CAB (Indiana)
This CAB is your ride to great music. Contemporary consciousness meets classic stylings with the blues-infused acoustic rock country pop crafted by this canny and exceptional talent. CAB is the true inheritor of the true blue ways of acoustic rock and blues energy; CAB is also the harbinger of things to come, both in the career of CAB and in the music world as a whole. Eventually, it all comes back to the greatness of pure songwriting, which is, ultimately, the fuel behind CAB's artistic success.
Unknown Power
Music, says CAB, touches something deep inside me that I don't even fully understand. Music is inarguably sublime and people encounter its power in ways not fully understandable, or at least describable by words. It also exceeds categorization. Putting emotional labels on the way music affects me is quite near impossible. It's beyond description. But that's music's thing. It defies description. Music communicates in ways profound and spiritual. And manipulation of that factor by a master musical artist is exactly why CAB's music is as affecting as it is.
Motivation
The finest of musicians must exist, live, breath and create because their drive to do so stems directly from music itself. Music is an elemental force and touches everyone from the artist to the fan and everybody in between. I believe my soul is motivated by music, and my entire being is complete whenever music moves me. This absolute dedication to music explains the force and compelling energy that moves from CAB's music through the ears of the listener and into the mind, where it takes root and real human connection, in the mysterious way of music, happens.
Be True
Artistic honesty is the core of great musicianship and the reason behind CAB's excellence. If you play with your soul what is in your heart, there is nothing more real or perfect an art. This observation by the mind behind CAB displays the spiritual knowledge of this magnificent performer, which answers the question of How can a few strings on an instrument, combined with a man's voice, be so powerfully effective? Because it's more than strings and voice. It's the talent, heart and spirit that drives the compositions and the performance of said compositions. CAB is not an artist to be taken lightly, as history will prove.
Life
Life. Small word. Big idea. Life encompasses all, from the crack in the sidewalk to the greatest of life's turbulence. All things great and small in this thing called life are called upon in the ritual that is songwriting by CAB. The ability to draw from all aspects of existence increases and amplifies the creative power in songcraft and that ability resides in great quantities with CAB.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Future
On a crash course with the future, and nowhere else to go. CAB is joined by Doug Stacy (Bass), and Mel Pouch (Drums), and are currently rehearsing for future gigs. So stay tuned! Coming soon to a honky tonk near you!
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
YES.
Your musical influences
The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix,The Eagles, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Kiss, Jethro Tull, Black Sabbath, Momma's and Papa's, Ozzy, Dio, Quiet Riot, AC/DC, Dokken, Tesla, Queensryche, Run DMC, Fat Boys, Grand Master Flash, Lionel Richie, James Brown, Johnny Cash, Alabama, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Temple of the Dog, Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam, Snoop Dog, Dr. Dre, Will Smith, Eminem, Tupac, Toby Keith, George Strait, Hank Williams Jr., Pantera, NIN, Quicksand, White Zombie, Metallica, Megadeth, Three Doors Down, Candlebox, Hinder, Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, Beck, Rich Hardesty, Adam Sandler, Tenacious D, Tom Petty, B.B. King, Sam Lightnin' Hopkins, Leadbelly, Joe Bonamassa, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and this list goes on forever........
What equipment do you use?
Epiphone and Takamine guitars. Crate Amp.
Anything else?
You WILL Like My Music!!
