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Waterband News
* We are now taking ORDERS for the new CD, “Drops In A
Bucket – Vol. 1” (available now)! You can
get your copy at Waterband shows, and soon we will have
the online form up and running!
* Calling for pictures! Waterband wants your shots from
our shows - shots of fans, you and your friends having
fun, the band, the show, whatever. We are going to
be posting these online. So send your pics to
waterband_fan@yahoo.com and we will post them
on our website.
* 3WD (Waterband’s World Water Day) was a great
success with our live web concert to raise awareness and
funds for select water-related non-profit organizations.
For donations and more info, please visit
www.waterbandwishingwell.com
* Mark your calendar for the second annual
Waterband’s Waterfest which takes place August 21 & 22
at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, Ohio.
Lots of music, camping & fun.
Contact Us
Waterband_fan@yahoo.com
Waterband.com
MySpace.com/waterband
Sonicbids.com/waterband |
Upcoming Gigs
May 8 – Cincinnati, OH
Stanley’s Pub
May 9 – Morgantown, WV
Tree Huggers Ball
May 22 – Erie, PA
Docksider
May 30 – Dayton, OH
Canal Street Tavern
June 12 – Bellefontaine, OH
Southwind Music Festival
June 22 – Cleveland, OH
Settler’s Landing
“The Year of the River
40 Years of Progress”
July 17 – Garrettesville, OH
Mothership Landing Festival
July 31 – Garrettsville, OH
Jerry’s Birthday Bash Festival
August 21 & 22
Nelson Ledges Quarry Park
Garrettsville, OH
Waterband’s Waterfest
Featuring:
Dreadlock Dave McDougald - Bass
John Welton - Guitar
Rick Phillips - Guitar
Ryan Bair - Drums |
I. Ask Waterband:
David, I understand that your parents are very musical. How did
they influence your musical career?
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My parents are both very musical and were "instrumental"
in my early musical career and education. Both my
parents sang in the church choir, my mom is a former
trumpet player and my dad has been singing Barbershop
since way before I was born and continues to today. As a
youth I was pummeled with Barbershop music around
the house, unless it was Herb Score
yelling about a |
Cleveland Indians
Game I only heard my dad's Barbershop
music, until I got my own stereo! My "first live concert
experience" was of course, a Barbershop Show. For the rest of my
life my ears will always perk up at the sweet sounds of four
part harmony. Thanks Mom & Dad for filling my childhood with
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Ryan, What is your daily practice routine?
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“Rome was not built in a day.”
-unknown
In order to build something great there must be a plan. Before
there is a plan, there is motivation. In order for me to be
productive I need both. I am always planning and building two
interrelated things: the band and myself.
When I play with a band I want to be comfortable. It always
seems that when I’m comfortable, everyone I’m playing with is
too. So in order to relax and play my best on stage, I practice.
It varies but mainly I learn songs, create different parts, and
try to dial my tone in to the way the band sounds; anything to
make the band sound and feel its best. However, there is a fine
line between practicing songs too much and not enough. Too much
can make a song sterile and lifeless, while not enough is just selfish and unprofessional.
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A skyscraper is similar in that if it’s too strong, a strong
gust of wind could blow it over. But if it’s not strong enough,
it will not be able to support itself. Balance is the key.
My long-term goal as a musician is to be able to play every
genre of music. I feel pretty good about rock, blues, country,
funk, two-step, pop, etc. I want to learn more about jazz,
hip-hop, island music, (reggae, calypso, merengue,) afro-cuban
music, and afro-brazilian music. In order to do this I practice
rudiments, independence, technique, time, and groove because
these are the building blocks of drumming. I believe that a
strong foundation makes a strong musician. What you do with that
foundation is what really matters. I just want to be musical.
Chops and solos are great but only in the right spots and there
aren’t that many spots. In other words, just because I have lime
green and hot pink paint doesn’t mean I would paint my house
with it.
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Rick, you designed the cover for “Drops In
A Bucket – Vol 1.” and have another side to your artistic
talents. Tell us about that.
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The "Drops In A Bucket" cover was a throw-away design in my
opinion, but the guys liked it and it stuck.
I like messing with graphic arts as well as painting and
sketching. I love customizing things in a creative way.
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I also enjoy cooking, photography, writing poetry, sewing,
interior decorating (seriously) and many other forms of art.
I naturally tend to put an artistic flair in most things that I
do day to day. It keeps my life interesting and beautiful.
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John, what’s the low-down on Sunshine Daydream and Tree Huggers
Ball?
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Sunshine Daydream is a magical piece of land in the rolling
hills of West Virginia. It is a great sounding natural
ampitheater with a view that will take your breath away. Tree
Hugger's Ball is the first show of the year at SSDD
and the crowd is usually quite
ready to dance |
away their Cabin
Fever. This will be Waterband's first time playing there and I
am really looking forward to playing for the sunshine
daydreamers. |
II.
Breaking Waterband News:
Waterband is performing at the Tree Huggers Ball on Saturday, May
9th in West Virginia. If you are interested in
participating on the BUS from NE Ohio write
Waterband1@yahoo.com.
Catch Waterband on “Random Acts of Music” cable video show on
various NE Ohio cable and television:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday @ 9:00 PM. & Saturday @
2:30PM
Ch:
501 click on the Music Tab - click Random Acts of Music Tab
Sun. MCTV 9:000 PM CH 22 & CPI Wooster CH 21
WIVN TV 29 New Philadelphia.
As always, all Breaking News is at
www.waterband.com, where you can also download past CDs,
various songs not available anywhere else, ringtones, pictures,
videos, and much more!
III. What's ahead for Waterband?
Waterband’s new CD, “Drops In A Bucket – Vol. 1”, a disc that
marked the 10 year anniversary of Waterband’s music career, was
released with a large party! Waterband will be seeing many
new cities, festivals and nightclubs throughout the US!
IV. Recent Waterband NEWS
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Waterband performed on Sunday, April 19th for
Cleveland’s Earthfest 2009 at the Cleveland Zoo to raise
awareness and Earth Day.
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Waterband performed on Monday, April 20th for
420 Day with the movie "Reefer Madness" on the silver screen
behind the band.
Look for upcoming video.
V. Waterband Discography
“Drops In A Bucket – Vol. 1” is Waterband’s
newest CD... a disc that marked the 8 year
anniversary of Waterband’s music career
“Good” was Waterband’s first CD (limited
pressing - now out of print)
“Better Than Good” (limited pressing - out of
print)
“Waterband” (limited pressing - out of print)
“From The Source” (limited pressing – out of
print)
VI. Fan Kudo of the Month
Dave… totally awesome how well you guys can jam
together.
many people feel they can play an instrument and call themselves
musicians
but really to be a musician it take more than a guitar
it is gift to be able to play it
you have a passion as does Rick and John
you can see it in your faces
you love to play music
and do it very well
i was impressed.
my way of saying thanks to band
see ya
JOE
Waterband will be performing in many new cities, festivals and
nightclubs throughout the US!
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Waterband’s song "Beggin’ For Change" now receiving airplay on
WCBE, WRUW, and WAPS.
For more recent news, visit the "News" page of
www.waterband.com.
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Order Waterband
Merch
Waterband is fortunate to have band merchandise available to
fans. Purchases may be made online through
www.waterband.com. Visit the merch page for T-shirts, CD’s,
stickers and buttons. In addition, Waterband has DVD's
available from Waterband's Waterfest 2008.
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We
hope to see you all soon! And keep checking out the website,
www.waterband.com for updates, breaking news, and info! Tell
all your friends about it! Please pass on the love of
Waterband’s music to all your friends and family, and bring out
someone to the next show!!
"Once the party starts, nobody leaves."
Always be Cool and Grooooovy!
Peace,
Waterband |
