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TURN OFF YOUR TV! ALBUM AVAILABLE NOW @ CDBABY.COM |
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| Location: | North Mtns. of...., Georgia |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Sep 28, 2007 (789 days back) |
About Me |
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When TOYTV huddles around a stage or squeeze their way into an accommodating CD player you're liable to hear some savvy acoustic folk, some red eyed blues, some funked up jazz and maybe even a spoken word rant or two. This isn't the product of in-studio trickery or of accumulated trust funds but, rather, that of four close friends from various North Georgia Mountain locales who take their musicianship seriously. But not so much that they can't have a little fun tossing it around. Or a lot of fun, usually, unpredictable is the key word........................................................ ...............In October of 2004, looking to assemble a band to finish his solo album, Rich Wells encountered Worsham, Chumley and Farmer at a local coffeehouses’ open mic night. Knowing already that Chumley and Worsham were the “Rhythm section from Hell” and seeing that Farmer’s fluid multi-instrumental skills (banjo, mandolin, flat-picking guitar) would be a crucial ingredient, he asked them if they would like to help him finish his project. ........................................................... After their first session it was apparent that there was more going on than a “Rich Wells” project. With the Berry Oakley influenced bass work of Worsham, the hints of bluegrass and raw Appalachian soul provided by Farmer, Wells’ thought provoking lyricism and Chumley’s mad-scientist drumming, they had created a different beast entirely and TOYTV was born. ............................................ Influenced also by the experimental music of bands such as Tool and the Butthole Surfers, geniuses like Frank Zappa and Tom Waits, the boys are not afraid to embrace the darker side of the musical landscape. Their songs may weave from chaos to order and back again, illustrating that noise can be music and vice versa. But even with the sporadic detours the train is surely to remain on track. Evidence is offered up by the variety of styles covered on their self-titled debut CD. From the blood pressure-spiking work routine documented in "Paper Pushin" to the thumping, paranoid confines of "Charity Organization", there's equal parts hope, regret, and social conscience flowing through these songs......................................................S o, here's hoping you enjoy TOYTV. The all-caps moniker is actually a recommendation for potential acolytes to "Turn Off Your Tele-Vision", though some suspect a few of the guys might actually catch an episode of "The Simpsons" or "The Daily Show" every now and again. That's their dirty little secret though. The band handle is more of a swipe against the nasty habit of TV commercialism directing one's style preferences, political views, and consumer purchases. For more evidence, listen closely to "Plantation". ............................................................ . Hell, check 'em all out. Then, should you approve, pay the cover, see the show, do a funny little dance, make some appreciative noise and complement the barely-groomed facial hair. However, please do not yell out "Freebird", "Dust in the Wind", "Brown-eyed Girl”, or whatever your favorite FM rock staple may be. We really don't approve of such things here in the forward thinking, not-so-dirty south...Get Your Own! | View Slideshow Try the BEST MySpace Editor and MySpace Backgrounds at MySpace Toolbox ! |
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Music:Member Since: 3/21/2006Band Website: toytvmusic.com Band Members: Dr. Richard Wells - Guitar/Lead Vox Capt. Robert Worsham - Bass/Vox and Smiles Mr. Christopher Farmer - Mandolin/Banjo/Vox Prof. Jason Chumley - Percussion/Vox/Wash Board, etc NEW TOY TV VIDEO ///CHECK IT OUT , TOY TV LIVE Add to My Profile | More Videos Influences: Rich's: Willie Nelson,Tom Waits, Last Poets, Butthole Surfers, Captain Beefheart, Bob Dylan, Momma. Bobby's: Beatles,Berry Oakley,Jeff Ament,John Paul Jones, & Toy t.v. Farmer's: David Grisman, Sam Bush, Frank Zappa, Jerry Garcia, Miles Davis, Ram Mandelkorn, Jed Willis, and David Marine. CHUMLEY'S: BJORK,JONI MITCHELL,THE SOUND OF WATER...OH YEAH ,,,,,, TOOL.... Sounds Like: Funked Up Apocalyptic Freestyle Folk Rock Music! Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Lyrical / Folk Rock / Funk) |
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My Blog |
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The Revolutionist {a reminder} |
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| Too old to run,Too young to stay.Still trying to change, butin so many ways
Remembered your words,studied the linesover and over 'bouta thousand times
"Don't falterdon't sway, butif you change your mi... Posted by TOYTV on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:40:00 PST |
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| Blue eyes looking at me, your minds changing.say you need fields of green, so you're leaving.you think my heads in the clouds, while you're on your knees.well my feet are stuck to the ground just like... Posted by TOYTV on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 03:42:00 PST |
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SONG FOR AN INSOMNIAC |
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| Put on a t-shirt, walk down the street,nowhere to go, got no one to meet.Head on back home, and watch some TV,or crawl back in bed and try to get some more sleep.
Get out of bed, and walk down the hal... Posted by TOYTV on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 01:55:00 PST |
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FARMER HAS PRINTS FOR SALE!!! |
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| GOT SOME PRINTS OF MY SENIOR SHOW FOR SALE IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED....
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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/... Posted by TOYTV on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 03:22:00 PST |
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Cold Out |
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| Everyone's gatherd 'round and the fire still burning,everyone's safe and sound and the children are sleeping.The seasons are changeing fast and it wont be too long tilall the fall from the trees and t... Posted by TOYTV on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:33:00 PST |
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The Man, Edward R. Murrow |
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| The same today as it was yesterday......
"We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home...We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of Ame... Posted by TOYTV on Mon, 10 Apr 2006 05:42:00 PST |
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| Welcome to TOYTV! We hope ya'll enjoy the tunes. Write us and tell us what you think. ... Posted by TOYTV on Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:53:00 PST |
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DRIPPING THEATER, Rich Wells, jason chumley, Christopher Farmer Artworks, Bill Hicks, Turbo Short, The Big Strung Thumb, Ralph Roddenbery, Richie, FIREFLY presents, pete/Jamland Productions, Monya, Deep Blue Sun, The Rare Beat Express, Donna Hopkins Band, Big City Sunrise, •·.·´¯`·.·•Blondi•·.·´¯`·.·•, Nichole, John E. Jordan!, **~Andrea~**, Val, Stop Drop and Roll, Melissa, Sandra, Justin, Tina, Andie, Project Detox, Original Sonofman, gypsy, Lisa, abbacus, betsylady2b, TheReal MichaelMoore, Alan, Aziza, Utah Green, RJS Trio, Steven M. Riley Music, Fiddleworms, I smile bc i'm Mrs Taylor Eason, Peace Huggs Nuggs, DAV, Ginny, Clearwave Recording Studio, Moon Goddess Cotillion, Kelly Mayo, Tamara
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