Big Poppa
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I posted this in the guitar side......
OK Many people have commented once again about the amazing John Ferraro but I get to too!
I wanted to thank both John and Jimmy Cox for their walking the walk as true professionals who have not lost thier zest and zeal for the music and playing. THeri respect for their gift and ove rhte top postivie and supportive attitude is a master class in and of itself.
I could go on and on about Jimmy Cox but Steve Morse cslls him "Mr Music Business"
Google Jim Cox organ Jim cox Piano jim cox keyboards then repeat the search Jimmy Cox with the other tags and see who DONATED his time for two days in support of me and my company.....He is the most versitile musician I have ever met. He has a photographic memory of music and can play in any genre and play it real. He can play every part of every hit record that I know of...."Hey Jimmy, what was the bass part on "XXXXX" and who played it....he know it and can hm it or play it on the keyboards. He is a monster
John Ferraro.....Many of you know that John and I go back to Junior High School. Striaght out of high school he lands the drummer chair for Larry Carlton and holds it down for twenty or so....in between its Barry Manilow george benson boz scaggs rod stewart promise keepers tons of TV movies jngles and live shows.....in his spare time he collects drums, bargin bin golf clubs and somehow has a strange affinity for buicks and volvo wagons with 200,000 miles on them. I wont go into the Hockey News.....
In the old softball team days he was "The Clinician"
I dont know if he wants to take credit for me....but he taught me how to play in a band. It has always bugged me that he didnt get his due as a true musician.....He has all of the chops and flash but he is a musician and is devoted to time feel and support.
It is really great to see him get it now. Dave Mrotta was talking the other day and saying "John Ferraro is revered in town"
Rodney Crowell just flew him to Nashville to do a record he produced for Cheryl Wright and Rodney calls him the best musician he has worked with and dont get him started on the praise....Luke has asked him to join his band for next year..so if john can fit it in his schedule...it should be fun
Here is John's weekend.....
Plays in thirty knot wind backng knuckle heads
Backs luke and tyler
Gets up in the morning and donates his time for a free master class at a local church
Goes to clinic...Without prior notice I ask him if he will do it..."sure"
SOund Checks Steve Morse material
One song sound check with Tyler.....
Plays Steve Morse Originals and make s them swing. Every part perfect......
Backs Tyler and Ben Nails all punches stop breaks and plays songs he has never heard perfectly....Im Sure Tyler and Ben will add to this.
Backs all of the Knuckle heads...I suddenly realize that I have kept him of the stand for over three hours....I finally let him use the mens room
Both of those guys are so entitled to an attitude and the only one they have is positive. Could there be a better lesson and example to take away from the weekend,....They played just as hard for Wonderdog et al as they did for Morse.
OK Many people have commented once again about the amazing John Ferraro but I get to too!
I wanted to thank both John and Jimmy Cox for their walking the walk as true professionals who have not lost thier zest and zeal for the music and playing. THeri respect for their gift and ove rhte top postivie and supportive attitude is a master class in and of itself.
I could go on and on about Jimmy Cox but Steve Morse cslls him "Mr Music Business"
Google Jim Cox organ Jim cox Piano jim cox keyboards then repeat the search Jimmy Cox with the other tags and see who DONATED his time for two days in support of me and my company.....He is the most versitile musician I have ever met. He has a photographic memory of music and can play in any genre and play it real. He can play every part of every hit record that I know of...."Hey Jimmy, what was the bass part on "XXXXX" and who played it....he know it and can hm it or play it on the keyboards. He is a monster
John Ferraro.....Many of you know that John and I go back to Junior High School. Striaght out of high school he lands the drummer chair for Larry Carlton and holds it down for twenty or so....in between its Barry Manilow george benson boz scaggs rod stewart promise keepers tons of TV movies jngles and live shows.....in his spare time he collects drums, bargin bin golf clubs and somehow has a strange affinity for buicks and volvo wagons with 200,000 miles on them. I wont go into the Hockey News.....
In the old softball team days he was "The Clinician"
I dont know if he wants to take credit for me....but he taught me how to play in a band. It has always bugged me that he didnt get his due as a true musician.....He has all of the chops and flash but he is a musician and is devoted to time feel and support.
It is really great to see him get it now. Dave Mrotta was talking the other day and saying "John Ferraro is revered in town"
Rodney Crowell just flew him to Nashville to do a record he produced for Cheryl Wright and Rodney calls him the best musician he has worked with and dont get him started on the praise....Luke has asked him to join his band for next year..so if john can fit it in his schedule...it should be fun
Here is John's weekend.....
Plays in thirty knot wind backng knuckle heads
Backs luke and tyler
Gets up in the morning and donates his time for a free master class at a local church
Goes to clinic...Without prior notice I ask him if he will do it..."sure"
SOund Checks Steve Morse material
One song sound check with Tyler.....
Plays Steve Morse Originals and make s them swing. Every part perfect......
Backs Tyler and Ben Nails all punches stop breaks and plays songs he has never heard perfectly....Im Sure Tyler and Ben will add to this.
Backs all of the Knuckle heads...I suddenly realize that I have kept him of the stand for over three hours....I finally let him use the mens room
Both of those guys are so entitled to an attitude and the only one they have is positive. Could there be a better lesson and example to take away from the weekend,....They played just as hard for Wonderdog et al as they did for Morse.
