I just can't figure out why there is not more coverage of the local scene. There is so much talent out there, there is no way to take it all in at once. I have found coverage on country, rap, grunge-underground music, and some blues. But not really a southern rock and blues combo. Nor a good variety band. Well here is one for all to know about.
Here we have Slightly Tilted. The name alone is awesome. When these guys get together you have one of the best up coming bands around. The full versatility of this band makes them stand out from the rest.
Kent Gooding on guitar, vocals, keyboard, and percussion's
Wes Hendrix on vocal and guitar
Fred Howard on guitar
Tim Grugle on drums
Rhandy Simmons on bass
Each members resume would be way too long to list separate, so let's just have a quick run all together. Each one of these guy's have either played with, recorded with and/or helped produce the following:
Gary Porterfield, Micheal O' Neal, David Patton, Ty Herndon, Lodella, Pandora, Metallica, Razin Cain, Pantera, Danny and Darius Brubeck, and Room Full of Blues just to name a few. Some of the Slightly Tilted members have been recognized by Buddy Magazine and awarded his Texas Tornado award as well as the W.C. Handy award in the past.
With a resume like this it is no wonder just how amazing the sound would be when they are all brought together as one. Go on and give them a listen by following this link: Slightly Tilted Music
The unique style that Slightly Tilted brings to the mix will blow you away. There is not another band around that offers this much smoothness and well, just pure joy when you listen.
I first meet these guys a few months ago. Rhandy has a studio right up the road from my house and invited me out to listen to them. (Siesta Ranch Studios) Now when I walked in the door they were rehearsing and the first thing I heard was "Riders in the Storm". Now The Doors is one of my favorite bands of all times and I have heard many try to copy them over the years, very few have accomplished this hard task. But what I heard right off the bat was a crisp and wonderful sound coming from the room. They had me from the first song. The more I listened to them the more I knew that they were accomplished musicians and were destined to go far. They strive for perfection in their music. Not just to get by and get gigs. They are in it for their hearts and souls.
This is what music is all about. Not the major labels or the fame.Of course that is nice to obtain, but should not be the basis for playing. Which is what we see out there now days. We don't see people playing music from the heart to often. Most are just out to get a quick buck and some fame. Not to truly share their passions with the rest of the world. You hear so much "mainstream" music out there and if you really listen to it deep within yourself, you will hear nothing. When you listen, really listen, to this band you hear their passion and love for the art. Like you heard in the good ole' days. A time before mainstream was invented.A time when music came from the heart and soul of musicians and not from big wigs sitting behind a desk.That is what the "local scene" is all about.And that, my friends, is what Slightly Tilted is about.
