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Rock n Roll music is more than
a genre, it is something that can bring people together, to free their
minds and electrify their spirits. Musician and fan are both part of a
family, they rely on one another to feel the positive effects of
music. Medusa Stone lives for their family and because of their
family.
Medusa Stone headed into the studio on 2004
with Brother Cane/Slave to the System front man Damon Johnson to
record the debut
album. Johnson's stellar production and experienced
engineering provided Medusa Stone with a potent and raw rock n roll
debut, which received enthusiastic reviews from both fans and
publications. Since recording their first album Medusa Stone has
shared the stage with the likes of American Minor, Mothers Finest,
David Lee Roth, Vince Neil, Slave to The System, Hubert Sumlin, Sonny
Landruth, and many other great acts. Medusa Stone recorded an EP
"Ghosts"
to follow up their debut which had fans buzzing for more. The
wait is now over and the new full length CD
"Shaking Hands"
is available
HERE.
Experimenting with the guitar since the age
of twelve, Medusa Stones front man Justin
Fox has played relentlessly to forge his own style.
He honed his skills listening to the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Muddy
Waters, Hubert Sumlin, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Now he
stands poised to breathe new life into a genre of music most have
taken for granted.
Bringing the bottom end to this three piece
monster on bass is Dave
Morse . At the age of thirteen he received his first
bass along with a CD of Charlie Mingus, his parents told him to roll
with it. Coming from a musical family, Dave grew up listening to such
greats as John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Parliament Funkadelic, and Sam
& Dave. While studying bass in high school, he was introduced to
some of the more current greats such as Victor Wooten, Les Claypool
and Stanley Clarke. Learning and loving his instrument quickly became
his life's passion. Dave's musical style fits well with Medusa Stones
back to the roots approach to rock and roll.
Deep in the pocket sits drummer Jeremy
Summers. His natural ability to weave in and out of
charging bass lines and scorching guitar riffs takes second chair only
to his almost precognitive awareness of his band mates. His soulful
style and solid beats anchor this dynamic trio. He began banging the
drums at age eight and never stopped. Some of Jeremy's influences are
Led Zeppelin, Primus, Fishbone, James Brown, Pink Floyd, and Jane's
Addiction. When asked about his favorite drummers, he always lists
John Bonham,
Clyde Stubblefield, Tim Alexander, Bill Ward, and Mitch Mitchell
in his top five. Jeremy definitely gives the band an edgy and stylized
sound that defines them as unique.
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