Artist description Hank's been around, soaking up miscellaneous styles with such diverse groups asThe Lonesome Prairie Playboys, Red Willow Band, R&B Supply, The Shades, and Sherman & the Waybacks. With a catalog of over 400 songs, Hank's had a hand in albums since 1976.-- Ben Ohmart - Assistant Editor www.MusicDish.com. When he's not touring, Hank lives and writes music from his base in Sturgis, South Dakota. Hank also directs his creative talent to photography, mixed media, and the martial arts.

Music Style ADULT CONTEMPORAY, WORLDBEAT, TOPICAL, INTERESTING

Musical Influences BOB MARLY, BOB WILLS & THE TEXAS PLAYBOYS, THE BEATLES, JONI MITCHELL,

Similar Artists BOB MARLY, BOB WILLS & THE TEXAS PLAYBOYS, THE BEATLES, JONI MITCHELL,

Group Members Hank utilizes the talents of several outstanding musicians for his recordings they include the session musicians like: Drummers - Scotty Smith ( GIRAFFE , CACTUS CHOIR), Jimmy Sanchez, (ROY ROGERS BLUES BAND, MARIA MULDAUER, DR JOHN), Jimmy Goings (SANTA ESMERALDA, SYLVESTER ,HANK'S PRODUCER), Guitarists- HANK PLAYS HIS SIGNATURE ACCOUSTIC MARTIN AND ELECTRIC GUITARS ON ALL HIS ALBUMS, Mike Miller (CHIC COREA, YELLOWJACKETS, GINO VANELLI, BETTE MIDLER, NATALIE COLE, ACCOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC WORK) Tony Baker, (SANTA ESMERALDA, COOL JERKS, LAP STEEL AND DOBRO WORK, AS WELL AS ACCOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC) Scotty Smith contributed some fine guitar work on Hanks latest work "FANTASY LAND". David "Harry" Wood (Legendary Blues and Rock guitarist from Sioux Falls KING BISQUIT, WONDERBAND) Keyboard Players- Peter Neussman (DUB NATION, B -3 FENDER RHODES CLAV, MELODICA, HORN STABS) Bill Prines (legendary session man, side man, and studio owner in Sioux Falls South Dakota, PIANO, ORGAN) and Jeremy Hegg AKA Napolian (SPOONCAT! SUPER TEXTUREWORK, HUGE PADS, AND CLAV, ON FANTASY LAND!)Bass Palyers- Butch Zeirath (WHITE SIDEWALLS, WONDERBAND) Doug Perry (plays with Hanks live ensemble THE SHADES and assists on demo recordings in Sturgis South Dakota) have to credit Scott Smith for his superb bass playing the last 2 albums "HERE & FANTASY LAND) and Hank plays bass on his albums as well as most of his home recording work, demos and Soundtrack Work. We REALLY WANT TO THANK THE WORLD CLASS HORN SECTION FROM SPOONCAT! AND THE DYNAMITE HORN ARRANGEMENTS OF JEREMY HEGG ON "FANTASY LAND"!!

Instruments VINTAGE ELECTRIC, ACCOUTIC , AND DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS, TIBETAN BOWLS, AFRICAN PERCUSSION AND VERY OLD SELMAR AND OLDS HORNS. FANTASYLAND FEATURES VINTAGE ANALOG RECORDING UTILIZING MACHINES VARYING FROM HANDHELD TAPE RECORDERS , AKAI 12 TRACK REORDERS, MCI 2" RECORDERS, ROLAND VS1680 HARDDISC RECORDER, AND CASSETTE RECORDERS. MIXED ON OTARI 2 TRACK WITH DOLBY SR AND MASTERED IN PRO TOOLS VIA APOGEE A/D CONVERSION

Albums FANTASYLAND, Here, World Beat Cowboy

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Location Sturgis, South Dakota - USA

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