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The Radiators - The Radiators got started on January 28, 1978 during a rehearsal in the garage of one of the band members; by the late '80s, they had become one of New Orleans' most popular rock & roll bands, serving up a smorgasbord of musical styles that included blues, R&B, funk, and rootsy rock & roll. The Radiators developed a reputation for intense, lengthy marathon-like live shows that last three hours or more, akin to what the Allman Brothers and Little Feat were doing; their shows became, and still are, highlights of the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. They travel throughout the world and host a yearly weekend for their fans, called FishHeads, in Negril Jamaica. It is our GREAT honor to bring you one of the greatest bands in the world, The Radiators! There is a jaw dropping show and extensive interview with The Radiator's bassist Reggie Scanlan on the Radiators channel on SpoonerRadio. Check it out!!!
Nadirah Shakoor Singing since she was five and getting her professional start with Arrested Development, Nadirah Shakoor has received numerous awards including a Grammy, a Soul Train Award and an MTV Video award. A powerful vocalist, she has recorded several solo albums and has been instrumental in the development of a musical style within the "House Music" genre,"Ancestral House” known for it’s African, Latin and Spiritual influences with a number of ever-popular club hits. Nadirah has been a member of the Coral Reefer Band since 1995 and her latest musical offering, “Nod to the Storyteller” is a tribute to Jimmy Buffett. It includes Nadirah’s interpretations of popular Buffett songs like “Margaritaville”, and“Volcano”. Nadirah Shakoor has been a star behind the stars for many years. “Nod to the Storyteller” is an eclectic musical journey, with its release Nadirah’s own star shines brightly for the world to see!
Ilo Ferrera was discoverd by Jimmy Buffett in a local club in the Cape Verde Islands off of West Africa en route to the 2007 Festival Au Dessert. Two years later, having beome friends and collaborators, the young singer/songwriter's EP was recorded for Buffett's Mailboat Records. He has been introduced to the western world with performances at many of Buffett's concerts and at some of the most legendary music venues in the country, often accompanied by members of the Coral Reefer Band. His music is a delightfully fresh blend of pop and reggae with a little African twist.
Keith Sykes wears many hats in the music industry: singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, record company executive, etc. For 30 years, Keith has been a defining force in a business that for him continues to be first and foremost a passion. The fact that he’s able to make a living doing what he loves is just a bonus. Bouncing around over the years from Memphis to New York City and Austin to Key West, Keith finally returned to Memphis to make a home and make a difference in the wonderful world that is Memphis music. He has
written for and worked with Jimmy Buffett, Jerry Jeff Walker, Todd Snider,
John Prine, Rodney Crowell, RoseAnne Cash and Guy Clark, just to name a few.
Will Kimbrough - An astounding, in-demand guitarist (Americana Music Association Instrumentalist of the Year), a producer, and creator of timeless songs in both pop motifs and dusty Americana,is slowly, but surely, becoming a household word. His guitar playing has made him a sought-after sideman, playing for Jimmy Buffett (who recorded Will’s “Piece of Work” on his License to Chill CD), Rodney Crowell, Todd Snider, Kim Richey, Josh Rouse and many, many others both in the studio and onstage. Will’s prowess on the six-string has led to a fan-produced T-shirt that says “Will Kimbrough is an alien.” It seems to be the only way to explain his mastery. We are proud to have Will back with us again for FloriDaze '10!!!
Jimmy Parrish - A native Floridian and long-time resident of Jacksonville, Jimmy’s been singing and playing for twenty-seven years and performing actively along the east coast since 1990. After forming The Ocean Waves Band in 2000, his goal was to entertain the Parrot Heads and audiences throughout the region with an island style tropical flavor. Jimmy and The Ocean Waves Band’s music has grown quite large in popularity over the years, especially with the release of their 2007 all-original CD, “Let’s Go Fishin” and continue to headline festivals, and perform at major resorts, corporate functions, beachside tiki bars, and clubs from Myrtle Beach to Miami. The Ocean Waves Band is made up of a group of incredibly talented musicians that have earned a significant and loyal following in the northeast Florida area.
Eric Stone is the official entertainer for Latitudes and Attitudes Magazine’s Strictly Sail Cruiser’s Parties and Sail America Boat Shows. His career so far has produced 10 CD’s in a genre that can only be described as Nautical Americana. His music draws influences from his travels around the globe performing in over 9 countries and 35 US States. He has done shows in Australia, England, Costa Rica, Antigua, British & US Virgin Islands and Bahamas to name a few. Recently, Eric was asked to write a song about Florida's very own version of the Loch Ness Monster, called the Muck Monster, after there was a sighting of a strange wake in Lake Worth. LagoonKeepers, a non-profit organization who cleans up debris and unwanted trash in Lake Worth, shot a video of the sighting and has posted it on YouTube.
John Frinzi is a Florida-based singer and songwriter John Frinzi has performed over 200 shows in the past twelve months. Performing solo or with his band, John has played venues such as Trump Marina and Taj Mahal Casinos; Harrah’s in Atlantic City; the Annapolis Maritime Museum; and Margaritaville locations in Key West, New Orleans and Orlando, often sharing stages with members of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. Closer to home, John is a regular performer at Universal Studios City Walk, Orlando. John has just released his second album, a collaboration with Tom Corcoran. John played the first ever FloriDaze and we are pleased to have him back.
Rob Mehl is a songwriter of acoustic folk music with a hint of island-jazz. Laid-back, beach-flavored chill music ... neat, with a twist! A favorite at settings like house concerts, Rob has recorded 8 albums. Based on the West Coast with roots in Hawaii, Rob plays both guitar and ukulele and admittedly will tend to "talk story" between songs ... sometimes even between verses!
Tall Paul Ramajay Intercoastal is the musical collaboration between Steel Drummer Quincy Yeates and Guitarist Tall Paul, featuring Michael Robertson (Percussion), Klee Liles (Bass) and Alonzo Lewis (Drums). After being introduced to each other during the creation of the band St. Somewhere, Paul and Quincy developed a musical and personal friendship that bore fruit with a number of songs that quickly became St. Somewhere favorites. With both musicians eager for something new and exciting they have developed Ramajay Intercoastal, a blending of two unlikely but similar worlds. Their Island/Rock approach contains infectious grooves and catchy melodies balanced by intriguing lyrics.
Tropical Soul 's tunes range from covers of acoustic beach and pop music, to island-flavored original songs. Tropical Soul is from Central PA and has been playing their summertime tunes for crowds year-round for almost twelve years. They have been joined on stage by Tina Gullickson, Peter Mayer, Jim Mayer, TC Mitchell, Doyle Grisham and Heather Perry of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, and R. Scott Bryan, formerly with the Sheryl Crow Band. In 2002, Jimmy Buffett himself made an appearance and Tropical Soul opened up for him on the big stage in front of Margaritaville on Duval Street and played to 3,500 fans.
John Patti Originating from Baltimore, Maryland, John Patti has performed for crowds across the nation and the world. Starting with drums at age 3, and moving to steel drums at age 11, John has shared stages with various recording artists over the years, including Grammy nominated Nadirah Shakoor, CMA finalist for “instrumentalist of the year” Doyle Grisham, Nashville based Michael Utley and world renowned pannist Robert Greenidge. As well as musical legend and inventor Les Paul in New York City. He released his first solo album in July of 2006 and spends most of the winter months playing on cruise ships, while his summers are spent touring the U.S. John has been hired to perform with many “Trop Rock” bands across the nation.
John Friday the Tropical Balladeer, is a singer/songwriter originally
from Maryland, now living in Florida. John was recently among the
finalists for Landshark Lager's Battle of the Bands and has a recently
released CD titled "Coastal Dreamin'" that takes you on a musical trip
down to the little latitudes.
Island Bill Haughey is a real-live Florida Beach Musician, who has been playing
Trop Rock on the beaches and tiki bars of the gulf coast of Florida for
almost 40 years - that's a lot of songs, a lot of sand, a lot of sun and a
heart full of songlines celebrating life and love in Florida. "Island
Bill" lives and breathes the real Florida, the way it was meant to be -
beyond the glitter of the theme parks, away from the skyline of the condos
- he sings of life and love, tropical beaches and the rhythm and magic of
this beautiful place.
Michael "Crawdaddy" Crawley is a harmonica blowing singer/songwriter who lives in Knoxville, TN where he is in a blues duo called The DetroitDaddies. He is also half of the duo sometimes known as TALLDADDY along with "Tall Paul" Bobal. He plays lots of Trop-Rock events around the country with TallDaddy as well as on his own sitting in with just about everybody on the bill.
NOW THAT'S A LINEUP!!!!