The Goodle Boys
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Voodoo Puppet is a blues-rock band that just gets better every time you hear them. Which is impressive, because they were quite good when they started out a couple of years ago. They played at a Cincy Fringe Festival afterparty in the basement of the Know Theatre last summer, and at that show, their spooky blues set conjured up ancient mansions in the French Quarter, live oak trees hung with Spanish moss, and alligators snapping in the bayou.
By the time they performed at a Second Sunday on Main event last August, they’d added a new vocalist and sax player who brought a little bit of Memphis to the sultry summer afternoon show. The group continued to change and evolve, and each time they were a little bit different, a little bit more eclectic, as they drew on blues traditions and the rock bands that were inspired by that traditional style of music.
The four musicians who played at the Stockyard Café on Saturday, March 6, were evidence that Voodoo Puppet has really hit its stride. They boogied through four sets composed of a mix of roadhouse blues, New Orleans and Cajun music, and plenty of numbers by rock and rollers who embraced the music of the Mississippi delta, including Clapton, Elvis, and the Rolling Stones.
The band’s lineup now includes frontman Tim Tiernan, guitarist Harry Harvey, bassist James Czar, and drummer Greg Roberts. Greg also handles the occasional lead vocal and did an engaging cover of a Levon Helm song, “Blues So Bad,” on Saturday evening.
One of Voodoo Puppet’s strengths is that they pick great songs, old and new, and make them their own. It’s an approach that works to get the audience bopping along, and last Saturday, Tiernan's dynamic lead vocals, Harvey's tripod of guitars, and the driving rhythm section of Roberts and Czar had the audience clapping and tapping to traditional blues tunes from Charlie Segar’s “Key to the Highway” to John Lee Hooker’s “Little Wheel.”
You can catch Voodoo Puppet’s distinctive brand of rock and blues at their many upcoming shows - find out more at their website: http://voodoopuppet.net - Examiner.com
Way back in the 1800’s, Tippecanoe City used the canal lock to breed commerce and ferry both goods and passengers up and down the river. It served as a hub of activity for the growing town of Tippecanoe.
Canal Music Fest
For one night only, the Tipp City Area Arts Council transformed the tranquil Canal Lock Park into a community hub as in yesteryear. In addition to the existing historic Roller Mill, Canal Boat, Bike Path and Freeman Prairie, the Arts Council invited two Cincinnati rock/blues bands, assembled a stage, contracted a sound system, and coordinated food for the first ever Canal Music Fest.
JJ Slanker, event coordinator for the Arts Council, was on hand to deal with all event activities both large and small and make sure the concert in the park went off without a hitch. “While I can’t change the weather, (the humidity made it feel like 98 degrees) I am making sure that all of the components of the event are taken care of,” stated Slanker.
Approximately 100 residents were in attendance to to enjoy the music performed by Cincinnati-based bands Leadfoot Johnny and Voodoo Puppet. The two bands performed blues, rock and alternative cover tracks for more than 3 hours in the oppressive humidity and heat. Lead vocalist Tim Tiernan shrugged off the heat stating “this is just the first of our summer outdoor concerts, it won’t be getting any cooler for us.” Tiernan’s wardrobe included 4 different shirts to help him stay comfortable in the sweltering heat under the stage tent. - TippNews DAILY
“Voodoo Puppet KILLED in the Parlor rocking so hard the floor shook. The beer bottles on the table next to me kept vibrating themselves into my lap. Once again, strong vocals made for a great set and the band has recorded their first original tune which was my favorite. You can listen/download it on their website and it is featured on the compilation CD available at the Blues Society website.” - CincyVoices.com
Your music reminds me of home...
- Kimberly
Listened to your songs... awesome stuff! I am a huge fan of the blues. Hopefully you guys will play in Nashville soon!
- Angel
I dig your live clips, I could see us doing as show together. Glad to see you guys are getting some work, it's tough these days for bands... I already like you guys as much as Sonny Moorman.
- Randy Wilson
Your music is perfect... haha. Well it
is at least nice to know a band is touring that has that good older
sound.
- Maria - MySpace
Discography
Summer on the Porch EP, 2012
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Bio
Goodle Boys Ryan Shadle and Fred Daniell met in late 2011 and quickly realized they both shared the same passion for acoustic and old-timey music. “Before the Goodle Boys formed, Shadle and I were trying to figure out what our sound was going to be,” says frontman Daniell. “After listening to the album ‘Sleep With One Eye Open’ by Chris Thile and Michael Daves, we figured out how to do close harmonies. Since then we've worked to perfect our own sound.” They began working on bluegrass, old-time country, traditional folk and blues, and other Americana tunes, and began to develop a style in the vein of Flatt & Scruggs, the Louvin Brothers, Hank Williams, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman, and Ryan Adams.
Not long after their first show -- with Shadle on guitar and Daniell on mandolin -- they were joined on bass by Brother James. A few months later they recruited multi-instrumentalist Matt Graser to play banjo and harmonica. They currently play regularly in the Greater Cincinnati region, and often make road trips to play long-weekend mini-tours in various locations in the midwest and around the country.
The Goodle Boys are available for festivals, special events, live in-studio radio performances, private functions, and large/small live music venues. Typically The Goodle Boys perform as a four-piece group. They may also include a featured guest for show, such as a fiddle player or a friend wielding a lap-steel guitar. They may also be available as a duo and trio, depending on the needs of the venue/event.
In addition to The Goodle Boys, Brave New Voice (the agency representing them) has the ability to book other musical groups and artists, providing event and festival organizers a convenient way to round out their line-ups with complimentary acts.
RYAN SHADLE
Guitarist Ryan Shadle grew up in Dalton, Indiana, and picked up the instrument in college, as many young men do, "to impress the ladies." His love of bluegrass music goes back even earlier when, as a child on a drunkenly-driven bus during a church NASCAR trip, he was forced to learn every word of Grandpa Jones' classic, "I'm My Own Grandpa." Since then his influences have matured, and currently include John Hartford, Peter Rowan, Darrell Scott, and Neil Young. "The first harmony I ever hit while singing with my buddy Greg was when we were listening to Katie Laur's radio program: ‘Music from the Hills of Home’ and trying to sing the high lonesome sound; I could feel it hit my chest and I knew that was where it's at. Ryan appreciates harmony -- not only within the music he plays, but also within the band. "I believe our style lends itself to teamwork and camaraderie. Our type of music speaks volumes about the condition of the human spirit and perseverance.”
FRED DANIELL
Fred Daniell, the Goodle Boys’ mandolin player and main vocalist is a natural musician. He first picked up a guitar in high school, and since then he's tried his hand with a number of other instruments –- trumpet, banjo, and piano –- and has a talent for each. But mandolin is his obsession. Fred was a blues aficionado at an early age, became infatuated with jazz while attending art school, and then discovered his true loves: roots, old-timey country, and bluegrass. His primary influences are Bill Monroe, Chris Thile, Ryan Adams, and Hank Williams Sr. “I love performing: feeling something in the music, and making an audience feel it too, whether it’s through a story or a beautiful melody –- that’s just amazing.” Although he was born in Connecticut and spent his childhood traveling overseas, he’s come to call Northern Kentucky –- and the music from its hills and hollers -– home.
MATT GRASER
Multi-instrumentalist Matt Graser grew up playing bluegrass standards with the "oldtimers" at his family camp site on the banks of the Ohio. Although he started playing at age 8, his love of performing took off at his high school talent show. He put a rock band together with some friends, and played a classic "hair metal" song –- earning a standing ovation, winning the show, and solidifying Matt's on-stage confidence. Matt plays guitar, banjo, harmonica, mandolin, bass, piano, and drums, and although he could be a one-man band, he chooses to play only one at a time. When in rock mode, still plays the same beat-up Strat he bought in a pawn shop his freshman year of high school. True to his passion for roots and blues music, Matt's influences include Tony Rice, Eric Clapton, Earl Scruggs, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. He's performed at WestFest, WKRC’s Bengals Nation, and the Bright (IN) Community Festival. Matt has previously played with the bands Good Time Charlie, River Valley Gang, My Girl Friday, and recorded with The Comforts.
BROTHER JAMES
Bassist Brother James grew up in Youngstown, Ohio during the punk and metal scene of the 80s and has been playing music for more than 25 years. But he was raised on old-school country music (like Waylon, Willie, and Hank Sr.), as well as Sinatra, Dylan,
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