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(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
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Location: Austin, TX, USA
(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
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Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Last night I saw one of the greatest yet one of the most unnoticed musicians of our time last night. Keller Williams is his name. It was my first time seeing him but have listened to him for a while. I had very high expectations and I must say he shattered my expectations. He plays solo on stage with 10 different guitars, a keyboard, and many various percussion instruments. He has devised a system to loop tracks live using a switchboard he presses with his toes. He plays one riff on say bass then records it and loops it so it's continuly playing. Then he'll pick up say a triangle or another guitar and incorporate that into the dub until he just solo's and sings on top of that. Even his guitars are amazing. He has a custom ten string acoustic bass, ten string acoustics, regular acoustics, a 6 string banjo, and many other instruments. Not only is he amazingly profecient on all of these he also dances around and moves with the music. He just did so many things that blew your mind it took you a few second to figure out how he was doing something or where that trumpet sound was coming from. I can't even begin to describe the experience. And its such great music to spin to since alot of it is made to dance to. I didn't get to spin last night though while I was there just because I was right in front of the stage and didn't want to leave. I was entranced. If you want to be completely amazed check this guy out. He plays shows all the time and is constantly touring since he lives in his tour bus. He doesn't play for the money he plays for pure enjoyment and it shows. His recored music is great but if you really want to be impressed go see him live if he ever comes near you. Has anyone on this site seen him perform before? Or listen to him?
www.kellerwilliams.net
Last night I saw one of the greatest yet one of the most unnoticed musicians of our time last night. Keller Williams is his name. It was my first time seeing him but have listened to him for a while. I had very high expectations and I must say he shattered my expectations. He plays solo on stage with 10 different guitars, a keyboard, and many various percussion instruments. He has devised a system to loop tracks live using a switchboard he presses with his toes. He plays one riff on say bass then records it and loops it so it's continuly playing. Then he'll pick up say a triangle or another guitar and incorporate that into the dub until he just solo's and sings on top of that. Even his guitars are amazing. He has a custom ten string acoustic bass, ten string acoustics, regular acoustics, a 6 string banjo, and many other instruments. Not only is he amazingly profecient on all of these he also dances around and moves with the music. He just did so many things that blew your mind it took you a few second to figure out how he was doing something or where that trumpet sound was coming from. I can't even begin to describe the experience. And its such great music to spin to since alot of it is made to dance to. I didn't get to spin last night though while I was there just because I was right in front of the stage and didn't want to leave. I was entranced. If you want to be completely amazed check this guy out. He plays shows all the time and is constantly touring since he lives in his tour bus. He doesn't play for the money he plays for pure enjoyment and it shows. His recored music is great but if you really want to be impressed go see him live if he ever comes near you. Has anyone on this site seen him perform before? Or listen to him?
www.kellerwilliams.net
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Location: Virginia, Vatican City
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Hey....Keller Williams rocks!!! I Love him and try and see his shows whenever he is playing around town. I agree......amazing!!
Hey....Keller Williams rocks!!! I Love him and try and see his shows whenever he is playing around town. I agree......amazing!!
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(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
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Location: Austin, TX, USA
(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
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Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Well Brandy I don't know where you are in Virginia but hes playing in Washington D.C this Friday and in Norfolk on Saturday. You should definatly go.
Well Brandy I don't know where you are in Virginia but hes playing in Washington D.C this Friday and in Norfolk on Saturday. You should definatly go.
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Get Out.......thanks, I didn't know of those shows yet.....maybe I'll catch the saturday show....nice....or the friday show would be fun as well.....decisions, decisions....
Get Out.......thanks, I didn't know of those shows yet.....maybe I'll catch the saturday show....nice....or the friday show would be fun as well.....decisions, decisions....
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(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
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Location: Austin, TX, USA
(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
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Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Hell I'd catch both if I could.
Honestly I hope thi thread gets more people to check him out. I think everyone can appreciate this guy. You'll never see anything like him. What do youthink Brandy?
Hell I'd catch both if I could.
Honestly I hope thi thread gets more people to check him out. I think everyone can appreciate this guy. You'll never see anything like him. What do youthink Brandy? Peace, Love, Circles
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After 17 hrs i got the little beautie
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Location: Sunny Devon, UK
After 17 hrs i got the little beautie
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Location: Sunny Devon, UK
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I've never heard this guys music but i orderd one of his albums 2 days ago. Its only because i've been getting in to my willy mason recently and i heard that willy has been his warm up/support act. The review said that they were both awsome so thought i'd check this keller out. And after what i've just read on here can wait to listen to what this guy has got to offer.
Was willy mason supporting keller when you saw him Rovo? If so what did you think?
I've never heard this guys music but i orderd one of his albums 2 days ago. Its only because i've been getting in to my willy mason recently and i heard that willy has been his warm up/support act. The review said that they were both awsome so thought i'd check this keller out. And after what i've just read on here can wait to listen to what this guy has got to offer.
Was willy mason supporting keller when you saw him Rovo? If so what did you think?
A wise man once told me, A friend will bail you outta jail, A great friend will be sitting beside you saying that was f**king awesome.
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(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
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Location: Austin, TX, USA
(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
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Location: Austin, TX, USA
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no he wasn't supported by anyone. I'll have to check out this willy mason guy now. Honestly though if your not too impressed with his music and you ever have a chance to see him live definatly do it no matter what kind of music you like. I think the closest hes getting to you will be in the netherlands some time early next year. Which cd of his did you order? oh and if you want some free samples he has like 8 songs on his site and they are all a bit different. check them out.
no he wasn't supported by anyone. I'll have to check out this willy mason guy now. Honestly though if your not too impressed with his music and you ever have a chance to see him live definatly do it no matter what kind of music you like. I think the closest hes getting to you will be in the netherlands some time early next year. Which cd of his did you order? oh and if you want some free samples he has like 8 songs on his site and they are all a bit different. check them out.
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Yeah, I've never seen anything like Keller....my fav is seeing him play at outdoor music festivals. He's also been in richmond a few times as well, but I usually have to catch him in norfolk. He's amazing....definately one of a kind!!!
Yeah, I've never seen anything like Keller....my fav is seeing him play at outdoor music festivals. He's also been in richmond a few times as well, but I usually have to catch him in norfolk. He's amazing....definately one of a kind!!!
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After 17 hrs i got the little beautie
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Location: Sunny Devon, UK
After 17 hrs i got the little beautie
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Location: Sunny Devon, UK
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Orderd 2 cd's, 1 was called freek and think the other was called home. that sound right. Hes got quite a few cd's out so didn't quite no what to get. Any suggestions on what you think are the better 1's? Or the 1's you like best.
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Which cd of his did you order?
Orderd 2 cd's, 1 was called freek and think the other was called home. that sound right. Hes got quite a few cd's out so didn't quite no what to get. Any suggestions on what you think are the better 1's? Or the 1's you like best.
A wise man once told me, A friend will bail you outta jail, A great friend will be sitting beside you saying that was f**king awesome.
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(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
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Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Those cd's are good I especially love the song love handles off of the home album. I'm going to spin to that in my next fire vid. Also I know chillin is a good song and s is turn and indifference I havn't heard many albums of his just compilation's my friends made.
Those cd's are good I especially love the song love handles off of the home album. I'm going to spin to that in my next fire vid. Also I know chillin is a good song and s is turn and indifference I havn't heard many albums of his just compilation's my friends made.
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After 17 hrs i got the little beautie
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Location: Sunny Devon, UK
After 17 hrs i got the little beautie
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Location: Sunny Devon, UK
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Cool, i'll probly find myself buying his entire back catalogue anyway. I'll let you no what i make of it all.
Cool, i'll probly find myself buying his entire back catalogue anyway. I'll let you no what i make of it all.
A wise man once told me, A friend will bail you outta jail, A great friend will be sitting beside you saying that was f**king awesome.
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Location: Ohio, USA
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I've seen and spun to Keller Williams several times at Nelson's Ledges in Ohio. One of the best shows I've ever been to.
I've seen and spun to Keller Williams several times at Nelson's Ledges in Ohio. One of the best shows I've ever been to.
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Location: Netherlands
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He's coming to holland and I want to check him out, but a ticket is a 150 dollars.
He's coming to holland and I want to check him out, but a ticket is a 150 dollars.
Hmm, there's gotta be something round and shiny, I can play with
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(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
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Location: Austin, TX, USA
(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
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Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Wow thats alot but isn't there a bunch of othyer bands playing? I8beefy I had my poi the night I saw him but it was my first time seeing him so I decided to just stay in he front and dance. I can imagine it must have been great to spin to him live.
Wow thats alot but isn't there a bunch of othyer bands playing? I8beefy I had my poi the night I saw him but it was my first time seeing him so I decided to just stay in he front and dance. I can imagine it must have been great to spin to him live.
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150 smacks is expensive.....I need to check his calendar to see when he's going to be near me next...
150 smacks is expensive.....I need to check his calendar to see when he's going to be near me next...
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Yes, but it's still a hell of a lot of money
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Wow thats alot but isn't there a bunch of othyer bands playing?
Yes, but it's still a hell of a lot of money
Hmm, there's gotta be something round and shiny, I can play with
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