by John Gros | Jul 31, 2019 | News
You play a song one day. Then you go to the next town, set up your stuff, and play the same song. But for whatever reason you started it faster tonight and it has a different kind of energy to it. Or you started it slower and all of a sudden it just changed the whole...
by John Gros | Jul 30, 2019 | News
It’s a thrill just to be able to play great music with great friends, and having solid friendships is really what makes the music even better.
by John Gros | Jul 29, 2019 | News
New Orleans as a city and a culture is the central force in my music. It is the sound that shaped my childhood memories of family celebrations. I have been hearing the sounds and rhythms of Fats Domino, Dr. John and the Meters since I was a young boy. So when I began...
by John Gros | Jul 25, 2019 | News
by John Gros | Jul 23, 2019 | News
I grew up in the 70s and the 80s, so I consumed everything from Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, ZZ Top, Yes, Journey, Peter Gabriel, Ohio Players, Sly and the Family Stone… all of that thrown in with Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Huey Piano Smith, Allen Toussaint, Dr....
by John Gros | Jul 22, 2019 | News
You have to accept the inconsistencies of live performances. One night you play a song fast, another night it might be slow. Embrace the moment and make sure, no matter what, the song feels good.
