If you ever have the time and money,
it's well spent to see SHRDLU perform either solo or with his own band.
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Reviews:
- by
the New Milford Music Center
Guitar, Fiddle & Harmonica Instructor
Shrdlu Ashe
Shrdlu has played for over 28 years.
He currently plays at
local coffee shops, the Fair, New Years, the Farmers Market, and Church.
Chromatic harmonica is one of his specialties.
He has played with Jimmy Buffet, Tom Petty,
Keith Sykes,
Spider John Koemer.
Check out his web page for lots more info. @http://users.rcn.com/fido.javanet/shrdlu.html
- by News Times:
The Shrdlu Trio will perform their classic rock covers Saturday from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at G.W. Tavern, 20 Bee Brook Road, Washington.
The trio is composed of Shrdlu Ashe (harmonica, fiddle, guitars and vocals), Jim Lynch (guitar, vocals) and Pete Bennett (bass, vocals).
Shrdlu, of New Milford, is a bit of a musical fixture in the area, having performed off and on for almost 30 years. In addition to playing solo, as a duo and trio, he can sometimes be found playing a strolling fiddle, mostly in a Celtic realm.
At one time he was even (unofficially) named New Milford’s town troubadour.
He also runs the regular Wednesday night acoustic open mic at 59 Bank St. in New Milford and often performs solo and with the Shrdlu Band, which is the trio along with drummer Butch Raymond.
While Shrdlu writes and performs the occasional original song, he said he really enjoys covers, finding them more effective in getting a crowd worked up.
“People want to hear that stuff and my goal is to give them what they want,” he said.
Shrdlu believes that versatility and fun are two of the key ingredients of his bands.
They’ve been playing long enough, he said, that they are able to work their way through just about any tune requested by the audience.
It may not always be note-perfect, but Shrdlu doesn’t believe that always matters.
“I would rather see a slightly sloppy band that’s energetic and having a good time than a super tight, super uptight band — the guys with their backs to the audience for half the night and frowning. That doesn’t induce a good time.”
What’s more, he said, he and the band seem to possess an uncanny ability to please a crowd.
“I’ve been doing this since ’75 off and on and I know how to go into a place and find the audience and get them going. I love it and I thrive on it. On a good night when everybody’s cooking, we just have a good time and I’m in my prime, I’m in my element.”
Oh, and if it takes a bit of Skynard for you to have a good time, just ask nicely and you may be pleased.
For more information, call G.W. Tavern at (860) 868-6633.
- by Armi-at-Great Barrington:
Kick Butt harmonica, fiddle and guitar.- 6/03 and 7/03.
- by The Levitt Pavilion:
The Shrdlu Band - Danceable swing, Irish fiddle and steamy swamp
music mixed in with jazz, blues and rock standards spanning the decades.- 8/9/03 and 7/19/02.
- by
The Georgetown Saloon:
"danceable funky blues, rock and r&b" - 7/02
- by Boney Maroney:
The evening featured the SHRDLU ASHE BAND, and quite honestly they kicked butt. The selection of cover tunes and
originals kept the place rockin all night ... what I do know so far, [Shrdlu] he's a virtuoso. I have seen him play guitar, harmonica, (including
some rare ancient mouthboxes), and fiddle. - 6/02
- by Linda Wellman, reporter:
Dec. 1999 Review and Biography
- by Rich Pomerantz, photographer (11/12/99):
Shrdlu Ashe, [New Milford] town minstrel: One of the founders of the K-Man band and for years a fixture at the Marbledale Pub, Shrdlu adds a dimension to the cultural life of the town.
He's everywhere ... another person who really loves the town. He's very funny, like Robin Williams, one of those people who keeps you in hysterics, he has a natural gift.
Email Shrdlu
or call 860-868-6741 to inquire about current bookings, demo, upcoming schedule, etc.
Shrdlu lives in New Milford, Connecticut.
Click here to read more about Shrdlu!
Reviews:
- by the New Milford Music Center
Guitar, Fiddle & Harmonica Instructor Shrdlu Ashe
Shrdlu has played for over 28 years. He currently plays at
local coffee shops, the Fair, New Years, the Farmers Market, and Church.
Chromatic harmonica is one of his specialties.
He has played with Jimmy Buffet, Tom Petty,
Keith Sykes, Spider John Koemer.
Check out his web page for lots more info. @http://users.rcn.com/fido.javanet/shrdlu.html
- by News Times:
The Shrdlu Trio will perform their classic rock covers Saturday from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at G.W. Tavern, 20 Bee Brook Road, Washington.
The trio is composed of Shrdlu Ashe (harmonica, fiddle, guitars and vocals), Jim Lynch (guitar, vocals) and Pete Bennett (bass, vocals).
Shrdlu, of New Milford, is a bit of a musical fixture in the area, having performed off and on for almost 30 years. In addition to playing solo, as a duo and trio, he can sometimes be found playing a strolling fiddle, mostly in a Celtic realm. At one time he was even (unofficially) named New Milford’s town troubadour.
He also runs the regular Wednesday night acoustic open mic at 59 Bank St. in New Milford and often performs solo and with the Shrdlu Band, which is the trio along with drummer Butch Raymond.
While Shrdlu writes and performs the occasional original song, he said he really enjoys covers, finding them more effective in getting a crowd worked up.
“People want to hear that stuff and my goal is to give them what they want,” he said.
Shrdlu believes that versatility and fun are two of the key ingredients of his bands. They’ve been playing long enough, he said, that they are able to work their way through just about any tune requested by the audience. It may not always be note-perfect, but Shrdlu doesn’t believe that always matters.
“I would rather see a slightly sloppy band that’s energetic and having a good time than a super tight, super uptight band — the guys with their backs to the audience for half the night and frowning. That doesn’t induce a good time.”
What’s more, he said, he and the band seem to possess an uncanny ability to please a crowd.
“I’ve been doing this since ’75 off and on and I know how to go into a place and find the audience and get them going. I love it and I thrive on it. On a good night when everybody’s cooking, we just have a good time and I’m in my prime, I’m in my element.” Oh, and if it takes a bit of Skynard for you to have a good time, just ask nicely and you may be pleased.
For more information, call G.W. Tavern at (860) 868-6633.
- by Armi-at-Great Barrington:
Kick Butt harmonica, fiddle and guitar.- 6/03 and 7/03.
- by The Levitt Pavilion:
The Shrdlu Band - Danceable swing, Irish fiddle and steamy swamp music mixed in with jazz, blues and rock standards spanning the decades.- 8/9/03 and 7/19/02.
- by The Georgetown Saloon:
"danceable funky blues, rock and r&b" - 7/02
- by Boney Maroney:
The evening featured the SHRDLU ASHE BAND, and quite honestly they kicked butt. The selection of cover tunes and originals kept the place rockin all night ... what I do know so far, [Shrdlu] he's a virtuoso. I have seen him play guitar, harmonica, (including some rare ancient mouthboxes), and fiddle. - 6/02
Dec. 1999 Review and Biography
- by Rich Pomerantz, photographer (11/12/99):
Shrdlu Ashe, [New Milford] town minstrel: One of the founders of the K-Man band and for years a fixture at the Marbledale Pub, Shrdlu adds a dimension to the cultural life of the town. He's everywhere ... another person who really loves the town. He's very funny, like Robin Williams, one of those people who keeps you in hysterics, he has a natural gift.
Email Shrdlu
or call 860-868-6741 to inquire about current bookings, demo, upcoming schedule, etc.
Shrdlu lives in New Milford, Connecticut.
Click here to read more about Shrdlu!
Visit ShrdluBand.com
Visit ShrdluBand.com