Johnny Colaw
Solo Artist, featuring acoustic piano. Can play some guitar but have not recorded anything with it yet. Rock jams and pretty piano music.
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Cherry Burn Blues Cherry Burn Blues
If you smoke, then sooner or later you will get the Cherry Burn Blues when the hot embers brand your clothes.
Under the Rainbow Under the Rainbow
I call it "Under the Rainbow", because Dorothy wanted to leave Kansas by going over the rainbow, but she finally realized that there was no place like home - under the rainbow in Kansas.
I currently play alone. I play piano, organ and guitar. I write my own music and lyrics, and also love to draw. My musical influences range from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Beethoven, Primus to Michael Franks.
I love to rock, and like songs with soft intros that lead into heavy jams and instrumental riffs, reminiscent of Stairway to Heaven or Free Bird.
I have only recorded a couple of my songs, but I have written a couple dozen and will be adding them soon. I would love to play in a band, or bring some musicians or singers in to jam and sing my material.
I was born and raised in Wichita, KS but now live with my wife and three teenage children in Kansas City, MO.
I hope you like my music!Band/artist history
Self taught piano player. A little guitar. I love to write music, and especially love to play my baby grand piano. I hope to do an album featuring my original lyrics, music and artwork to fulfill a lifelong dream. Always ready to jam with someone or try and put music to someone else's lyics.Have you performed in front of an audience?I have sat in with some bands in the past, but am not currently doing so. I would like to do some open mike nights or small venues if the opportunity arose. I have played some weddings and stuff.
Your musical influences
Lynyrd Skynyrd (Billy Powell), Yes, Elton John, Commodores, Beethoven (Moonlight Sonata and Fur Elise) - I love a wide range of music. I think my songs range from easy listening to Rock and Roll.What equipment do you use?
Shulz Baby Grand Piano, Ovation Celebrity Deluxe guitar. Used to have a neat ARP Quad and intend to get a Roland 88 key and perhaps a Clavinator.Anything else?
I want to get better and explore new horizons in my music. I love the keyboard, but need more experience on the guitar and look forward to meeting someone to show me the ropes on the guitar.
These first recordings are old and raw. But they will have to do until I record new ones.
Be sure and check out "Scuff", with my son John Colaw IV on drums, playing with his friends:Contact
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Comments (3)
Johnny-
Hi. Tom Colaw here. Just looking for Colaw's and found you. Very happy there are some musicians in the famly. I play piano and compose in a "Count Basie" type band, to make it short. Have played Vegas. etc. to impress you. Not professional anymore, just for fun.
Will send you an Mp3 cut of one of my arrangements for the Big Band, if you give me an address. I'm 66, but play 88. It's not your kind of music, but you'll dig it.
If you like it, I'll send you a CD. Several of the guys in our band played with Kenton - I'm a Colaw in Dallas, from Pendelton County, WV, I guess.
Thx
Tom
colaw@comcast.net
Hey this is Danny .... the guitarist for scuff... u know me... lol. anyways, i just listen to both of your songs., and I had no idea that u could play good. It's not my style of music but i loved it. I felt the music, and it was awsome. Well signing off for know...... I will probebly mow your grass some time this week.... lol bye bye
Hiya folks, John here (drummer of SCUFF http://www.soundclick.com/scuff ). My dad's the mastermind behind this music right here, great stuff. This is where I got my musical start from, glad to finally have his music on the internet. Give it a listen, give us a listen, it's all good and fun. - John Colaw, drums, Scuff
