| Barrie Howard Black tie, Brown hat, solid Blues |
I've been entertaining audiences since Elvis was skinny. Started as a
drummer (Rock and smooth jazz) and figured out that guitars were easier
to carry. I also suspected that girls liked guitar players better. Oh well,
the guitar is DEFINITELY lighter. One out of two aint bad.
I sing, and play classical guitar with some harmonica fills. On some jobs I
bring my weapons of mass percussion (see the clip below) and, when the
occasion fits, my trio, the Vagabonds.
I love music that seems to be about something, so I play a lot of tunes by
legends like Leadbelly, Robert Johnson, and Jimmy Reed with the accent
on the blues, but I love the standards by Gershwin, Cole Porter...you know,
Sinatra stuff. And my play list includes a bunch of Scottish, Irish, and
tunes from the colonies (you know.....here). Covers or originals.
And I'm a writer and an actor. I've done a couple of one man plays (and a
bunch with a cast) and written lots of songs. My most recent show is
ROOTS OF ROCK AND ROLL, a look at the 1954 Sun Record sessions in
Memphis when the white kid from Tupelo sang black music and changed
the world of entertainment forever. It's available for festivals, schools,
libraries, whatever. Call for references.
Hope to hear from you. Peace.
drummer (Rock and smooth jazz) and figured out that guitars were easier
to carry. I also suspected that girls liked guitar players better. Oh well,
the guitar is DEFINITELY lighter. One out of two aint bad.
I sing, and play classical guitar with some harmonica fills. On some jobs I
bring my weapons of mass percussion (see the clip below) and, when the
occasion fits, my trio, the Vagabonds.
I love music that seems to be about something, so I play a lot of tunes by
legends like Leadbelly, Robert Johnson, and Jimmy Reed with the accent
on the blues, but I love the standards by Gershwin, Cole Porter...you know,
Sinatra stuff. And my play list includes a bunch of Scottish, Irish, and
tunes from the colonies (you know.....here). Covers or originals.
And I'm a writer and an actor. I've done a couple of one man plays (and a
bunch with a cast) and written lots of songs. My most recent show is
ROOTS OF ROCK AND ROLL, a look at the 1954 Sun Record sessions in
Memphis when the white kid from Tupelo sang black music and changed
the world of entertainment forever. It's available for festivals, schools,
libraries, whatever. Call for references.
Hope to hear from you. Peace.
| Videos on YOUTUBE , click here. or listen to some clips audio clips. |
| I entertain for July 4th and Christmas each year in the Blowing Rock Park with Ron Van Lente |
| Appearing as O. Henry in my one man play, Oh! O. HENRY |
The One Man
Band at the
Davidson
Farmers Market
Band at the
Davidson
Farmers Market
| Some Upcoming Shows Fri 23rd, 6-8, Sweet Peppers, Ft Mill Thur 29th, 7-9, Vintner Wine Market, Charlotte Friday, 7/23, 6-8, Sat 31st, 9-11AM Davidson Farmers Market 9-11PM, Maddi's Bistro, Birkdale Village Thur, Aug 5, 8-10:30P, Corkscrew, Birkdale Village Fri, Aug 6, 7:30-10:30 Village Bistro, Charlotte Sat, Aug 7, 9-11AM Davidson Farmers Market |
I do over 50 originals and blues, ballads, and Buffett too. Summertime Crossroads Take Me To The River Angel From Montgomery This Land Is Your Land Me And Bobbie McGee Big Boss Man House of the Rising Sun Saint James Infirmary All Along The Watchtower City of New Orleans In the Jail house Now Polk Salad Annie Day O Too Much of Nothing |