Artist description Songwriter/guitarist with a deep, rich, chocolate-with-nuts voice and melodic lead guitar solos "like butter!” His songs are sensitive and insightful. “Find My Way to You” finished in the top ten in the LMNOP HOT SOUNDS SONGWRITING CONTEST in 1998. He is an accomplished acoustic and electric guitarist. His compositions encompass a variety of styles, including folk, blues, rock, and jazz. To listen to his latest "Smooth Rock'n'Jazz" recordings, go to www.mp3.com/toomuchcoffee. A&R inquiries are welcomed, and his songs are available for licensing. He is currently in the Peggy Saw Us Productions studio in Hammond, LA working on his next album. His first album entitled "IT'S AMAZING !" is available at CD BABY (http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rtobey/). DAM CDs are available on this web site.

Music Style Acoustic, Folk, Rock, Country, Pop, Blues

Musical Influences Zal Yanoffsky, Pat Metheny, John McGlaphlin, John Abnercrombe, Robin Trower, George Jones, John Sebastian, Bill Morrisey, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, The Lovin' Spoonful

Similar Artists Pat Metheny, John McGlaglin, John Abnercrombe, Robin Trower, The Lovin' Spoonful, George Jones, John Sebastian, Bill Morrisey, The Beatles

Group Members Rick Tobey- words & music, acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards, harmonica, drums; Too Much Coffee Band: Roland Fangue- electric bass, Chris Young- acoustic guitar, vocals.

Instruments Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Percussion

Albums http://www.songwritersdirectory.com/artistpage.cfm?writerid=55

Location New Orleans, LA - USA

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