Adam Pringle
Biography
Adam Pringle
Adam's relationship with music was ingrained in him at a young age, with his parents opening a music store in St. Louis, Michigan when he was four years old. Being exposed to old blues and ragtime, in addition to artists like Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis, only helped to encourage his piano playing at a young age. It was after his first performance in a talent show, when hearing the roar of the crowd, that he realized that music was to be his calling.
While studying music in college, Adam met drummer Brian V. in the school's jazz band, where they recognized a love of music in one another. After many performances together in Minnesota, Brian decided to join the Army. This prompted Adam to begin a flourishing solo career, performing with a rock band all over Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan for four years.
In January of 2006, Adam and Brian reunited, and were joined by guitarist Chase Jackson and bassist Ian Flaherty. They fused their musical backgrounds to create a fresh new sound, and have since been performing locally in Grand Rapids and Michigan, most recently performing with the Gin Blossoms at the Intersection. They have tentative plans to rock faces off during a Midwest college tour.
Adam also takes the stage every week in Grand Rapids and throughout the country, garnering a loyal fan base along the way that is cultivated through not just his stage show, but also various podcasts, radio play, and the world wide web, with his most notable onstage performance featuring jazz veteran Maynard Ferguson.
Presently Adam is releasing a new studio album, Just Like It's Always Been. Bringing his mix of retro and modern pop music with jazz and boogie frills to the table, this album is ten years in the making, allowing listeners to fully identify with his passion for music and connect with him emotionally. Combing toe-tapping rhythms, catchy melodies, and a hearty helping of silliness, Adam has the uncanny ability of taking serious subjects and putting a light twist to them. However, whether or not the song is serious, or ridiculous, it does not lack passion. "Passion is the basis for each of my songs," Adam says, "but I'm not afraid of having fun with the music I write."
The Band
Adam Pringle
Vocals/Keyboards
Inspirations: Elton John, Billy Joel, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, The Counting Crows, David Gray, Chris Robinson, Brian VanderArk, Adam Schlesigner
Gear: Yamaha Motif ES8, Roland KC-550, Shure Beta 58
Favorite Quote: " It's funny 'cause it's true."
Favorite Movie: Goodfellas (DeNiro is the Man)
Favorite Drink: Dewars scotch and water
Peculiar Fact: " I've never seen any Star Wars movies and really don't want to."
Brian V
Drums/Beer Runner
Inspirations: Alex Van Halen, Dave Weckl (Chick Corea), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Gregg Bissonette (Freelance)
Gear: Grestch Renown Maple Kit, Tama maple piccolo snare, Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks
Favorite Quote: " uhhh.... I don't know... I got nothing "
Favorite Movie: Office Space
Favorite Drink: Top shelf scotch on the rocks
Peculiar Fact: " I used to jump out of airplanes."
Chase Jackson
Lead Guitar
Inspirations: Steve Sweeney (Ekoostik Hookah), Trey Anastasio (Phish), Stevie Ray Vaughan
Gear: PRS McCarty, Fender 65 reissue
Favorite Quote: " Here's to Alcohol. The cause of and solution to all of life's problems."
Favorite Movie: Snatch
Favorite Drink: Heineken
Peculiar Fact: " My left foot is bigger than my right foot."
Ian " Rusty " Flaherty
Bass
Inspirations: Victor Wooten (Bella Fleck), Chris Wood (Madeski, Martin and Wood)
Gear: Fender J Bass, Hardtke Stack
Favorite Quote:" The infinite intelligence within you knows the answers
Its nature is to respond to your thoughts...
You rise as high as your dominant aspiration
You descend to the level of your lowest concept of yourself
Free your mind and your ass will follow
The kingdom of heaven is within. "
Favorite Movie: The Big Lebowski
Favorite Drink: Gin and tonic
Peculiar Fact: " I was named after Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull "