Past and Present
Product Description A cauldron of sonic malfeasance has been simmering for some time now and this kettle of gristle-icious gruel is served, in it's various states of preparation, on the musical selections contained on the new release "Past and Present" . To combine all the elements that motivated me into a life of axe-wielding might appear to a contemporary music business pundit as "schizo" or "all over the map", but I find it not only logical, but deeply satisfying. I've always tried to emulate my idols, from B.B. King to Jimi Hendrix from Merle Travis to Allan Holdsworth, by learning from them, then mutating the music so it could become something I could call my own. The seventeen songs included on this collection illustrate a progression, both in terms of writing and performing, from trying to dwell in the shadow's of my influences, to finally, as in the five previously unreleased tracks, finding my own twisted, little, neck o' the woods. The idea of instrumentals combined with vocal tunes, is not particularly new, but I feel they compliment each other well and provide a most interesting listening "excursion", if you will. "Past and Present" includes remastered tracks from the now out of print "Greg Koch and the Tone Controls" c.d., featuring the savage keyboard antics of Dixie Dregs keyboardist, T Lavitz. A remixed, and keyboard and dobro augmented version of "Fall From Grace", originally on "Defenestrator", is included on "Past and Present". This radio ready song that reflects on Mr. Momdom, is the clear favorite of my daughter Grace.........hmmmmmm. About the Artist Fueled by the fury of lifelong, last-name mutilation and early over-exposure to Jimi Hendrix, guitarist, composer and wrong-doer Greg Koch (rhymes with chalk), has a kind of musical Tourette-Sydrome that manifests itself in occasional outbursts of verbatim, guitar-god allusions during his prolific, yet left of center, musical diatribes. This, combined with an overactive, humorous imagination to rival his musical abilities, has led to national notoriety as a clinician for Fender Musical Instruments, numerous spotlights in national ads as guitarist and regional recognition with his band, by way of awards, T.V. appearances and a dominant presence on the club and festival circuit. With several independent releases show casing his guitarmaggedon musical stew, with the ultimate collection of his twisted musical vision currently being released, Greg stands poised to be the first guitar-pig of the next millennium. "He's an amazing player with a great sense of humor in his playing. Listening to him rip effortlessly back and forth though any musical style from metal to munsters to blues to chicken pickin made me appreciate once again the wide range of musical styles that can be wrung out of a geetah - and the ability of the best players to do so." JimmySee- Santa Monica,CA on Fender Forum. The main vehicle for Greg's live music rampages for the last ten years has been the venerable ensemble, Greg Koch and the Tone Controls. After a fourteen month sabbatical, the menacing triple entente returns. The combination of Greg's deviant guitar and deep -throated vocal renderings with the steadfast and often savage drums and golden-throated vocal prowess of Gary Koehler have been the constant in the several manifestations of the "Tone Knobs". Best known as a power-trio, first with the ever-funkafied, Kevin Mushel on bass, then, the ever groovulant, Kevin Allen in the bass chair, the new combo has seasoned veteran bassist Tom Good. Tom's combination of the previous bassist's stylistic differences as well with his involvement with the Greg Koch Trio, made him the obvious choice for the current line-up. Geared to promote the new release, "Past and Present", Greg Koch and the Tone Controls take to the road in the summer of 2000 to demonstrate why they are, in the minds of many, one of the greatest bands of their kind around. "You have got to get out and see him if he is anywhere NEAR your area!!! His passion and sense of humor come through the mix." IPLAYLOUD- New York, on Fender Forum.Greg Koch-Guitars, Baritone, Dobro, Vocals Gary Koehler-Drums, Vocals Tom Good-Bass John Calarco-Drums Kevin Allen-Bass Kevin Mushel-Bass T Lavitz-Keyboards Sam Steffke-Keyboards Matt Meixner-Keyboards
Greg Koch   Format: Audio CD
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