EarthStone(US)
EarthStone is a fusion of musics & styles, world & urban, always rocking the groove. Begun in the early '90's as an outlet for Rodney Roach's many years of experience in world beat. The focus has expanded from the early emphasis on african/caribbean/latin and ska/English beat styles to include funk, urban, blues, jazz, latin, & psychedelic rock elements. Graced by some excellent musicians over time, EarthStone as heard here has Eddie Checchio as guitarist & collaborator on several tracks. Multi-instrumentalist Rodney Roach on keys, bass, tenor sax, guitar, harmonica, percussion, rhythm programming, and vocals.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We play in the Central Tx. area
Your musical influences
Osibisa, Bob Marley, Steel Pulse, Talking Heads, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Skatalites, Vanilla Fudge, Madness, Youssou N'Dour, Toure Kunda, Peter Tosh, Frank Zappa, Grover Cleveland Jr., Sam Cooke, B.B. King, Chopin, J.S. Bach, Otis Spann, Sonny Terry, Toots & the Maytals, H.P. Lovecraft, Professor Longhair, Pink Floyd, Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley,
