed in the fall of '07 and there are 10 more songs already written for a follow up CD some of which are as comedic as they are smokin'.
The current title cut, BANG BANG addresses Joe's particularly "southern man" view of the threat of the loss of our rights as Americans, to bear arms, fly the historical stars n' bars that many of our southern forefathers and brothers died under, and own our land.
His arrangements are geared toward showcasing the very talented guitarists that are a part of his 'no good frens'. The musicians that play Joe's music are anything BUT 'no good'.
Dearl Guest, Josh Pinkham, Richard Redfearn and Bum White are some of the hottest players in the northeast corner of Texas. We are primarily and foremost a guitar show band featuring the deadly duo, the guitar maniacs, Dearl Guest and Josh Pinkham.
Josh is a true prodigy and a natural performer. Words cannot describe the power and creativity by which he plays.
Dearl Guest is a master of his craft and an accomplished guitar instructor. Having dedicated his life to guitar, he plays with great passion and fire, that can only be understood when you hear him.
Both Dearl Guest and Josh Pinkham were born to play guitar and will put on a guitar show that will rock the freckles off a red headed kid!
Bum White is an undisputed heavyweight champion on drums and percussion. The man is a clock. His roots run deep through solid rock and have grabbed metal. He is an absolute powerhouse.
Richard "Killer" Redfearn, also a fine guitarist, is a bassist personified.
I do the writing, arranging, vocals and play the acoustic electric guitar and my name is Joe and I’m an East Texas Country Boy…. But you can call me Mr. Thunder.
Wow, this guy can really play, and he's not bad at singing as well, Smoking Joe Thunder is an amazing guy, with some amazing songs, well written and great playing,
If you want to hear what I'm talking about, go on over to his my-space page, as he has four songs on there, Bang Bang" "True Southern Girl" "Lone Star Angel" and "Lightning Fast"" Fantasic
MySpace URL:
www.myspace.com/smokinjoethunder
A few reviews about Smoking Joe,
TERRY KNOTT'S Spotlight on Smokin Joe Thunder.
I have had the very big pleasure of being introduced by Mark Kerr, to 'Smokin Joe Thunder'. Joe is in my book, one of the brightest talents I have seen in a long while. Joe is above all, a really courteous and friendly man. Coupled with that, he sings like an angel, and writes songs that truly get you in the heart.
When I first listen to this song, I can only describe it as one hell of an emotional experience. The song is called 'Lone Star Angel' it is the most beautiful of songs, please please do yourself a huge favour and spend 5 minutes over a tea or coffee and listen to Joe pour his heart out, in such an incredible way. This is not Blues, but I make no apologies for it either.
I am not going to say anything else about Joe, other than I am privileged to be his friend, all you need to know about Joe, is in that song so....over to you Smokin Joe, talk to the people.
June 21, 2007
["Smokin' Joe's] No Good Frens provide detours into hard-edged shredding and impressive solos, but [Smokin' Joe's] musical framework comes from a Southern Rock perspective. Guitar heavy melodies create a grinding, driving wall of sound. [Smokin' Joe] also reveres the lyrical message and story quality of his original music as commentary humorous and otherwise recounts tales of things on a Southern boy's mind; things like personal freedom, over regulation by Uncle Sam and common social activities such as hunting "The Wild She-Beast" as Unknown Hinson would term it."
-Anthony Davis- Texarkana Gazette
May 18, 2007
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