Hometown: West Haven, CT
Instrument: Electric Guitar
Playing Experience: A musician for 25 years, I've been playing
guitar for 23 of those years. Formal guitar studies with Nick
Bagnasko (rock) and Tony Lombardozzi (classical, jazz,
improvisation, theory). 1 year of study in performance and music
theory at Western Ct State U. Private study with Sal Salvador
(recording artist and guitarist for Stan Kenton, Ella Fitzgerald
and many others). I have played guitar in many contexts from
sacred music to heavy metal. A member of Out Cold since 2002.
Influences: Robert Fripp (King Crimson), Steve Howe (Yes),
Duane Allman, Warren Haynes, George Harrison, Tal Farlow,
John Coltrane, Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Vernon Reid,
Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Morse,
Charles Ives, Igor Stravinski, John Cage, Johnny Winter, Danny
Gatton, Lemmy Kilmister, Chris Squire, Al DeMiola, Ornette
Coleman, Jeff Beck, Michael Schenkar, and Steve Vai.
Favorite Bands: The Beatles, King Crimson, Yes, Motorhead,
The Mothers of Invention, The MC5, Allman Brothers, Gov't
Mule, Slayer, Deep Purple, Living Color, Wilco, Sonic Youth,
The Sex Pistols, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Oasis, Genesis
(Peter Gabriel version), The Police, The Clash, The Who, Black
Oak Arkansas, Kansas, Dixie Dregs, Rush, and Rainbow
Favorite Albums: Rubber Soul, Revolver, The White Album,
Abbey Road (The Beatles),
The Yes Album, Fragile, Drama (Yes), In The Court of The
Crimson King (King Crimson)
The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East (Allman Bros. Band) Giant
Steps, My Favorite Things (John Coltrane), Hot Rats, Weasels
Ripped My Flesh!, We're Only in It For the Money, Freak Out!
(Zappa, Mothers), Never Mind The Bollocks (Sex Pistols)
Favorite Films: This Is Spinal Tap; A Mighty Wind; The Kids
Are Alright; The Godfather Part II; Taxi Driver; In Cold Blood;
The King of Comedy; Citizen Kane; The Machurian Candidate;
Annie Hall; Banannas; Roger and Me; Bowling For Columbine;
Dr. Strangelove; Jaws; Pulp Fiction; Confessions of a
Dangerous Mind; High Plains Drifter; The Outlaw Josey Wales;
Unforgiven; The World at War; My Favorite Year
Currently Reading: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley; Wuthering
Heights by Emily Bronte; Teacher Man by Frank McCourt;
Where Shall Wisdom Be Found? by Harold Bloom; The Best
Poems of the English Language by Harold Bloom
Currently Listening To: Get Behind Me Satan (The White
Stripes); Making Movies (Dire Straits); Discipline (King
Crimson); The Power to Believe (King Crimson)
Email: mattsondebbie@sbcglobal.net
Favorite Beverage(s): Knob Creek, Makers Mark, Jack
Daniels, Jim Beam (any bourbon from Tennessee or Kentucky)
My Personal Mix Tape:
"I'm Always in Love" (Wilco)
"The Iroc Z Song" (High Speed Scene)
"Romeo and Juliet" (Dire Straits)
"Funk Champion" (Spectacular)
"The King Crimson Barbershop" (King Crimson)
"Poor Places" (Wilco)
"Return of the Son of Monster Magnet" (The Mothers of
Invention)
"The Sheltering Sky" (King Crimson)
"I Am Trying to Break Your Heart" (Wilco)
"Whiskey Bottle" (Uncle Tupelo)
Thanks to Theresa for the pic!!
Instrument: Electric Guitar
Playing Experience: A musician for 25 years, I've been playing
guitar for 23 of those years. Formal guitar studies with Nick
Bagnasko (rock) and Tony Lombardozzi (classical, jazz,
improvisation, theory). 1 year of study in performance and music
theory at Western Ct State U. Private study with Sal Salvador
(recording artist and guitarist for Stan Kenton, Ella Fitzgerald
and many others). I have played guitar in many contexts from
sacred music to heavy metal. A member of Out Cold since 2002.
Influences: Robert Fripp (King Crimson), Steve Howe (Yes),
Duane Allman, Warren Haynes, George Harrison, Tal Farlow,
John Coltrane, Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Vernon Reid,
Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Morse,
Charles Ives, Igor Stravinski, John Cage, Johnny Winter, Danny
Gatton, Lemmy Kilmister, Chris Squire, Al DeMiola, Ornette
Coleman, Jeff Beck, Michael Schenkar, and Steve Vai.
Favorite Bands: The Beatles, King Crimson, Yes, Motorhead,
The Mothers of Invention, The MC5, Allman Brothers, Gov't
Mule, Slayer, Deep Purple, Living Color, Wilco, Sonic Youth,
The Sex Pistols, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Oasis, Genesis
(Peter Gabriel version), The Police, The Clash, The Who, Black
Oak Arkansas, Kansas, Dixie Dregs, Rush, and Rainbow
Favorite Albums: Rubber Soul, Revolver, The White Album,
Abbey Road (The Beatles),
The Yes Album, Fragile, Drama (Yes), In The Court of The
Crimson King (King Crimson)
The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East (Allman Bros. Band) Giant
Steps, My Favorite Things (John Coltrane), Hot Rats, Weasels
Ripped My Flesh!, We're Only in It For the Money, Freak Out!
(Zappa, Mothers), Never Mind The Bollocks (Sex Pistols)
Favorite Films: This Is Spinal Tap; A Mighty Wind; The Kids
Are Alright; The Godfather Part II; Taxi Driver; In Cold Blood;
The King of Comedy; Citizen Kane; The Machurian Candidate;
Annie Hall; Banannas; Roger and Me; Bowling For Columbine;
Dr. Strangelove; Jaws; Pulp Fiction; Confessions of a
Dangerous Mind; High Plains Drifter; The Outlaw Josey Wales;
Unforgiven; The World at War; My Favorite Year
Currently Reading: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley; Wuthering
Heights by Emily Bronte; Teacher Man by Frank McCourt;
Where Shall Wisdom Be Found? by Harold Bloom; The Best
Poems of the English Language by Harold Bloom
Currently Listening To: Get Behind Me Satan (The White
Stripes); Making Movies (Dire Straits); Discipline (King
Crimson); The Power to Believe (King Crimson)
Email: mattsondebbie@sbcglobal.net
Favorite Beverage(s): Knob Creek, Makers Mark, Jack
Daniels, Jim Beam (any bourbon from Tennessee or Kentucky)
My Personal Mix Tape:
"I'm Always in Love" (Wilco)
"The Iroc Z Song" (High Speed Scene)
"Romeo and Juliet" (Dire Straits)
"Funk Champion" (Spectacular)
"The King Crimson Barbershop" (King Crimson)
"Poor Places" (Wilco)
"Return of the Son of Monster Magnet" (The Mothers of
Invention)
"The Sheltering Sky" (King Crimson)
"I Am Trying to Break Your Heart" (Wilco)
"Whiskey Bottle" (Uncle Tupelo)
Thanks to Theresa for the pic!!