About AnnieMac
Whether on stage or on CD, AnnieMac lays down a gritty gravel road of soul, rock, R&B and funk that'll make you climb aboard for the ride. Powerful, timeless originals lead straight to the heart while cherry-picked and danceable classics drive old-school riffs, jams and rhythms. The result is a simmered stew of past and present, a mix of soul and body and hard pavement that screams it’s never too late to make dreams come true. Join AnnieMac's rockin' journey to the soul of sound.
Annie McIntyre: Lead vocals, songwriter
Joe Diehl: Guitar, backing vocals
John Lingafelter: Bassist
Allen Crutcher: Keys, harmonica, backing vocals
Jim Sitter: Drummer
Band Bios
Annie McIntyre (Lead Vocals): Deeply sensual and proudly powerful, Annie's voice is a revelation that commands the microphone. Wisdom, wit and unabashed love flavor her lyrics and her Janis Joplin-meets-Nina Simone presentation, proving to the audience that "this woman's been there!" In fact, Annie's been there since age three when she first started singing in Mill Valley, Calif. While growing up, she was surrounded by the influences of Bay Area rock, soul and rhythm and blues. Mentored by San Francisco great Johnny Nitro, Annie also studied with amazing voice teachers Claudine Spindt, Bob Miner and Judy Davis. As a headline-making upstart, she opened for Tommy Castro and has played with Danny Uzilefsky of Chrome Johnson, Chuck Day, Preacher Boy, the Natural Blues, James Henry of Pablo Cruise, and Jeff Pevar of CPR fame. To Annie, music empowers, strengthens and spreads joy. Rooted in the blues that gave Annie her voice, she considers her songs a tribute to those who have come before her and an expression of solidarity with those who have suffered and have then found joy through music.
Joe Diehl (Guitarist): Joe was 16 when he joined his first garage band, a Northern California outfit called Ocean Side East that played Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Allman Brothers and other classic rock covers. Three years later, Joe began studying with Tower of Power guitarist Bruce Conte. A variety of projects followed in the 1980s, including a soul review, blues bands, punk-influenced art rock, and many singer-songwriter undertakings. In 1989, Joe moved to Mill Valley, California, where he formed Skyclad. An experimental original band that performed all over northern California, Skyclad opened for the likes of Counting Crows, Jefferson Starship, Michael Franti and many others. The 1990s found Joe a regular featured artist at Mill Valley's famous nightspot, the Sweetwater. There he played with Jenni and Maria Muldaur, Bob Wier, Gregg Allman and Steve Kimock, and opened for Train and Linda Perry.
Allen Crutcher (Keys and Harmonica): Born in Los Angeles to musical parents, Allen started playing piano at age 10. He studied theory and improvisation throughout his childhood then had a musically formative experience in high school when he discovered the music of Freddy King, Jimmy Reed and other legends. Before he was old enough to drive, Allen had made a record with his band, the Delaney’s, on ABC Paramount. He has recorded at several studios in Hollywood, rubbing elbows with Richie Valens and Bobby Blue Bland. Allen moved to Ashland, Oregon, in 1999. He has since played with various Southern Oregon groups, including Heart and Soul, Jason Johnston, the Blues Dusters and the Generic String Band.
Jim Sitter (Drums and Percussion):
Growing
up in Rochester, NY, Jim was playing drums before he could walk. At
least that's what his mom tells him. He began formal training in the
third grade and continued in various music programs and percussion
sudies through high school. Jim also studied with the late Dave
Accorso, star pupil of master drummer Steve Gadd, and has now been
playing music for 34 years.
In
addition to drumming, Jim enjoys hanging out with his beautiful family,
and teaching both guitar and drums to his own students in Jacksonville,
Oregon.
Jim looks forward to his goals of playing Austin City Limits and large stadiums with AnnieMac.
John Lingafelter (Bass):
Born
in Washington, raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and settled in
Southern Oregon, John has been playing bass up and down the West Coast
for over 35 years. Versed in all styles, John plays both electric and
upright bass.
With
a bachelors degree in music (UCSC) he has a solid understanding of the
structure and theory of music. He also completed a one-year program at
Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, California. John has worked with
producer Kim Fowley (Runaways & Steel Breeze) on an original album
for Parallel, a California band.
John
has enjoyed playing with many excellent musicians in a wide variety of
situations including many weeks on the road and extensive recording
sessions. He has backed recording artists such as Roby Duke and Daryl
Mansfield in live performances.
AnnieMac's Blog
AnnieMac has entered an amazing context on Eventful, and we need your help!
Here's the deal - Please demand us in your city to help route our upcoming tour. We are competing to win a recording session and the more Demands we get, the better chance we have to win!"
The winner gets an all expenses paid trip to record at Peter Gabriel's world-renowned Real World studios near London, England The band with the most fans demanding them through Eventful wins. This is a big dream of mine!
Go to this URL:
http://eventful.com/performers/P0-001-000052867-5
OR, press the orange button on our MySpace page and demand us!
Please help us spread the word. Thanks for the time you are using to help us succeed. We appreciate you
Without you, our fans, we would be lost. Thanks again, you rock!
All our best,
Annie and AnnieMac
PS Thank you to all of you who attended Rock The Farm. It was a wonderful benefit, a lovely venue, and I had a blast with the Rogue Suspects.
So here’s the latest news. We are back in rehearsals with our new band members, J. Jorgensen on bass and Michael Saint John on drums. These two are a wonderful addition to our band. Their bios will be up soon to see.
We did an awesome photo shoot for our press kit with photographers Debra Thornton - www.debrathornton.net, Fred Stockwell - www.stockwellphotos.com, and William Machado on video. We came out with about a thousand pictures and I have been sorting through them for days.
We also wanted you to have our links to our expanding presence on the web. Here is a list of some of our new sites.
www.indie911.com/anniemac
www.squidoo.com/AnnieMacMusic
www.reverbnation.com/anniemac
http://anniemac.fuzz.com
myspace.com/anniemacmusic
Please sign up for our new email list and if you want us in your town – Demand us on Eventful – see large orange/yellow button on our main MySpace page.
Thanks and hope to see you soon. We will start booking up a storm in the near future.
All the best,
Annie & AnnieMac
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