Come check out GLRBR this Friday night!

Friday April 14, 2006 Early Show 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

JJ's Blues Lounge
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: (408) 243-6441
http://www.jjsblues.net


In Other GLRBR News...

Many of you have been asking where's "Hawkeye", and who is the new
guy on guitar?

Well, "Hawkeye" is still in the fold. He is just taking a step back
and focusing on his song smithing right now. You still may see him
make a guest appearance with GLRBR from time to time. Ya just never
know when.

The "new guy" is none other than Bay Area favorite Aaron Shock. GLRBR
is very happy to be working with Aaron and think you will find
his playing style just right for the band.

Here is a bit more about Aaron.

Born in San Jose, CA, Aaron wasted no time getting his musical chops
together. Starting with piano lessons in grade school, he progressed
through stints in drum and bugle corps, youth choir and in 1984 was
introduced to the guitar. Later in high school, he pursued
experiences in the marching band, theater orchestra and jazz
ensemble. After high school he began to pursue the dream of being a
rock star, developing his skills in improvisational rock/fusion music
with a variety of local bands. Later in college, he again delved
into jazz ensemble and also introduced himself to the realm of
bluegrass mandolin. Aaron has attended school at Blue Bear School of
Music (San Francisco, CA), Fort Lewis College (Durango, CO), Colorado
School of Mines (Golden, CO) and University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS).

After college, Aaron returned home to the San Francisco Bay Area and
immediately began the pursuit of new musical opportunities. Having
subsequently played/recorded with such artists as Becca Sutlive,
Corduroy Jim and Jellibone, he continued to develop a broad spectrum
of musical understanding and experience. After a couple of years,
Aaron finally found himself at home mixing musical ideas with the
Goodlife Rhythm & Blues Revue.

Some of Aaron's influences include singer/songwriters the likes of
James McMurtry and John Hiatt, guitar greats such as Mark Knopfler
and Danny Gatton, and jazz legend Thelonious Monk. Aaron has played
at many venues around the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz, from
local favorites such as Moe's Alley to larger arenas such as
Shoreline Amphitheater. Though he maintains a love of energetic
public performance, it is also those quiet moments alone with his
trusty six-string that help drive the train of his musical journey.
And though he plans to continue composing, recording and performing,
he also hopes to someday pursue teaching, the art of acoustic
instrument building, and his continued passion for organic gardening.

"Life is my spirituality...music is my religion." - Aaron Shock


Upcoming GLRBR Shows

APRIL
14 (Fri) - JJ'S BLUES LOUNGE San Jose, California - Early Show
7:00pm - 9:00 pm
20 (Thu) - PERI'S Fairfax, California

MAY
05 (Fri) - SHANACHIE PUB Willits, California
18 (Thu) - MIDTOWN BILLIARDS Little Rock, Arkansas - Please take
note of the 1 am start time. That would make it 1 am the morning of
the 19th!
19 (Fri) - SECOND ST. MUSIC HALL Gadsden, Alabama - Hittin the Web
Family bands Concert featuring Oteil & the Peacemakers, Lefty
Collins, Donna Hopkins, Matt Baranti, Goodlife Rhythm and Blues Revue
and More
20 (Sat) - SECOND ST. MUSIC HALL Gadsden, Alabama - Hittin the Web
Family bands Concert featuring Oteil & the Peacemakers, Lefty
Collins, Donna Hopkins, Matt Baranti, Goodlife Rhythm and Blues Revue
and More
22 (Mon) - KEYSTONE Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
24 (Wed) - QUIXOTE'S TRUE BLUE Denver, Colorado
25 (Thu) - SCOOT'N BLUES CAFÉ & LOUNGE Durango, Colorado
27 (Sat) - BUFFALO BAR & GRILL Payson, Arizona
28 (Sun) - MOGOLLON BREWING COMPANY Flagstaff, Arizona

JUNE
16 (Fri) - MICHAEL'S ON MAIN Soquel, California

AUGUST
11 (Fri) - CONSTABLE JACK'S Newcastle, California