A Band You Would All Like - Achilles Wheel
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NorCal Locals know this band and they are getting more well known.
I've seen them a bunch and even jammed with Johny Mojo - their great and super-friendly lead guitarist.
Caught them doing a free show the other night in the Bar at TXR (12/3).
Man these folks know how to write songs, create musical excursions and JAM!
Can't recommend them enough.
Here's a few vids I capped from the very front table - nice and steady.
I dig these peeps and reccomend you check them out:
Achilles Wheel
At Terrapin Crossroads Bar
December 3, 2016
Vid Caps by Ted Silverman via Sony RX100ii
Come On In My Kitchen
(Robert Johnson)
https://youtu.be/J0nSv6l8YL8
Heal My Soul
https://youtu.be/wLNppaDcGK4
Ramble On Rose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k97JZ-Iq80E
Something in the Way (Debut)
https://youtu.be/kr40rdEyfGk
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Glad you like this band Treb
Glad you like this band Treb,they are one of Nevada City's finest. Paul Kamm is a fantastic song writer. The 2 drummers and Paul are also in a GD cover Band called the Deadbeats that still play around town.
AC is going to do a New Years Eve Party in Nevada City at the Foundry. Please spread the word how good they are, they just need a few good breaks and they are on their way. Paul has a ton of songs he has worked up and just ready to put them on CD. We have been friends and seeing them in all sorts of bands for 30 years
I am going to see this Sat for Free Paul Kamm is playing solo
Susana Millman & Dennis McNally Book Signing & Oral Presentation
with musical guest Paul Kamm
OFF CENTER STAGE
The Center for the Arts presents
Saturday, December 10
4:00-4:30 – Meet & greet mixer with live music by Paul Kamm
4:30-5:00 – Stories and discussion with author Susana Millman and guest Dennis McNally
5:00-6:00 – Book signing
FREE
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Bart!
Bart!
I FINALLY got to see these guys! They were fantastic! Johnny Mojo is an incredible guitarist and the band zigs and zags through a variety of musical styles, kind of like that Grateful Dead group, but with their own original tunes. And some well-played covers, in their own style (see vid #1 above).
Great to see you on Birthday Eve, Treble. And thanks for sharing the vids, set break cheer, etc.
Great bunch of people in the band...and it appeared that more than a few family members and good friends made the trek out here for the evening.
I'm going to try to see Achilles Wheel as often as I can.
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The only time I listened to
The only time I listened to them I could hear that they were great at the music they play, it's just not music I enjoyed. Sounded like a string band or bluegrassy sound. Is that accurate?
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They are broad in scope -
They are broad in scope - very GD like.
They play music that's tinged with bluegrass, twang, folk, rock, blues, swing, boogie, jazz and funk.
Kinda like the band we all love.
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Had a nice Spanish Jam sound
Had a nice Spanish Jam sound at times, as well. At times I heard teases of Cumberland Blues, Scarlet Begonias, and a few that I can't remember right now. Also a few Christmas ditties.
One guy plays acoustic 6-string the whole time and Johnny played mando at times, butt most of those tunes still rocked out.
This may have also been the first two-drummer band to play the Bar and they pulled that off quite nicely. Talked to drummer Mark about that and they obviously tried to play soft(er)-and-tight during the first set, then turned it up a bit for Set 2, when fewer people were dining.
I think that they are coming back to a gig in SF somewhere...or maybe they already did.
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They are playing the Freight
They are playing the Freight on Saturday, 12/30 and they played Slim's the same night as Jackie's Bday.
I tried booking Achilles to do a double bill at the Back Room in Berkeley but the Freight imposed a proximity clause on the band preventing them from playing in Berkeley 2 weeks prior to or after their Freight appearance.
I guess this leads me to making my first legit though somewhat buried VLZ Music Alert!
I'll be playing at the Back Room in Berkeley (backroommusic.com/) on Friday, December 16 in a fun double bill with Jimbo Trout and the FishPeople (with whom I'll be playing mandolin) and Fog Swamp (with whom I'll be playing upright bass).
If you are in Eastbania on 12/16 would love to see you there!
Ted
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They aren't bad.
They aren't bad.
Caught them maybe two years ago when they came through.
Too bad they played Sam Bonds when they were here , that place blows and the sound in there sucks
A decent venue makes all the difference.
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Tell 'em to apply to the Utah
Tell 'em to apply to the Utah Arts Festival. http://www.uaf.org/applications/music-application?utm_medium=email&utm_c...
You too, Painted Mandolin.
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thought this was a MarkD
thought this was a MarkD thread, lol
he will be checking in here shortly, with rave reviews
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+1 from me, very good band.
+1 from me, very good band.
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I will pass the info about
I will pass the info about Utah AF to the band Slickrock. I know they would be interested in expanding into that direction. I will be seeing their tour manager on Thurs. night. I sent Treblemaker's review to the band already. http://achilleswheel.com/videos-2/
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Nevada City's finest with Joe
Nevada City's finest with Joe Craven at Hangtown 2 years ago they are even better now with a added keyboard player Ben from Poor Man's Whiskey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoUunmz4EUE
knock yourself out This band can jam
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=achilles+wheel+
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DNB
DNB
AW(depending on Phil's lineup.)
P&F(ditto)
Everybody else. Including DnC.
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Bump
Bump
for a rainy wet day in the foothills