Loraine and Jonathan Washburn
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Shut Down Take Down
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Original Song Shut Down Take Down
Jonathan and Loraine Washburn write and sing songs straight from the heart...They are currently being played in several different countries on FM stations and have hit the charts...Music produced by Loraine at a home studio or Echota Records in Georgia USA....You can check out their web site at www.54life.com...The Washburns are promoted and supported by several companies, but they have not signed with anyone yet, so are still available :-)
Why this name?
Jonathan and Loraine Washburn...just our names!
Do you play live?
YES its Electric..Umm I mean accustic heheheee, we play wherever they ask us to. Lake Whinapasoka Amusement Park, bars, clubs, Jamboree's , benifits, weddings...and local gigs
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The internet makes it much easier for Independant artists to be heard,its great...please feel free to share our mp3's with your famous friends and producers hahaa
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Sure, If the contract was right!
Band History:
Loraine Washburn- Rhythm guitar/Keyboard/Vocals
Jonathan Washburn- Rtythm guitar /Vocals
Ed Gowens- Lead Guitar
Tim Hicks- Bass
Missy Schmidt- Keyboards
Kieth- Drums



Your influences?
Dolly parton, to Heart, to meatloaf, to AC/DC to Blondie, we both love all kinds of music!
Favorite spot?
Augusta Georgia, Its where we met.....hmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmmmm!
Equipment used:
Loraine uses the first guitar she ever played which is an acoustic/electric Crafter, she has a Fender also, but loves the Crafter, Jonathan plays an Ibanez hollow body electric guitar .......Yeah I know we are Washburns, still waiting for the old "Washburn" endorcement grin.
Anything else...?
When we first started out, we were offered $10,000 a show to open live aid...the guy that runs it heard one of my songs on the radio and contacted the dj to find out who I was...at that time we had just started writing and didnt have a band so we turned them down akk akkk akkk, what was I thinking...hello mr live aid guy...remember me???? I have a band now :-P
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