请输入您要查询的百科知识:

 

词条 John Neff (musician)
释义

  1. Background

  2. Musical history

  3. References

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2016}}{{Infobox musical artist
|name = John Neff
|image = Neff playing Guitar.jpg
|caption = Neff playing guitar
|background = solo_singer
|origin = Columbus, Ohio, United States
|instrument = Guitar
Pedal Steel Guitar
Vocals
Dobro
Lap Steel Guitar
|genre = Americana
Alternative Country
Ambient music
|occupation = Musician
|years_active = 1993 – present
|associated_acts = Drive-By Truckers
Star Room Boys
Japancakes
David Barbe and the Quick Hooks
Barbara Cue
}}

John Neff is an American musician based out of Athens, Georgia. He is most known for playing guitar and pedal steel guitar.

Background

Neff is originally from Columbus, Ohio and moved to Savannah, Georgia when he was 11. He moved to Athens, Georgia in his early twenties, at which time he started playing pedal steel guitar, for which he is better known.[1][2] He received his first guitar at age 9 and began learning how to play, and began his music career when he arrived in Athens, Georgia.[3] Some of his influences include BJ Cole, Buddy Emmons, David Lindley, and Lloyd Green.[4]

Musical history

Some of Neff's earlier bands include the Chasers, Lona, Redneck Greece Deluxe, Star Room Boys, Barbara Cue, and Japancakes,[4] operating out of Athens, Georgia. Japancakes is still active, releasing their most recent album Japancakes in May 2016.

Over the course of his musical career, he has performed and recorded with bands including The Allman Brothers Band, Bloodkin, Phosphorescent, Jerry Joseph, Superchunk, and Widespread Panic.[4] He has also been involved with David Barbe and the Quick Hooks, Jack Logan and the Monday Night Recorders, and The Dexateens. He has appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon twice, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Later... with Jools Holland, the Late Show With David Letterman[5] and Conan.[6] He also recorded on Bettye LaVette's Grammy nominated album The Scene of the Crime.[7] Neff was also a founding member of Eye Candy with Shonna Tucker, which released an album in 2013. Some other bands he has recorded with are Bo Bedingfield and The Wydelles, Superhorse, The Judge and The Jury, Producto, Papercranes, Jason Isbell, Vic Chesnutt, and Call and Response. Other associated acts include The Weight, The Eskimos, The Burning Angels, Norma Rae, and Future Lives.

Neff was a founding member of the noted band Drive-By Truckers and appears on their first two albums, Gangstabilly and Pizza Deliverance.[1] He rejoined the band in 2006 and was a member until 2012. In his time with the band, he was in the albums Decoration Day, Brighter Than Creation's Dark, The Big To-Do, Go-Go Boots, and A Collection of Oddities and Rarities. The band was also featured on Booker T. Jones' album Potato Hole,[8] which won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2009[9]

Neff is currently involved in a Concerto for Rock Band with Strings with noted R.E.M. bass player Mike Mills featuring violinist Robert McDuffie that will perform in places such as Toronto and Rome[10] with an upcoming tour of the states.

References

[11][12][13][14][15][16]
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.connectsavannah.com/savannah/john-neff-and-shonna-tucker-keep-on-truckin/Content?oid=2181035|title=John Neff & Shonna Tucker keep on truckin'|first=Bill|last=DeYoung|publisher=}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://malcolmholtsunnysideofthestreet.blogspot.com/2013/04/in-conversation-with-john-neff-shonna_8.html|title=Malcolm Holt's 'Sunny Side of the Street' Interviews from the World of Entertainment: In Conversation With – John Neff (Shonna Tucker & Eye Candy / Ex. Drive-By Truckers)|publisher=}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.reverendguitars.com/artists/12-questions-with-john-neff/|title=12 QUESTIONS WITH JOHN NEFF – Reverend Guitars|publisher=}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.romechamberfestival.org/en/performer/john-neff/|title=John Neff|publisher=}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.steelguitarnews.com/2011/06/john-neff-and-drive-by-truckers.html|title=Steel Guitar News: John Neff and Drive-By Truckers|publisher=}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/blogs/the-drive-by-truckers-were-on-conan-obrien-last-night-i-was-going-to-watch-it-but-fell-asleep-on-the-couch-6655063|title=The Drive By Truckers were on Conan O'Brien last night. I was going to watch it, but fell asleep on the couch.|first=Paul|last=Demko|date=June 7, 2006|publisher=}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-scene-of-the-crime-mw0000576392|title=The Scene of the Crime – Bettye LaVette – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic|publisher=}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2009-01-15-booker-t-jones_N.htm|title=Booker T. emerges from his 'Hole' - USATODAY.com|publisher=}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=&field_nominee_work_value=&year=2009&genre=All|title=Past Winners Search|publisher=}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.remhq.com/news/late-night-to-with-mike-mills-robert-mcduffie-and-lots-of-friends/|title=Late night TO with Mike Mills, Robert McDuffie and Lots of Friends: – R.E.M.HQ|publisher=}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.reverendguitars.com/artists/12-questions-with-john-neff/|title=12 QUESTIONS WITH JOHN NEFF – Reverend Guitars|publisher=|accessdate=July 27, 2016}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.connectsavannah.com/savannah/john-neff-and-shonna-tucker-keep-on-truckin/Content?oid=2181035|title=John Neff & Shonna Tucker keep on truckin'|first=Bill|last=DeYoung|publisher=|accessdate=July 27, 2016}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.steelguitarnews.com/2011/06/john-neff-and-drive-by-truckers.html|title=Steel Guitar News: John Neff and Drive-By Truckers|publisher=|accessdate=July 27, 2016}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/blogs/the-drive-by-truckers-were-on-conan-obrien-last-night-i-was-going-to-watch-it-but-fell-asleep-on-the-couch-6655063|title=Latest Minneapolis & St. Paul News and Events – City Pages|publisher=|accessdate=July 27, 2016}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2009-01-15-booker-t-jones_N.htm|title=Booker T. emerges from his 'Hole' - USATODAY.com|publisher=|accessdate=July 27, 2016}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=&field_nominee_work_value=&year=2009&genre=All|title=Past Winners Search|publisher=|accessdate=July 27, 2016}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Neff, John}}

4 : Musicians from Columbus, Ohio|Living people|Drive-By Truckers members|Year of birth missing (living people)

随便看

 

开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识,基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识,是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。

 

Copyright © 2023 OENC.NET All Rights Reserved
京ICP备2021023879号 更新时间:2024/11/10 14:07:23