Music Style indie rock/alternative

Artist History Henry Pharr and Buddy Dukes reprise their original roles on guitar, vocals and drums. They are joined by co-World Class Fad refugee Grandbassmaster Jeff Dunegan. The song list will is composed of tight group arrangements of tunes written mainly by Henry, with other compositions contributed by Dukes/Dunegan. Expect some of the Major Nelson pop-punch, but also get ready for intricate three-part harmonies and a moodier textural approach to the music. For all the latest info, visit the new group website at http://www.MajorNelsonBand.com and watch for appearances at a club near you soon !

Group Members Henry Pharr - vox, guitar Buddy Dukes - drums, vox Jeff Dunegan - bass guitar

Press Reviews This is a story of a band that plays very cool pop music. The band was called Major Nelson, which started out in 1993, producing music for the locals of Charlotte, NC. Lead singer Henry Pharr and drummer Buddy Dukes enjoyed the music they made until 1995, and then they parted ways. In the meantime, Pharr developed a new group called World Class Fad with the same brassy power pop energy. This group included the talents of Lori Dalton on keyboards and vocals and Jeff Dunegan on the electric bass. Together they explored and conquered the music scene with their infectious and melodious sound. However, World Class Fad came to end some time after 2001. This made their fans very sad and left to wonder if they were to ever hear from them again. This year the worries were calmed once they reappeared as Major Nelson, with Dukes taking up his drumsticks and new ideas from Dunegan. True enough this band has substance. Once you listen to the latest recording, Twilight Promises, you can hear the layers of mystic keyboards married to the rumbling rhythms of the drums. They do not just make music they lure you into a dark world of thunder and cryptic sweetness. You can hear major and minor chords waver in a cloud of guitar jangle with Pharr's proud but gentle voice serving as a lamp light in the sonic storm. If you get a chance to see this group, I suggest you take it, if only to marvel at what forms pop music can take. - Monica Arrington, Southeast Performer Magazine (11/02)

Location Charlotte, NC - USA

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