FATHER DUDE is a man of great conviction. Tired of cliché and uninspired parody in pop music, Father Dude has blended a myriad of influences into his own style: Epic R&B. Inspired by an introduction to Doo-Wop and early Rock and Roll/R&B, FD formed his first group at age 11. After performing a cappella throughout Long Island, New York, he soon made a transition to drum kit in his teenage years. Whether playing garage rock, Prog Rock, Jazz or Metal, FD prided himself on writing original material. Some of his greatest influences and inspiration have been listed as Stevie Wonder, Frank Zappa, Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley, Phil Collins, P-FUNK, Faith No More and Dr. Dre. He would eventually return to his soulful vocal roots as a lead singer in the R&B group FUSION. During the end of it’s successful independent run including an international tour and radio airplay, FD decided to take full control of his artistry.
In late 2008, FATHER DUDE truly came into his own. He organized his solo material with a team of co-writers and producers and put together a demo of arrangements. FD and his production team ”Release the Sounds” soon began work on the debut EP entitled “I Feel Ways About Things”. After it’s release in 2009, FD brought his explosive live show to NYC stages. When his powerfully soulful voice and hook-laden melodies combine with an eclectic live band featuring some of the best Rock, Gospel, Hip-Hop and R&B musicians, FATHER DUDE delivers a truly unique live experience. FD has a tough time pin-pointing his sound; “It’s the Past, Present and Future of popular music… don’t ask me stupid questions”.
FATHER DUDE prides himself on obsessively recording moments and having the audience hear them at a later point in time. With that in mind, he is hard at work on his second release tentatively titled “Let Me Say This About That”. FD matches his intense live show in the studio on tracks such as “Holding Me Back”; a story about relatability and recognizing distractions in your world. He expresses and assesses our digitally based social lives with “Computer Love” and pokes fun at the pressures of a twenty-something’s sex life with “Penis”. Due out in the spring of 2010, FD’s latest will further define his place among the DOPEST, most original and well-crafted music of today.
Instrumentation:
Father Dude- Vocals
Craig Weinberg- Guitar
Jared Scot Winzelberg- Guitar/Keys
Josh Churgin- Bass
Derrick Wright- Drums
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Discography:
I Feel Ways About Things EP (2009)
Song Samples:
Leave It Alone
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Nothing At All
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