Some of the folk likely to be playing with Fahl at a show in Houston (thereby becoming real "Folk") are:
Chaz Nadege on a minimalist two-snare drum kit and vocals. Chaz is one of the finest keyboard players in town, appearing with local blues legends like Sherman Robinson.
David Odea plays mandolin and banjo with the group, adding color and exciting solos.
Randy Bowen adds to the groove on djembe, bongos, and percussion.
Others who may show up to join in include Jodie Gonzales, Opie Hendrix, Carrie Ann Buchanan, Jason Jackson, Carlos Johnson, Bongo Jane Wiley, Kennedy, and several players to be named later.
We also appear sometime as Fahl & Dahl, with Rebekah Dahl singing. Rebekah is a member of The Masquerade Theater, a professional musical theater repertory company in Houston. This is her opportunity to perform as herself, doing contemporary pop and folk.
Influences
Harry Belafonte, Chuck Berry, William Blake, The Book of Proverbs (King James Version), James Brown, Johnny Cash, Hopalong Cassidy, Ornette Coleman, Robert Crumb, Miles Davis, Willie Dixon, Bob Dylan, Billy Gibbons, Emmet Grogan, Merle Haggard, Elmore James, Krishnamurti, Lyle Lovett, Rene Magritte, Henry Miller, Michael O'Donoghue, Pops Overstreet, Paganini, Edgar Allen Poe, Prince, The Ramones, Rolling Stones, Rumi, Karl Stockhausen, Merle Travis, U2, Walt Whitman, Hank Williams, Howling Wolf, William Butler Yeats, Neil Young.
Sounds Like
Depending on song, venue & the evening's lineup, could sound like Johnny Cash singing Dylan songs with the Grateful Dead or a bunch of hillbillies playing with their Cuban cousins, or Marty Robbins in a pop band.
The simplest description of Fahl & Folk’s music is "folk-rock with blues and country roots". The Fahl & Folk sound is both familiar and innovative. The instrumentation is simple and familiar-sounding. The songs hit comfortable grooves and go places where folksingers are seldom heard. Fahl’s songs come from a perspective that uses all the traditions we hear around us and twists them into new combinations, telling stories about lovers, murderers, and the helpless schmoes who just have a hard time dealing with life in this bizarre new millenium. When the band does a cover tune, it’s rarely one from the standards of ‘classic rock’, and it never sounds like the way you’re used to hearing it. The most surprising thing about this band’s music is its danceability.
Just stoppin' by to say HI. Nice to see you Thursday eve enjoying the wonderful sights and sounds of LCC. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. Gail
wellll... if your not gigging on this date: It's a weenie roast in a couple weeks at Dan Electro's in the Hieghts. May 23rd. girls and weenies.. an Adrian and the Sickness seranade. you must come! -adrian
wow - great performance at southbydueeast& no way could wehave had a second stage without your help!! Thanks for everything - hope you had as much fun as i did... check back at myspace dot com southbydueeast ; for photos, uploads of new video and airdates for performances on southbydueeast, cable channel 17, fridays 10 pm
Can't wait to see you at Cafe Soleil on March 1st. Tell all of your friends to come on over to NW Houston for this special performance. See you in a few days.
Hey Kids! I wanna see my Austin peeps out THIS TUESDAY FEB 12 @ the RED EYED FLY...Opie Hendrix LOVES YOU AUSTIN, even if I haven't told ya lately. First time back in town since last years SXSW...and that's a fuckin' shame. The Opie Hendrix show is @ 10 PM. It's an "ALL AGES" event w/ other wonderful bands on the bill, but REMEMBER THIS: Opie Hendrix is @ 10 PM! Tell EVERYONE to bring EVERYBODY
(RED EYED FLY located:715 Red River St Austin TX 512 474 1084)
JESUS loves you and so does Opie Hendrix (but don't push yer luck)
Hi David, thanks so much! We really enjoyed your set also. You're a great songwriter. Keep me posted on the Dylan show. We'd love to participate! Take care.
Hi thanks for the add! I'm liking the music on your profile....and I see my cousin Jodie singing backup in one of your pics! awesome! Looking forward to seeing a show soon!
