Deep Fried
03-24-2004
Revolution Hall
Troy, NY

   Disc 1
01. Tuning
02. I Got the Funk Down to a 'T' 
03. Stone Cold Funky
04. Where you Been All My Life #
05. Groovology
06. Here But I'm Gone (Curtis Mayfield)
07. Ain't No Doubt
08. ?

   Disc 2
01. Somethin' In the Water >
02. Drum Solo
03. Deep Fried Funk Jam
   Encore
04. I've Been HooDoo'd (You Burn Your Candle On Me)
   Filler: Raisinhead (Opening Act)
05. Intros
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# Static in the PA

Raisinhead opened

Deep Fried is
Johnny Neel - Keyboards and Vocals
George Porter Jr. - Bass and Vocals
Brian Stoltz - Guitar
Matt Abts - Drums

Source: Neumann SKM-184 > Sound Devices MP2 > Oade mod Sony SBM-1 > Sony 
7pin-to-Optical cable > Nomad Jukebox 3

Mics clamped to balcony rail, centered ORTF
Recording and Mastering by mw@mikewren.com


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'Deep Fried' Supergroup Bring On the Funk

Members of Gov’t Mule, Funky Meters and Former Members of Allman 
Brothers, Neville Brothers Unite For Debut Tour


Nashville, TN (PRWEB) February 28, 2004--If you take four of the 
Southeast’s most recognized names in improvisational music and toss 
them all into a bubbling pot full of chops and groove—you’ll be 
onto the beginnings of a great musical recipe that is Deep Fried. 

Deep Fried, a new super group, is set for their debut tour having 
only a small repertoire and a handful of rehearsals. They are setting 
out make live music the way it ought to be played—by creating it on 
the spot. 

Consisting of four of the Southeast’s strongest musical talents --
Johnny Neel (keyboards, vocals), George Porter Jr. (bass), Brian 
Stoltz (guitar), and Matt Abts (drums) - Deep Fried’s maiden voyage is 
set for a eleven-city, East Coast tour. 

By performing in influential groups like the Neville Brothers, the 
Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule, and the Funky Meters, Neel, Porter, 
Stoltz and Abts have developed a strong sense of improvisation in 
various collaborative environments.

Though Deep Fried has never performed together, audiences will find 
familiarity in the melding of styles: overflowing musical ideas with 
sounds touching on each musician’s background in rock, funk, and blues. 
Their sound is one of tight improvisation mixing the most solid rhythm 
section overlapping soulful vocals and soaring interplay between guitar 
and keyboards. 

The notion of the super-group is nothing new to Johnny Neel—it’s 
nearly all he plays with any more. Steeped in ‘roots-rock, blues, Delta 
boogie, and New Orleans swamp funk,’ Neel’s unique feel tickling the 
ivories has led him to play in diverse settings. Neel’s peculiar 
Southern soul has been involved in bands including the Allman Brothers 
Band, Gov’t Mule, Pink Floyd all-star tribute act Blue Floyd, and 
experimental duo X2 (comprised of Neel and Abts). 

As founding drummer for the top-touring act, Gov’t Mule, drummer Matt 
Abts has been involved in his own rotating super group cast. Through 
constant touring, two studio albums including the acclaimed, 
multi-bassist project, The Deep End, Abts has shown relentless, 
powerful style with his ability to adapt and instantly lock into the 
grooves with dozens of different bassists. 

George Porter Jr.’s career has spanned over thirty years; his bass 
playing instrumental in developing the New Orleans funk sound by 
co-founding and performing with the Meters. Porter continues to impress 
with his impeccable sense of groove making its mark on a wide variety of 
musicians – including the heralded Deep End recordings with Gov’t Mule. 
From Dr. John, David Byrne, Tori Amos, Robert Palmer, Harry Connick 
Jr., Paul McCartney, and Robbie Robertson—Porter’s longest running gig 
has been the providing the low end for the pride and soul of the New 
Orleans sound with the Funky Meters. 

Guitarist Brian Stoltz, currently touring and recording with the Funky 
Meters, has deservedly earned the title of New Orleans’ ‘King of Funk 
Guitar.’ For ten years, Stoltz has been dishing out his name brand 
funky licks touring with ‘First Family of Funk,’ the Neville Brothers. 
His trademark chops are displayed on two solo recordings as well as 
numerous albums by Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt, Dr. John, Edie Brickell 
and Jimmy Buffet. 

While this is the first time the members of Deep Fried have toured 
together as a band, their collective resume includes roles in 
influential groups that have been responsible for taking 
roots-influenced music to where it is today. 

Combining their caldron of sound with sheer improvisational spirit, the 
melding of the group’s intense performances will evolve nightly—just 
make sure you’re there to see it.


3/13--Atlanta, GA--BrandyHouse
3/14--Winston-Salem, NC--Ziggy's
3/15--Raleigh, NC--Lincoln Theatre
3/17--Charlottesville, VA--Starr Hill Music Hall
3/18--Philadelphia, PA--North Star Bar
3/19--Baltimore, MD--Funk Box 
3/21--Arlington, VA--Iota Club 
3/23--Teaneck, NJ--Mexicali Blues Café
3/24--Troy, NY--Revolution Hall
3/25--Stowe, VT--Rusty Nail
3/26--New York, NY--BB King’s
3/29--Virginia Beach, VA--Phil’s Grill
3/30--Charlotte, NC--Neighborhood Theatre
3/31--Asheville, NC--Orange Peel


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