Jeffrey Halford

California designer Jeffrey Halford takes on bluesy roots rock and roll that’s smothered in his searing slip acoustic guitar and augmented by his support group, the Healers, which includes Paul Olguin (bass), Jim Norris (drums), and Affluent “Goldie” Goldstein (acoustic guitar). He’s also known for his literate, narrative lyrics. Halford resided in Dallas during his early years, where he remembers hearing a whole lot of Roger Miller and Johnny Money. He was attracted to the Beatles in 1964 so when his dad moved the family members to California around 1966, he found out the music of such Western Coast organizations as the Seaside Young boys and Buffalo Springfield. He 1st found a acoustic guitar at 16 and quickly discovered rockabilly, influenced by artists such as for example Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Cochran, and Chuck Berry. He also started composing music and credits his mother’s like of poetry (especially Dylan Thomas) as an impact on his songwriting. Halford released the recording Kerosene in 1998, pursuing that with 2001’s Hunkpapa. Guests for the second option included Chuck Prophet (who added guitar to several paths), Steve Bowman (previously of Keeping track of Crows), and Myron Dove (ex-Santana bass participant). Halford was nominated for Man Vocalist/Songwriter of the entire year in the 11th annual LA Music Honours.