This
is the kind of album people used to buy just because the cover art
looks so great. Austin based John Inmon is getting rave reviews in
the guitar world for his instrumental classic from 2008. Featuring
Inmon backed up in the studio by a top band, Songs For Heavy Traffic
straddles the borders between Americana, smooth jazz and instrumental
pop. Inmons originals fit tastefully between a Pat Metheny and
Steve Morse guitar sound, but where Inmon really really shines is
on his choice of covers. There arent many guitarists who could
disagree on covering time proven classics like Cast Your Fate
To The Wind and In My Life and Inmon does both Vince
Guaraldi and The Beatles proud with his instrumental versions. Inmons
cover of Sukiyaki tastefully enshrines this melodic jewel.
The musical antidote after being pummeled on the freeways of life,
Songs For Heavy Traffic is a select late night set of tasty
guitar tracks.
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Musical Background
Ive been playing since 1962. I was 14. My first influences
were Chuck Berry, and The Ventures. Ive always loved all types
of music so from the early years on, and I have pretty much absorbed
influences form from all forms of music. In 1966 I ended up in Texas.
I started playing in bands right away and have been playing as an
accompanist with blues, folk and country artists in and out of Texas
ever since. Ive worked live or in the studio (or both) with
Jerry Jeff walker, Delbert McClinton, Marsha ball, Townes Van Zandt,
Jimmy LaFave, Eliza Gilkyson, Ray Wiley Hubbard, Omar and the Howlers
among others.
New CD
Its called Songs for Heavy Traffic. Its
all instrumental. I recorded all the guitars and some of the bass
at my studio, Blue Sugar, and recorded the rest of the bass, drums
and keys live in the studio and Cedar Creek Recording
in Austin, Texas. Over the last few years Ive been working with
both Jimmy LaFave and Eliza Gilkyson and often after gigs they would
come back to me as I was loading the gear and say, Listen, you
need to make a CD. The people who are buying my CDs after the
gigs want one from you. The CD was made in response to that,
so I stayed pretty much in the same bag, style wise, that Ive
been playing with those two on my CD. Not much rock or overtly hard
blues influence. Its pretty mellow.
Favorite Guitars
I dont really have any favorites. I view each guitar
as an individual. I dont care who makes it. If I pick it up
and it says Hello, Ill play it. On the Traffic
CD I used my Bourgious acoustic and for electric I used my Paul Reed
Smith. I used a Line 6 guitar modeling banjo and sitar for some background
color. I recorded all the electric's direct through a Line 6 pod and
I usually had a Boss compressor, digital echo and reverb in the signal
path. Also, I cant live without my volume pedal.
Musical Influences
Gosh, thats always a tough one. I can hear something
to like in just about everyone. Ive already mentioned Chuck
Berry. Lets see, B.B. King, George Benson, Bill Frisell, Chet
Atkins, Joe Pass, Hendrix, Clapton, Doc Watson, jeez, there are so
many that I love.
Web Site
The Songs for Heavy Traffic CD is available at CDbaby.com.
My site is currently under construction but its a good way to
contact me. Type in www.JohnInmon.com
and youll find me