David Grissom

David Grissom

Grissom in concert, December 31, 2005 Photo: Andrew Minnick
Background information
Genres Rock and roll, Country rock, Blues rock
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Labels Sony/BMG
Associated acts Dixie Chicks, Joe Ely, John Mellencamp, Storyville, The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Website Official site

David Grissom (fl. since 1978)[1] is an American guitarist who has played and toured with several of America's leading bands and recording artists.

Professional biography

David Grissom is a guitarist best known for his work with John Mellencamp. While still recording with Joe Ely, Grissom joined the John Mellencamp Band. Following Mellencamp, he played briefly with Will and the Kill, then went on to form the critically acclaimed Storyville with Malford Milligan (vocals), David Holt (guitar), Tommy Shannon (bass) and Chris Layton (drums). David Grissom has since toured with the Allman Brothers and the Dixie Chicks. On May 19, 2007, at a free concert titled "The Road To Austin", Bobby Whitlock performed his electric version of the definitive rock music love songs,[2] Layla and Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad with dueling guitars courtesy of David Grissom and Eric Johnson.[3] Grissom released his first solo album Loud Music in 2007. He has also recorded sessions, played and toured with a number of other American recording artists, including Buddy Guy, Chris Isaak, Sarah Hickman and Bob Dylan.[4] David Grissom recorded his album "Two Thousand Miles" with Owen Temple. In 2009 Grissom released his second solo album "10,000 Feet", which featured 11 new songs plus an acoustic version of "Good Day For The Blues", which was originally recorded by Storyville.

Guitars

Grissom has played PRS (Paul Reed Smith) guitars for most of his professional career. He played a modified PRS McCarty Trem for over a decade. In 2007, after a 25-year relationship working with Paul on the design and improvement of PRS guitars from a touring/session player's perspective, his collaboration with Paul Reed Smith resulted in the DGT (David Grissom Trem) signature model. Its innovations include special pickups developed by Grissom, Dunlop 6100 fretwire, a nitrocellulose finish and two volume knobs to allow the blending of both humbucking pickups. Grissom has noted that this feature was inspired by the sounds Jimmy Page created on the early Led Zeppelin albums.[5]

How It Feels to Fly (2014)

The fourth solo release included eight new studio tracks and four extended live tracks, with covers of the Allman Brother's "Jessica" and ZZ Top's "Nasty Dogs And Funky Kings".

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "Music: A Piece of Their Souls (Austin Chronicle . 07-27-98)". Weeklywire.com. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  2. ↑ Archived August 19, 2005 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Austin News, Events, Restaurants, Music". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  4. ↑ "David Grissom: Lonestar Guitar - Part 1 - Synopsis - ARTISTdirect Movies and DVDs". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  5. ↑ Archived May 13, 2008 at the Wayback Machine

External links and sources

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