Music Style Rock

Musical Influences Phil Keaggy,Mitch Mitchell,John Bonham,Ringo,Ginger Baker,Everly's,Fats Domino,Beatles,Sandy Nelson,Gene Krupa, Bill Bruford...everything I've ever heard.

Similar Artists Glass Harp,Traffic, Beatles, Moody Blues,

Artist History Glass Harp, Hartship, Phil Keaggy, Tony Janflone Jr., Paul Pope, The Motion, Mike Pachelli,

Group Members The musicians who form the nucleus on the Northbound CD:Dennis Augusta, keyboards, vocals.Mike Talanca, recording engineer, bass and vocals.John Sferra, drums, vocals, guitar.Featured guitarists:Greg Martin, Phil Keaggy, Neal Williams, Mike Pachelli and Joe Hudek.

Instruments Drums, Guitar, MIDI Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Albums Northbound

Press Reviews Best known as the drummer for Phil Keaggy's first band, Glass Harp, and more recently as the drummer on Keaggy's incredible Crimson and Blue album,John Sferra now has a career all his own. On his debut indy CD,Northbound, Sferra asserts his creative identity. Sferra's sound is unique indeed. Imagine all the Traveling Wilbury's, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynn, Roy Orbison (R.I.P.), and George Harrison combined in one dude. The vocals and melody structures bear the obvious influence of some of those artists.Instrumentally, Sferra stretches the classic rock genre almost into the art-rock neighborhood. At times the songs sound like missing ELP cuts.The production is good, and the instrumentation is extremely advanced. "Let the Bells Ring" almost sounds like it was influenced by Kerry Livgren. On "Will of the Wisp" there's a Paul Weller vibe.- S.B. Patrick

Additional Info Neal Williams / Direction. Northbound was recorded by Mike Talanca at Tune Town Recording, Newton Falls, Ohio. CD Mastering / Dan Shirey

Location Vienna, Ohio - USA

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