WorkHouse Poets

Songs from the Heartland

   HEY GUYS:  NEXT GIG - TRUCKEE RODEO - DON'T MISS IT!

 
THE BAND
 
James Manganello
 Composer/Song Writer - Lead Vocals & Lead Guitar
 
Larry Elrod
  Composer/Song Writer -  Lead Vocals & Lead Guitar
Mandolin/Dobro/Banjo/Ukulele
 
Mike Doubrava
X-treme Lead Bass/Claves & Vocals
 
Stu Wilson
Virtuoso Violin
www.stusic.com
 
Gary Linnert
Percussion & Chief Engineer
 
Jimmy "Flaco" Foley
Keyboards/Accordion/Guitar/Kazoo & Vocals
www.jimfoley.com
 
GIGS
 
Truckee Rodeo
 
 
Friday, July 23, 2010
 7 PM - 9 PM
 
http://www.truckeerodeo.org
 
Listen to us "LIVE" at 11:00 A.M. before the Rodeo on KTKE 101.5
 
http://www.truckeetahoeradio.com
 

 
BOOK US NOW!
 
WHP ARE AVAILABLE FOR CORPORATE/PRIVATE PARTIES.
 
Booking@workhousepoets.com
 
408-348-0559
 
 
 
THE HISTORY
 
 
The WorkHouse Poets have been together in one form or another for the last 40 years, when James Manganello, and Larry Elrod began playing acoustic folk, hillbilly, and roots music together. Shortly thereafter, James's brother-in-law, Mike Doubrava, joined them on bass.  They began playing local clubs in their hometowns of Los Gatos, and Hollister, Ca, and gradually a distinct sound emerged, with influences such as Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie and Gram Parsons.  Throughout their musical growth, one common theme ran through their music, the sights and sounds of American roots music, and a search for songs that were moving musically, and literate in scope.  Eventually, James and Larry began to create their own songs, with their own unique perspective, reflecting the people, the sights and the sounds, that populate the heartland of the United States.  As the band began to create their own songs, they were joined by Gary Linnert on drums, and Jimmy "Flaco" Foley, on piano, organ, accordion, and guitar.  They have continued to grow musically, with Manganello and Elrod singing lead vocals on their respective self penned tunes, with Doubrava and Foley adding soulful vocal harmonies.  The WorkHouse Poets have recently expanded both their sound and horizons with the addition of Stu Wilson's virtuoso violin.
 

Videos from hannegan's

Saint Paddy's Day 2010

I'll Be Home By Midnight

Cactus Jack

         RECENT VENUES
 
C.B. Hannegan's
Los Gatos
 
Lion & Compass
Sunnyvale
 
Fiesta de Artes
Los Gatos
 
Peppermill Hotel Casino
Reno
 
Maverick's BBQ
Hollister
 
Truckee Rodeo
Truckee
 
Jason-Stephens Winery
Gilroy
 
Private Parties
Truckee, Santa Cruz,
Los Gatos, Reno
 
 
Windjammer
Aptos
 
Cadematore's
San Juan Bautista
 
Pioneer Saloon
Woodside
 
Caffe Pergolesi
Santa Cruz
 
El Toro Brewing Company
Morgan Hill
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Contact us for booking, complaints, diatribes, rants, raves, who cares, etc.:  Booking@workhousepoets.com or 408-348-0559

This site is dedicated to the loving memory of  Eddie  Elrod.