John Neilson

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I'll Wait For You

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Released: Jan 1, 2009

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I'll Wait For You
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If By Chance
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Wishing Well
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Grip Me
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Scar
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Genre: Acoustic / Folk Rock / Indie
Location Austin, Un
Profile Views: 282760
Last Login: 2/23/2012
Member Since 7/12/2004
Type of Label Unsigned
Bio
..John Neilson is an Austin TX based singer/songwriter. John has released 3 EP's produced by Platinum Producer Jim Wirt(Something Corporate, LIVE, Jacks Mannequin, Incubus,ect). He has written songs with Sophie B Hawkins, LA GUNS, and others. 4 of his songs have been placed on MTV shows, and he has a licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television. John has tourned nationally with many artists, and opened for Bob Schneider, Mat Kearney, Patterson Hood, Jason Isbell&400 Unit, Joshua Radin, Kevin Devine, Paul Thorn, Jason Reeves, One Republic, and Sophie B. Hawkins to name a few. Recently John paired up with Mickey Fortune to do some vocals for Fortune's alter ego "Oh Snap!!". The 2 toured nationally in the US, and have been to Austrailia twice, most recently playing "Creamfields Festival" to over 13,000 peeps in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbaine. The 2 also opened for LMFAO, The Bloody Beetroots, and MSTRKRFT in OZ. The duo was signed to Moodswing360 out of NYC and played colleges all over the US with acts like Jay Sean, Sean Paul, Flobots, Cataracs, Far East Movement, Calexico, Z Trip, Glitch Mob, Shwayze, Das Racist, and amny more. These days John has moved back to ATX where is picking up where he left off with his Singer/Songwriter career. John just finished recording a new EP with his new band Wilkinson, due out in late 2011. Come out and check out a live show!!!!!!
Members
John Neilson- Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Piano Jim Wirt- Bass, B3 Organ, Piano, guitars Jordan Shapiro- Pedal Steel, Doboro, Electric Guitars Spike- Drums Yogi Lonic - Electric Guitars on "Handcuffs" & "I'll wait for you" AUSTIN LIVE BAND on any given night can include Matt Thompson on Lead Guitar, Cami Frederic on Bass & Vocals, Auggie Frederic on Drums&Precussion, Charlie Jones on Drums&Precussion... More TBA soon!!!!!
Influences
Falling Stars, Deserted Beaches, Country Roads, Long Sunsets, A Great Film, A Great Painting, The East Coast, The West Coast, The South, A Walk in the Mountains, The Music that I listen to, which includes, but is not limited to...Neil Young, Ryan Adams, Roger Waters, David Gray, Steve Earle, Cold War Kids, Black Crows, Counting Crows, Bob Dylan,Bright Eyes, Will Hoge, Matthew Ryan, Magnet,Randy Newman, Joe Purdy,Elton John, Drive By Truckers,Band of Horses, Citizen Cope, Kevin Devine, Modest Mouse, Led Zeppelin, John Prine, Jackson Brown, Tom Waits, Radiohead, My Morning Jacket,R.L. Burnside,Joe Firstman, Elliot Smith,Jimi Hendrix,The Walkman,Peter Gabriel, Nick Drake,The Strokes, Allman Brothers Band, Govt. Mule, Lucinda Williams, The Eels, Robert Earl Keen, Acetone, Palace, Clap your hands say yeah, The Secret Machines,Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals,Cedell Davis, Supersuckers, Dave Matthews Band, Ramblin Jack, Randy Newman,Silversun Pickups, Angie Mattson, Rachel Yamagata, Johnny Cash, Sia, The Frames, Willie Nelson, MC5,The Damnwells,MUSE, Tom Mcrae,Pedro the Lion,Bob Schneider,Great Northern, Autolux, Guns N Roses, NIN, The Shore,Stevie Ray Vaughn,Bob Marley,Vic Chestnut, Whiskeytown,Bloc Party, Tv on the Radio, The Shins, Albert Hammond Jr, Marjorie Fair, Pavement, Muse, Coldplay, Orange Lights, Tim Fite, Janice Jopplin, Kenna, Tom Petty, The Fire Theft, The Killers, Ziggy Marley, G Love & Special Sauce, Mushroom Jazz 2, Damien Marley, Marc Curry, Steven Marley, Hot Hot Heat, Tori Amos, I am Kloot, Janes Addiction, Sattalite Party, Van Morrison, Foo Fighters, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kelly Joe Phelps, Kyuss, J5, Gangstar, Helta Skelta, Ray Lamontange, The Mars Volta, Air, Josh Ritter, Moe, Jay Z, Pink FLoyd, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Live, Something Coporate, Jacks Manequin, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Jimmys Chicken Shack, Fiona Apple, The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, Nada Surf, Jason Isbell, James Morrison, Athlete, Guster, Mavis Staples, JJ Grey & Mofro Ghetto Band, The Fray, Priscilla Ahn, Bootcamp Click, Wu Tang Clan, Outkast,311,Joseph Arthur, Jethro Tull, Little Feat, Regina Spektor,Pink Floyd, Richard Ashcroft,Stars, Dan Wilson, The Swell Season,The Pixies,Norah Jones, The Mother Hips, The Magic Numbers, Common, Daft Punk, Justice, Cryptonites,OH SNAP!! ect...
Sounds Like
SPOON EP AVAILABLE ON ITUNES... .. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ..Ryan Adams, Bob Schneider, Neil Young, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan, Mike Cooley,Black Crows, Ben Harper, Magnet, Counting Crows, John Prine, The Damnwells, Joe Purdy, Joe Firstman,Bob Seiger,Robert Earl Keen, Patterson Hood, Todd Snider... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........................View the complete ....John Neilson tour schedule.... ..