Buzzard Song
like his hero before him Smiley Joe Arkansas O'reilly, Eric von Radics of Buzzard Song spent most of his life as an obscure cd farmer makin hay at Medford’s inf
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Mexican Lebowski Mexican Lebowski
A bunch of first thing in the morning drunks stumble out of the bar and down to the river to hold church.
jangle. twang. shimmer. glint. one dusty boot in the past. one at the cusp of present and future.Band/artist history
With a line-up that included E’s brother Von, Chris Micca of. Little Mascara, John Maxwell of Eye Protection and the Sin Eaters, and Radim Zenkl, the Buzzard show rubbed shoulders with many Bay Area luminaries in the early 90’s. Talented singer-songwriters like Penelope Houston, Carol Denney, Jim Bruno for example. They were often compared to the Red House Painters and the American Music Club. Dupes of their long out of print, live to digital 2-track material, presented as ‘Son of Jefe’ are available free with purchase of “Redux” for a limited time. (Email requests to abuzzardsong@yahoo.com). In former band incarnations Eric shared bills with Chuck Prophet (Green on Red), Chris Isaak, Lone Justice, and band members with Primus, and Thin White Rope among others.Have you performed in front of an audience?Mostly Northern California and Oregon but I may start getting around more soon.
Your musical influences
The Beatles, Ben Folds, Beth Orton, Bill Withers, Bjork, The Blue Nile, Bob Dylan, Bob Mould, Bright Eyes, CSNY, The Cure, Counting Crows, Daniel Lanois, David Bowie, David Lindley, David Mead, David Sylvian, David Garza, Death Cab for Cutie, Deerhoof, Dire Straits, Doc Watson, Elliot Smith, Emmylou Harris, Feist, Neil Finn, Flaming Lips, Flying Burrito Brothers, Frank Zappa, Gillian Welch, Glenn Gould, Grandaddy, Gomez, Greg Brown, Hank Williams, Imogen Heap, Iron and Wine, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Jayhawks, Kate Bush, Kim Richey, Kings of Convenience, The La's, Leonard Cohen, Linda Rondstadt, Lisa Germano, Lori McKenna, Los Lobos, Lucinda Williams, The Magic Numbers, Manu Chao, Mark Hollis, MC Frontalot, Me'Shell Ndegeochello, Menomena, Mike Doughty, Mindy Smith, My Morning Jacket, Doves, Neilson Hubbard, Neutral Milk Hotel, Nickel Creek, Paul Simon, Pavement, Peter Gabriel, Pixies, PJ Harvey, The Police, Radiohead, Randy Newman, Red House Painters, Richard Thompson, Rickie Lee Jones, Roger Miller, Ron Sexsmith, Ry Cooder, Sade, Sam Phillips, Seal, Shawn Colvin, The Shins, Sigur Ros, Simon and Garfunkel, Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, Stina Nordenstam, Sufjan Stevens, The Sundays, Talk Talk, Teitur, Tom Petty, Tom Waits, Tony Rice, Tricky, U2, Waterboys, White Stripes, Wilco, XTC, Toad the Wet Sprocket,Weakerthans,Jets to Brazil,Norman BlakeWhat equipment do you use?
Martin and Gibson Acoustics. Fender and PRS electrics. Fender Marshall and Vox amps. Motu and Mac.Anything else?
I like funny/sad songs. I don't mind sad/funny, just sad or even just funny. I dislike tantrum music of every stripe! How 'bout you?Contact
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