Manotaur

Manotaur's only musical influence is Sparks.  

About Manotaur:  The band consists of a sculptress[1], a professional sound engineer[2], a non-professional sound engineer[3], a novelist[4], a luthier[5], a community organizer[6], a filmmaker[7], two hemp farmers[8], an inventor[9], and at least one person whose been diagnosed with high-functioning autism[10].

Pedigree:  Maureen and I played in The Babysitters[11], which was a good band.   There isn't room here to discuss the greatness of Zack Littlefield.  And bassist Jason McDaniel, good lord.  Amongst his many engineering achievements, he's seen former Marley bassist, Family Man, freak out and flee a recording session.  As a performing musician, he's a human explosion[12].

[1] Maureen Hearty - Drums and vocals (for her art, see www.mauxheartdesigns.com)

[2] Jason McDaniel - bass, vocals, keys (www.electricaudioinc.com)

[3] Gregory Hill (me) - guitar, vocals, keys

[4] Me, again (www.gregoryhillauthor.com I've got a new publisher, Conundrum Press, and they're going to re-issue my first two books, followed this autumn by the new one, Zebra Skin Shirt.)

[5] Me, again (To be clear, "luthier" is an exaggeration, but I did build an electric sitar.)

[6] Maureen, again (www.voicesoftheplains.com, www.grassrootscenter.org, etc.)

[7] Zack Littlefield - Drum pad, congas, roto toms, smoke machine.  (www.shimmer-ready.com)

[8] Maureen and I grew a half-acre last year.

[9] This is a flat-out lie.

[10] Me, again.  I'm even more narcissistic than this all makes me sound. 

[11] Maureen and I also play a monthly music night in Joes, Colorado.  Third Thursday of every month. Five hours of classic country, featuring local farmers, ranchers, and cowboys.  Bring your own beer. You can stay at our place.

[12] Other bands Manotaur members have been in include: Greyhounds, Sonar, Chubacabra, Lint, Mr Tree and the Wingnuts, The Orangu-Tones, Six Months to Live,  Sonnenblume, The Super Phoenixes,  The Ghost Towners, Rural Roots, and...