Artist description Think John Fogarty or Joe Cocker on vocals with Stevie Ray Vaugh on acoustic guitar backed up by Les Claypool and Ginger Baker. Acoustic Thunder is a rockin', jammin' acoustic guitar based band that can also, play very beautifully on ballads such as Layla or Summer Breeze. The band can rock but, knows how to understate and lay back too. This is a very tight, studio quality sounding band made up of highly talented, seasoned professional players.

Music Style Acoustic Rock/Blues

Musical Influences C.C.R., Stevie Ray Vaughn, Santana, Eric Clapton, Cream, Allman Bros.

Similar Artists Phish, Wide Spread Panic, Neil Young, C.C.R., Les Claypool bands, The Who (unplugged), Eric Clapton unplugged but rockin' like Cream.

Artist History Fremont John played solo in Key West for 4 years. He left Michigan for a place in the sun with lots of opportunities to ply his craft. The band "Acoustic Thunder" was formed at the request of the Bull manager to be a house band. The band formed in Feb. 2001 and has played at 3 to 5 shows every week since. The band has been written up twice in the local newspaper and has been dubbed "the band other musicians come to see".

Group Members Fremont John - vocals,acoustic guitar, Rob Leon - Bass (The Band, Rory Block, The Dolphins, Artie Traum) Skipper Kripitz - drums.

Instruments Fremont John: 6-string Taylor Acoustic guitars

Albums Acoustic Thunder, Lightning Strikes the Bull - Live in Key West

Additional Info F.J. plays solo every Wed. & Fri. afternoon at the Bull. Acoustic Thunder plays every Fri., Sat., & Sun. at the Bull in Key West, FL. John also plays a duo with Alfonse at the Bull

Location Key West, Florida - USA

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