Name:
John Gros
Nickname:
Papa
Instrument:
Hammond B3, electric piano, vocals
Date of Birth:
September 9th
Musical Influences:
Dr. John, The Meters, George Porter Jr.,
Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam
Favorite Song(s):
"Send Her My Love" by Journey, "Marie" by Randy Newman, "Dazed and Confused" by Led Zeppelin, "The Star-Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key
Favorite Road Restaurant:
Besides Mother's in Baltimore; The Salt Lick outside of Austin and Long's Fish Camp in Enterprise, MS.
Favorite Road Meal:
Steak and veggies
Favorite Movie(s):
Band of Brothers, The Blues Brothers, O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Favorite way to kill time on the road:
Watch movies, sleep, hang with friends
What do you like most about playing on the road?
Seeing all the different people loving what we do. Catching up with good friends.
What do you like least about playing on the road?
Being away from home and road food.
Favorite show or club away from NOLA and/or favorite road memory:
Meters reunion after party, Mercury Lounge Nov. 11, 2000.
The Bouquet, Boise Idaho Aug. 2008.
Club Quattro, Tokyo, Japan April 2004.
Who's been your favorite guest artist(s) to sit-in with PGF?
Steve Winwood and Joe Sample, both are musical legends and to play music side by side with them is a dream come true. Also, Geechie from the Wild Magnolia's, his bass drumming is the heart that pumps the blood through New Orleans music.
What skill would you most like to posses that you don't already or that you don't have the time to develop?
Auto mechanic, handyman, Madden football master on Wii.
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Contact: john@papagrowsfunk.com
