people, dogs, and other things. music mostly influenced by my friends and contemporaries, and what they're doing and the music they're making. (cowmuddy, birdie busch, amos lee, hezekiah jones etc....)
As a kid I listened to and heard lots of bob dylan, bob marely, paul simon, grateful dead, beatles, van halen, neil young, the police, merle haggard, misfits, metallica, zeppelin, gang starr, otis redding, wilson pickett, pink floyd, cat stevens, james taylor, sonic youth, billy joel, mark knopfler, steve kimock, g.love, medeski martin and wood, u2, dave matthews, hank williams, doc watson, chopin, copland, men at work, the samples, phish, steve miller, csny, the meters...
Sounds Like
for fans of:
Damien Rice
Lucinda Williams
Amos Lee
The Wood Bros
Ben Harper
Iron and Wine
Ray Lamontagne
Coldplay
Jack Johnson
Mason Jennings
Jeff Buckley
Tom Waits
"Reminiscent of many acoustic deliveries, the most noticeable being the subtle bluegrass flourishes and a similar style and approach to that of Irish songwriter Damien Rice, Kasper’s “Flying Boy” is a wonderful collection. Usually I grow tired of the ‘man and his guitar manner of songwriting a few songs into a record, but Kasper’s voice and melodies need little accompaniment, and the deft touches that are present speak loudly even in their quiet tones. Able to evoke ‘60s folk songs and Coldplay-like parallels, all without compromising his unique manner of creation, Kasper is a talent to keep a very close eye on. Aug. 26 at the Kennedy Center."
-LGLP, On Tap Magazine, AUG 2007
"Not everyone can take an acoustic guitar and make it groove like a full band, but Philadelphia-based Chris Kasper accepted the challenge—and delivers astounding results. On his latest, the stripped-down Flying Boy, Kasper and his guitar alternately rock out and sing gently, sweetly filling your ears. ...voice and guitar are the stars of the show—and they belong on the marquee."
-Mare Wakefield, Performing Songwriter Magazine, MAY 2007
"On his new CD Flying Boy, singer-songwriter Chris Kasper mixes country and blues into a winning pop collection"
-John Harrington - Philadelphia Inquirer
"signature dreamy acoustic style laced with words worth listening to"
-Tara Murtha - PLAY Magazine (PHILADELPHIA)
"CD with the most plays this month in my little ol' boom box.... Chris Kasper's Flying Boy. The acoustic thing isn't my usual listening music, but this album fit in quite well."
- Anthony Caroto -Origivation Magazine Blog
Aw...I was going to send you a pretty fall picture, but no HTML. Oh well. Enjoy the glorious fall days of autumn. I hope to see you play again sometime very soon.
It's 5:30 AM and I'm just getting home; TOLD YOU you'd have a good time! Thank you for the great job you did at McGillicuddy's tonight! You were absolutely awesome.
GOOD LUCK IN NYC TONIGHT. CHECK OUT MY DICK.....................................................................................................'S PICS ON MY PROFILE. DAMN THAT PERIOD KEEPS STICKING
Everybody's got a special kind of story Everybody finds a way to shine, It don't matter that you got not alot So what, They'll have theirs, and you'll have yours, and I'll have mine. And together we'll be fine....
HEYYY!!!! So it's time. I'm playing at Milkboy coffee in Ardmore this thursday night at BYOB nite at 8pm. sharp! it's only 5 bucks. hope you can come :)
Yo son! Hey my brother lives in PA now, so next time I make it back to the East I'll stop in to see a fucking show! I'll drop you a line before I'm home next. Peace!
