John Robert Whitney
Singer/Songwriter; multi-instrumentalist; folk, country, pop, blues, jazz, Gospel; professional conservationist
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I've been performing and learning new instruments since I was a child. Songwriting began in my early teens.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I love to play live although a busy professional life limits current opportunities.
Your musical influences
James Taylor, Livingston Taylor, Carly Simon, Paul Simon, John Denver, Paul Winter, Leonard Cohen, Dougie McClain, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Elton John, Steve Earle, The Rankin Family, Sting, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger. Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, Lyle Lovett, Jim Croce, Carole King
What equipment do you use?
Epiphone 12-string, Guild 6-string, HP Pavilion Laptop, Getzen cornet, many other instruments
Anything else?
Married with two sons.
