Bio:

The "band" was formed in southern West Virginia, in 2005.
All Instruments, Lyrics, Vocals, & Production
performed solely by: J. Sells,
unless otherwise noted.

All songs recorded live, and in one-take,
employing a variety of techniques.

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for more info, please read the wordpress site below......

slatedump.wordpress.com .. .. ..

Member Since:

April 17, 2007

Members:

facebook.com/slatedump

Influences:

FAMILY, FRIENDS, & MOUNTAINS are my biggest influences.

All-Time Influences:
AC/DC, The Ramones, The Kinks, The Animals, Hasil Adkins,
Dead Milkmen, Daniel Johnston, Leadbelly, Skip James, CCR,
Blind Willie Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Shock G,
Merle Travis, Tex Ritter, Waylon Jennings, Roger Miller,
Sonny Terry, Tiny Tim, Burl Ives, Red Sovine, Bill Withers,
Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, Marty Robbins, Son House,
Blue Oyster Cult, Blackfoot, Gerry Rafferty, Molly Hatchet,
Gordon Lightfoot, Three Dog Night, Marvin Gaye, Slick Rick,
Teddy Pendergrass, Willie Nelson, Prince, Butthole Surfers,
Wesley Willis, DEVO, Ol' Dirty Bastard, & Woody Guthrie.

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Currently Influenced By:
J. Marinelli & his angry young one-man band,
The Dad Horse Experience, Mosquito Bandito,
The Limbs, Sleepy Eyes Nelson, Sean Bond Goon,
Kitty Reed, Honey Vizer, Mussy Cluves, Willie V,
Jack Nasty & The Fucken Snakes, Rufus & Ransom,
The Lonely One, Captain Catfeesh, J. Glenn,
Joseph Christ, Slackeye Slim, Joey Allcorn, Bob Log III,
Folk Uke, Haruko, The Oh Johnny! Girls, 8-Bit,
Black Joe Lewis, Pokey LaFarge, Scotty Karate,
Pinche Gringo, Reverend Beatman, Bloodshot Bill,
Roddy von Seldeneck, Roberto LeBlanc, Tim Fite,
& The Association of Brasilian Monobandas.

Sounds Like:

" ....his playing is unique ....drawing in the audience with an endearing
vulnerability, then hilariously disarming them with his clever lyrics.....
If you get the chance to see Slate Dump perform live, you should.
You’ll be in for a fun time."
~ Rudy Panucci (Radio Free Charleston)

"I like the atmospheric music, Mr Slate Dump..."
~ One Man In The Band (Film Page)

"inspired! .....you are really turning shit into coal. great stuff."
~ The Dad Horse Experience (Germany)

" ......right between Leadbelly and the Sex Pistols."
~ J. Marinelli & his angry young one-man-band (Kentucky)

"Hey I really like your music, sounds fuckin' class over here!"
~ Sleepy Eyes Nelson (Scotland)

"You are a very black man."
~ Slackeye Slim (Montana)

"Drinking coffee and listening to Slate Dump in the morning. That's all!"
~ Chuck Violence & His 0ne Man Band (Brasil)

Record Label:

D.I.Y.