WorkHouse Poets Songs from the Heartland |
THE BAND Larry Elrod Composer/Song Writer - Lead Vocals & Lead GuitarMandolin/Dobro/Banjo/Ukulele Mike Doubrava X-treme Lead Bass/Claves & Vocals John Stege Lead Drums & Cymbols Jimmy "Flaco" FoleyKeyboards/Accordion/Guitar/Kazoo & Vocals www.jimfoley.com NE2
In memoriam James Manganello November 12, 1947 - October 14 2019 Composer/Song Writer - Lead Vocals & Lead Guitar And a Best Friend
Paul Kent Tribute to Jim Manganello This is a video by Paul Kent of The House Rockers at the Fiesta de Artes in Los Gatos on September 20, 2019.
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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.
WHP THROUGH THE YEARS This video was created by Jim Manganello and is a compendium of photographs taken over the years.
No Depression Magazine Interviews
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C.B. Hannegan's Los Gatos Lion & Compass Sunnyvale Fiesta de Artes Los Gatos Freewheel Brewing Redwood City | Peppermill Hotel Casino Reno Maverick's BBQ Hollister Quarter Note Sunnyvale Santa Clara University Santa Clara | Truckee Rodeo Truckee Jason-Stephens Winery Gilroy Private Parties Truckee, Santa Cruz, Los Gatos, Reno | Windjammer Aptos Cadematore's San Juan Bautista Naglee Park Garage San Jose Henflings Ben Lomond | Pioneer Saloon Woodside Caffe Pergolesi Santa Cruz El Toro Brewing Company Morgan Hill Los Gatos Lodge Los Gatos |
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