Artist description John Garza, a multi-talented guitar player, vocalist and actor, has been singing and performing throughout the west for over thirty-five years. John can be described as an unorthodox and nondenominational player, equally at home in the genre of folk, country, jazz, punk, R&B, rock, reggae or stage drama. As a folk singer and actor, on television, radio, and live theatre, John has excelled in his performances.

Music Style Folk/Rock/Reggae/Country/Blues/Retro, Just plain good music!

Musical Influences John Lennon, David Crosby,Cat Stevens,Peter Gabriel, it doesn't mean I sound like them!

Similar Artists I like to think I sound like myself

Artist History Born in Houston Texas John started singing at 6 years of age with "a voice that made the old ladies cry". In his teens he spent a lot of time playing at coffee houses "Sand Mountain" (where Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt got started) etc and parties with friends. He won outstanding vocalist in Houston while in the band The Midnight Shift and opened for local bands like Fever Tree and The Moving Sidewalks (Later became ZZ Top). Moving to Austin TX at twenty John played every venue and opened for people like The Vaughn Brothers (Stevie Ray & Jimmy), Jerry Jeff Walker, Tom Rush, Marcia Ball, Robert Shaw (renowned barellhouse pianist), Doug Sahm and the Texas Tornados, and sang with people like Lucinda Williams and Nanci Griffith. Winning the songwriters contest at the Kerrville (TX) Folk Festival in the early 70's he was joined at the winners concert by one of the judges David Amram well known jazz musician and composer for the New York Philharmonic. Later John appeared on the BF Deal Sampler Vol 1 as one of four artists along with Nanci Griffith. More recently John has opened for people like Taj Mahal, The Outlaws, Jesse Winchester, John Stewart (Kingston Trio fame) and Alice Walker (The Color Purple). John has always been fond of the Theater and has performed in such roles as Ron in "HAIR"(1990) opening the show as lead vocalist in "Aquarius", Judas in "Jesus Christ Superstar" (1993) and Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof" (1999). From his home in Northern Arizona John has found a new place in the music scene on the Internet already within a few months time he has recieved rave reviews. With more than 20 years computer experience and his abiltiy as a musician John strives to bring his message to the world.

Group Members Just Little Ole Me

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals and anything else that makes sound

Albums Just Another Fool's Dance

Press Reviews What Gods Of Music have to say: ARTIST: JOHN GARZA SONG: ONE ARMED GIRL GENRE: FOLK / WORLD / FOLK / AMERICANA SIMILAR: PAUL SIMON / JIM CROCE I'll tell you this right off the bat . . . John Garza has something good here, something well worth your four minutes. He is a self-proclaimed one man band, playing and mastering all his music himself, which is difficult under the best situations. But not only does he do this all himself, he does it all very well! This track comes off sounding very professional, well mixed, and it is definitely of superior quality. His lyrics are wry as he speaks of his one armed girl, but also heartfelt. He's witty but he also knows how to get the emotion through. "She was a one armed girl And she was working real hard Where no one could see And when I saw her face I knew I'd know her name She was a one armed girl And she got to me" His writing style and performance remind me of Jim Croce throughout this song, and I admire that. His songs succeeded because they spoke to the average person, those of us who knew real Roller Derby Queens, who always wanted to know about Big Bad Leroy Brown. I say that John Garza's music speaks in the same way, in that it sounds different at first, but it grows on you in ways most music cannot. Good job, John, I look forward to hearing more of you!

Additional Info Appears as backup vocalist on Fool For A Blonde from the movie The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Location Concho, AZ - USA

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