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  John Butler Trio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The John Butler Trio is a Bluegrass/jam band from Australia led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler.
John Butler was born on April 1, 1975 in Torrance, California from an Australian father and American mother.
John Butler further built his fanbase at these gigs and by the end of 1998, he was planning his first professionally recorded album.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Butler_Trio   (1289 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Sunrise Over Sea: Music: John Butler Trio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
John Butler plays a range of stringed instruments with equal aplomb, but when he plugs in his amplified 11-string guitar, the band roars to life on tracks such as Company Sin, Hello, and Oldman.
Butler's vocals are not always easy to understand, some lyrics seem a bit "hippie trippy," the lyrics are reproduced in a hard-to-read scrawl, and not ever track is a four or five star selection, but the overall effort and delivery are solid and sometimes sublime.
JBT are one th most original bands to hit the scene for a long time..a mesmerizing sound mixed with in my opinion the best guitar skills globally...Watch the video to Ocean and your see why.
www.amazon.com /Sunrise-Over-John-Butler-Trio/dp/B0006IQM6C   (4764 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Three: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
This debut album by Australian John Butler's energetic jam-band phenom sold platinum in their native country and spawned numerous stateside club gigs as well as an opening slot for the Dave Matthews Band.
Butler's gritty muse is by turns Delta savvy and Outback exotic (with the haunting, ringing tones of his open-tuned fretwork occasionally seasoned by didgeridoo), often building into powerful soundquakes that stand the hippie-blues ethos of the genre firmly on its head.
John Butler, from Perth, Australia, is a master on both the slide and regular guitars, and the other two members of the band carry his tunes with impeccable rhythm and melody.
www.amazon.com /Three-John-Butler-Trio/dp/B00006AAVD   (1275 words)

  
 John Butler Trio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
On the day of our phone interview, band namesake John Butler’s morning coffee had already kicked in and he was in great spirits after spending the day in Central Park.
Recently signed to Lava, Butler said that he chose the record label because they were willing to give him complete creative control, not only writing and music, but also with producers, studios and even some control over the publicity.
Butler’s wife and daughter have gone on tour with the group in the past, but decided not to join the forthcoming tour.
www.feelinganxious.com /Interviews/InterviewsFJ/JohnButlerTriosGotWhatYouWant/tabid/72/Default.aspx   (1061 words)

  
 Glide Magazine Features - John Butler Trio: Laid Back Export
Butler began playing guitar at age 16 after his grandmother gave the teen his deceased grandfather’s 1930 Dobro.
Butler began his musical career busking with his guitar on the streets of Freemantle, Australia before he began releasing CDs with The John Butler Trio independently in 1996.
John Butler is an accomplished slide player but is an equally talented finger pickin’ guitarist.
www.glidemagazine.com /articles189.html   (893 words)

  
 The John Butler Trio Bio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
At 16 John's Grandmother gave him a guitar that belonged to his Grandfather.
John practiced diligently before hitting the streets of his beloved Fremantle as a busker in 1996.
When recording costs had eaten up his savings, John and his guitar were back out on the street busking.
www.bonnaroo.com /2002/artists02/bio_johnbutler.htm   (435 words)

  
 VH1.com : John Butler Trio : Biography - Urge Music Downloads
John Butler is already something of a musical phenomenon in Australia where this -- and three previous albums -- have taken him to the top of the charts and made him one of the biggest concert draws and the most successful independent musician on that continent.
John Butler began his career as a busker, playing for money on the streets of Fremantle, Western Australia and selling a self-recorded cassette tape.
The trio was soon touring the continent constantly - and by the time they released their second album, Three, the band was playing large theaters throughout Australia.
www.vh1.com /artists/az/butler_john_rock_/bio.jhtml   (1657 words)

  
 The John Butler Trio - AOL Music
They?ve been delivering their music to the globe and now The John Butler Trio are pleased to announce they will return to Australian stages to celebrate...
The John Butler Trio is a jam band from Australia led by guitarist and...
The John Butler Trio released the JBT EP in April 2000 as an attempt to put out...
music.aol.com /artist/the-john-butler-trio/698342/main   (175 words)

  
 (`'·.¸(`'·.¸' The John Butler Trio - Official Site ...
The Aria award-winning trio that make up The John Butler Trio was one of the major headline groups at The Woodford Folk Festival 2001.
John has the professional drive of a top performer on stage, technically stunning in his guitar ability, strong stage presence and dedication to giving his audience the best from the talent in the band.
Yet John is a young joyous man, humble in his ability and filled with the pleasure of sharing his music and ideas with his audience.
www.johnbutlertrio.net /photos/29-12-01/29-12-01.htm   (372 words)

  
 [Chorus and Verse] June 2005 Feature: John Butler Trio
Butler plays an array of instruments that includes 12-string and pedal steel guitars and banjos – and has many times been compared to Ben Harper.
Butler reveals that his band released another album in the States on an independent label, but, “it was like sailing a matchstick on the Atlantic Ocean.”
Things have been taking off rapidly for The John Butler Trio in the U.S. The band just played its second performance at the popular annual Bonnaroo Festival alongside the Dave Matthews Band, The Black Crowes, Joss Stone, Widespread Panic and many others.
www.chorusandverse.com /content/200506/20050618_JohnButlerTrio.htm   (860 words)

  
 Green Left - John Butler Trio backs refugee campaign   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
His band, the John Butler Trio, is donating $1 from every ticket sold on its current national performing tour to Refugee Action Collectives around the country.
Butler says the federal government's policy of mandatory detention of refugees is “completely shameful, a dark period in our history”.
Butler says that songs such as “Home is Where the Heart Is”, which have a strong anti-racism message, criticising the government's refugee policy, are usually well received by the band's audiences.
www.greenleft.org.au /2004/582/32495   (688 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego Entertainment Guide > Event Profile: The John Butler Trio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Evoking folky Rusted Root and the natty-dread jam band culture, Australian combo the John Butler Trio melds Butler's 12-string acoustic musings and Jack Johnson-like bare-bones songwriting.
While John Butler's percussive guitar-playing and politically charged songwriting haven't caught on in the United States, the John Butler Trio is big time in Australia.
Butler lived in San Diego before moving to the land Down Under, where he's gone platinum with two of his albums with the trio.
entertainment.signonsandiego.com /profile/247774   (196 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/johnbutlertrio
They've been delivering their music to the globe and now The John Butler Trio are pleased to announce they will return to Australian stages to celebrate Funky Tonight, the first offering from their highly anticipated new album.
In recent months The John Butler Trio has built an enthusiastic fan base overseas achieving great success in The USA, France, Germany and Japan with their highly acclaimed Sunrise Over Sea album.
John ventured into Sing Sing Studios in June with bass player Shannon Birchall and drummer Michael Barker to lay down the new tracks enlisting Mario Caldato Jr (Beastie Boys) to co-produce and engineer the new album which will see release early in 2007.
www.myspace.com /johnbutlertrio   (1846 words)

  
 Internet Archive: John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio Live at The Civic Theatre on 2005-12-20
John Butler Trio Live at The Civic Theatre on 2005-12-21
JBT - The Civic Theatre, 21 Dec 2005 Disc 1:01.
www.archive.org /details/JohnButlerTrio   (265 words)

  
 BUTLER TRIO, JOHN: Chaos.com
John Butler Trio are back with their new single ‘Funky Tonight’.
This is the 3rd independent release for the Perth-based Butler trio.
Again, Butler's prodigous guitar playing is showcased by his talented folk-rock outfit 'with a conscience' and more than a little...
chaos.com /artist/butler_trio_john_13978.html   (322 words)

  
 John Butler Trio
The track was played live on the Panel in October, and is being added to radio nationally, including Triple J high rotation, while the seriously amusing video is being played on most video shows.
The JBT's roots-based eclectic music is growing like a tidal wave; soon to engulf the pop world as this Australian chart-topper, affirms.
The first relates to John meeting his wife, Danielle in Broome towards the end of a self-driven Oz tour in 1999.
www.diaspora.com.au /html/reviews/local_reviews/John_Butler_Trio.htm   (575 words)

  
 John Butler Trio biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
John Butlers mum is American and his father is Australia, his descendants are traced back to Ireland also.
John is currently married and just became a father in 2003, to a daughter named Banjo.
Best of luck to you John Butler, you have the ability to touch the coldet souls with you exceptional way with words and beautiful voice and those magical muscial fingers and hands.
www.21lyric.com /J/John-Butler-Trio-lyrics/biography.html   (271 words)

  
 JamBase | JOHN BUTLER TRIO | THREE
At first listen, the John Butler Trio seems to meld the two musicians’ styles together.
Butler’s angst-ridden vocals seem from the mold of Eddie Vedder.
Rounding out the album is Butler all by his lonesome on the near 15-minute instrumental opus, “Foundation.” The guitar work is somewhat drawn out for the first third but takes on some very emotional tones, through distortion and odd tonal arrangements, as the song progresses.
www.jambase.com /headsup.asp?storyID=1481   (951 words)

  
 The John Butler Trio - MusicReviews - www.theage.com.au
The John Butler Trio brought its stunning new album, Sunrise Over Sea, to life in front of old and new fans at the Forum on Monday night.
Opening with Born To Ramble, from the new album, you could tell from the outset that John Butler would be as happy playing to friends around a campfire as he is treating a full house of fans to his latest musical offerings.
During Take, Butler and Birchell swapped their strings for drums and helped beat out a foot-stomping rhythm before closing the epic set with Zebra, a little tune that recently won the APRA song of the year.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/06/22/1087844919459.html   (435 words)

  
 The John Butler Trio News
Vasco Era is an amazing trio from Apollo Bay, the most sleepy teeny surf town on the shores of Victoria, Australia.
John Butler Trio regularly sells out venues with multi-thousand-person capacities in Europe, Asia, and Butler's native Australia, but the U.S. is proving a harder nut to metaphorically crack.
John Butler Trio returns to the states this spring
www.topix.net /who/the-john-butler-trio   (601 words)

  
 Glide Magazine Reviews - John Butler Trio 2/12/2005
Watching Butler during his sold-out show March 12 at Boston’s Paradise, it was hard not to think back two and a half years, to the last time he played there.
Butler knew it, too, and said, sheepishly, “It’s been a long time since we’ve played this room.
He dropped a few jaws with “Ocean,” a ripping solo instrumental that found Butler attacking his 12-string with flurries of notes, runs and arpeggios, faster and faster until it exploded into a hail of tones and abruptly dropped off before any strings could break under the duress.
www.glidemagazine.com /1/reviews714.html   (400 words)

  
 John Butler Trio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Recently named Australia's "Male Artist of the Year" by the Recording Industry Association, California-born/Aussie-bred John Butler is suddenly (and finally) making a noticeable dent in the U.S. market, playing with everyone from Dave Matthews to John Mayer, and everywhere from Bonnaroo to Letterman.
His trio — featuring Butler on guitar (including lap steel and an 11-string acoustic with the high-G string removed), Shannon Birchall on double bass and touring percussionist Michael Barker — ain't easy to categorize, with an eclectic groove-oriented approach that contains elements of reggae, hip-hop, Appalachian folk and straight-out rock.
In addition to playing some high-profile fundraising gigs to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina, Butler also recently established The JB Seed, an organization that assists indigenous and migrant Australian musicians, along with environmental issues-focused songwriters.
www.citypaper.net /articles/2005-09-29/musicpicks3.shtml   (195 words)

  
 YouTube - John Butler Trio - Ocean
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John Butler Trio @ Southbound '07 (Part 1)
John Butler Trio @ Southbound '07 (Part 2)
youtube.com /watch?v=6VAkOhXIsI0&search=john+butler+trio+ocean   (323 words)

  
 John Butler Trio
IF you believe what has been written about Western Australia's JOHN BUTLER TRIO Newie music fans are in for one helluva show this Saturday night at the Hunter On Hunter.
FOR those who thought they would have to wait until the new year for a John Butler Trio tour, think again.
Butler and his band will return to Australia for a long-awaited national tour, which will take place in major cities and regional areas, appearing at Newcastle Civic Theatre on Tuesday,...
15min.org /artists/john_butler_trio   (211 words)

  
 The John Butler Trio Forum
This is an archive of all JBT news.
This is the JBT Frequently Asked Questions forum, aka the FAQ.
If you were ever asked to go check the FAQ or a name such as 'newbie' or 'noob', generally it will mean that you question is one that has been asked quiet a bit, so much so we have a permant display for it here.
www.johnbutlertrio.com /forum   (652 words)

  
 Amazon.fr : Sunrise Over Sea: Musique: The John Butler Trio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Live At St Gallen (suisse, 3 juillet 2005) ~ the John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio se sert d'influences fortes mais les reprend à sa manière pour les sublimer à travers des chansons vraiment splendides.
The John Butler Trio, un groupe d'australiens dotés d'un génie artistique comme il est rare d'entendre de nos jours...
www.amazon.fr /Sunrise-Over-John-Butler-Trio/dp/B0006IQM6C   (641 words)

  
 Video John Butler Trio Taratata ComeTogether - John, Butler, Taratata, Come, Beatles - Dailymotion Partagez Vos Videos
Le John Butler Trio qui nous interprete Come Together des Beatles à Taratata.
Et pour enfoncer le clou, je peux dire après avoir pris une grosse claque en les ayant vus en live qu'ils ont une créativité et un niveau musical de dingue, incroyable même, et qu'ils n'ont rien à envier à personne tant ils ont leur son à eux et un niveau exceptionnel.
by cc18 on John Butler Trio Taratata ComeTogether
www.dailymotion.com /video/x32go_john-butler-trio-taratata-cometoget   (561 words)

  
 Mother Earth;; The John Butler Trio Fanlisting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Welcome to Mother Earth;; The APPROVED Fanlisting for the Aussie indie/rock band the John Butler Trio.
Don't know who the John Butler Trio are?
Well then, check out the about section for a brief biography, or check out the www section for links to more detailed biographies.
fan.souls-pass.org /jbt   (80 words)

  
 purevolume™ | the John Butler Trio
The John Butler Trio's new album SUNRISE OVER SEA debut'd at #1 on the Australian albums chart.
the John Butler Trio hasn't posted a blog yet.
All songs, lyrics and pictures © the John Butler Trio.
www.purevolume.com /thejohnbutlertrio   (122 words)

  
 VH1.com : John Butler Trio : Artist Main
VH1.com : John Butler Trio : Artist Main
The album's mesmerizing 13 tracks deliver a perfect, eclectic blend of blues, r...
Live @ VH1.com: John Butler Trio - (Lava)
www.vh1.com /artists/az/butler_john_rock_/artist.jhtml   (154 words)

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