WorkHouse Poets
Songs from the Heartland
THE BANDJames Manganello Composer/Song Writer - Lead Vocals & Lead Guitar Larry Elrod Composer/Song Writer - Lead Vocals & Lead GuitarMandolin/Dobro/Banjo/Ukulele Mike Doubrava X-treme Lead Bass/Claves & Vocals Stu Wilson Violin www.stusic.com Gary Linnert Lead Drums & Cymbols Bio Jimmy "Flaco" FoleyKeyboards/Accordion/Guitar/Kazoo & Vocals www.jimfoley.com NE2 |
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THE HISTORY
The WorkHouse Poets have been together in one form or another for the last 40 years, when James Manganello, and Larry Elrod began playing acoustic folk, hillbilly, and roots music together. Shortly thereafter, James's brother-in-law, Mike Doubrava, joined them on bass. They began playing local clubs in their hometowns of Los Gatos, and Hollister, Ca, and gradually a distinct sound emerged, with influences such as Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie and Gram Parsons. Throughout their musical growth, one common theme ran through their music, the sights and sounds of American roots music, and a search for songs that were moving musically, and literate in scope. Eventually, James and Larry began to create their own songs, with their own unique perspective, reflecting the people, the sights and the sounds, that populate the heartland of the United States. As the band began to create their own songs, they were joined by Gary Linnert on drums, and Jimmy "Flaco" Foley, on piano, organ, accordion, and guitar. They have continued to grow musically, with Manganello and Elrod singing lead vocals on their respective self penned tunes, with Doubrava and Foley adding soulful vocal harmonies. The WorkHouse Poets have recently expanded both their sound and horizons with the addition of Stu Wilson's melodic violin.
PHOTO GALLERY
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| Videos @ GIGS
Hannegan's - Saint Paddy's Day 2010
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| No Depression Magazine Interviews |
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check out our new Video (We had a lot of fun making this one!)
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Truckee - Private Party 2011
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GHOST TRAIN
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HANK'S CADILLAC
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| C.B. Hannegan'sLos Gatos Lion & CompassSunnyvale Fiesta de Artes Los Gatos | Peppermill Hotel Casino Reno Maverick's BBQHollister Quarter Note Sunnyvale | Truckee Rodeo Truckee Jason-Stephens Winery Gilroy Private Parties Truckee, Santa Cruz, Los Gatos, Reno | WindjammerAptos Cadematore'sSan Juan Bautista Naglee Park Garage San Jose Willow Den San Jose | Pioneer SaloonWoodside Caffe PergolesiSanta Cruz El Toro Brewing CompanyMorgan Hill Los Gatos Lodge Los Gatos | ||
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Contact us for booking, complaints, diatribes, rants, raves, who cares, etc.: Booking@workhousepoets.com or 408-348-0559 |
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