Billy the Squirrel
Upcoming shows:
- None scheduled
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Genres: Bluegrass / Roots, Folk / Singer-songwriter
Sound description: a youthful cross between neil young, syd barrett and bob dylan with just the right amount of grass.
Web site: http://www.myspace.com/billythesquirrrel
History:
Billy the Squirrel is an acoustic song writing group that explores aspects of jam band, folk and bluegrass music. Shows will often be a journey of life experiences and stories told through the song writing of Mike Hannah and Billy Wassung.
Musicians:
- Max Paley: Mandolin
- The Wizard of Oz: Bass (upright)
- Mike Hannah: Mandolin, Vocals
- Mike Self: Guitar, Vocals
- Billy Wassung: Guitar, Vocals
Influences:
pink floyd, bob dylan, neil young, phish, greatful dead, the beatles, john hartford, yonder mountain string band, split lip rayfield, big metal rooster, joe avery, hot rize, new grass revival, david grisman, steve kimock, strength in numbers, bill monroe, flatt and scruggs, jimmy martin, paul simon, talking heads, frank zappa, townes van zant, csny, mike marshall, leftover salmon, louis armstrong, miles davis, charles mingus, etc, etc, etc.
Koufax + "SEX: AKA Weiners and Boobs" :: The brainchild of frontman Rob Suchan, this sometimes-Lawrence band brings the heat with poppy yet offbeat songs that cover a wide spectrum of musical influences from Roxy Music to Elvis Costello to Joe Jackson ... More info
- Split Lip Rayfield
- Truckstop Honeymoon / Drakkar Sauna / Luna Tart / Laura Freeman
- Football: KU vs. Colorado
