Taylor Harvey Band: News

Hope lots of you can come out to Humphrey's Backstage Lounge Tuesday, Oct. 25 and party with the band. We'll be there from 8 to midnight. See calendar page for address and more details.

I was pleasantly suprised by the attendance of my good friend Rob Mehl, fresh back from Hawaii and the recording of his new CD "Could You Be More Pacific." For those of you who don't know about Rob, he's an absolutely absorbing story teller and his songs are filled with a gentle humor and spirituality that are lively and comforting at the same time. Listening to Rob's music is like taking a short vacation! Please take the time to check out his website at www.robmehl.com.

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The band will be at several favorite local bars this month, including Don's, the Surf n Saddle, Island Sports & Spirits and, of course, Humphrey's Backstage Lounge again on the 25th. Check the calendar page for details.

Responding well to being thrown into the fire, new drummer Gregg Henning kicked some major ass at the Surf n Saddle in Solana Beach Friday night, then did the boys proud at Humphrey's on Saturday opening up for The Farmers. The band had a standing room only crowd dancing and the party went on as the headliners took the stage. Welcome to the band, Gregg.

Nothing could have happened to make the time we had in Phoenix at the home of Jeanne and John Combo any better! Mike and I were treated like VIP's in a home that we mistook for a small luxury hotel as we pulled up. Performing poolside with a panoramic view of the Phoenix lights behind me, 70 appreciative guests in front of me and the chance to play two and a half hours of original songs was one of the best times I've ever had! Our hosts were attentive to our every need and we had great food, sumptuous accomodations and drinks all around. My undying thanks go out to the Combos for inviting me to open the Fall Series of shows at their beautiful home.

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Drummer and friend to all Boyd Gardiner has moved on from the THB and been replaced by Gregg Henning. During his year with the band, Boyd recorded the drum tracks for the Beauty In The Eye CD, was a great personality on stage and great friend to all. Best of luck to Boyd and welcome, Gregg! For more info on Gregg, check out the Bio page.

The guys have been invited to open for legendary San Diego band The Farmers (formerly The Beat Farmers) on Saturday, October 1. We hope you can come and check out what promises to be a rock solid night! The THB takes the stage from 9:30 - 10:15.

The band is getting their first opportunity at Hooley's Irish Pub in Rancho San Diego on September 9 and would love for ya'll to come out and support them. This would be a nice addition to the regular list. Check the calendar page for details.

The band is happy to return once again to Humphrey's Backstage Lounge on September 13, this time to celebrate Boyd's birthday! Nobody is saying how old he is, but there's no telling what might ensue on such an occasion. Mark your calendar and stop by to help the guys party!

Taylor has been invited to perform an evening of solo acoustic music in this year's schedule of Canyon House Concerts in Phoenix on September 24. This is quite an honor, as hosts Jeanne and John Combo attract a roster of incredibly talented artists. If you're interested in going, click on the calendar page for more info and shoot an Email to thb@taylorharveyband.com. There's already a bunch of San Diegan's going, so join in for some fun.

Tim, Mike and Boyd will be joining Taylor at the Plank Sunday, June 5, from 2-6 p.m. Come on down and join the party! See Calendar page for location.

I had breakfast this morning with pal Gary Seiler to catch up after his return from a tour of the southern states in April & May. He had a great time and I urge you to check out his music by clicking on his name on the "links" page of this site. Gary's a good friend and a great music maker; give him a listen.

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The THB rocked Humphrey's again and would like to thank all their friends and fans who came out to have some fun.

Don't miss the THB at Humphrey's Backstage Lounge tomorrow, Monday night from 7 to 11 p.m. Instead of 2 hours, the guys have been given four hours to show what they can do and the set lists look great! Come on out to hear some stuff you've never heard the band do before. It'll be a great time!

Thanks to the efforts of two friends from Harmony Central's Open Jam internet forum, the THB is getting radio play on KMOD radio in Tulsa, Oklahoma! Requests are starting to come in and another station there may be picking the band up as well. The boys are on a roll!

Many thanks to those of you who packed the room at Humphrey's Backstage Lounge for the THB last Friday night. It was fun to have so many good people all in the same place at the same time and the band had a great time. Ripping through two sets of original songs, they made quite an impression and got invited back on Monday, May 23rd for a four hour show. Be sure to check the photo page for some shots of Friday's show courtesy of On Stage Photography. Thanks again to all the THB friends!

Gary Seiler has just released his new CD, "He's Finally Living" and he should be thrilled with this effort. The songs are great and the music is a wonderful blend of country, rock and tropical. In addition, the incredible Joe Rathburn has just hit the streets with a live, 2 CD set called "Live at Dark Thirty." This is Joe's best work yet, and it couldn't have been easy to improve on his last CD. The songs are all beautifully crafted with Joe's wit and wisdom and the guitar playing efforts of Joe and sideman Dave Beldock are something you wouldn't believe if I told you, so you'll just have to listen. Links to both of these guys' websites are on the THB links page; please check them out.

With the help of THB friend U.S.N. Sr. Chief Chris Gothro, 200 THB CDs are winging their way to U.S. troops in Iraq. Our friends and family members are far away putting their lives in harm's way, and the least we can do is send a little home grown music to boost morale. Many thanks to Chris for his help and best wishes from the THB to our troops overseas.

The THB is off this coming weekend to catch up and recharge, but the weekend of the 22nd is very big and we hope you'll join us on Friday, April 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Humphrey's Backstage Lounge! It's a big deal to be asked to play there and we need your support. There are other gigs that weekend, too, so check the calendar page to be filled in.

Because of an unexpected turn of events, the THB will be playing tonight at the Surf N Saddle in Solana Beach! On the SW corner of the PCH and Lomas Sante Fe, this is a very happening place with full bar and great local flavor. The new CD will be available and we'll be getting warmed up for the Plank show tomorrow!

My great friend Gary Seiler just announced on his website (www.garyseiler.com) that his new CD, "He's Finally Living" will be released April 21! I've know Gary for a long time and I'm very excited for him that he finally got this done. I hope you will go to his website and check out this very talented friend.

Dave from Disc Services just informed me that the new CD ships from L.A. today and will be at Casa de THB tomorrow afternoon! Availability will be immediate, so come see the band or Taylor solo to pick up your copy. You can also make Email contact from this site to order.

Last Sunday was so much fun that Big Al asked us back this coming weekend! With any luck at all the new CD will be available and you can hear some of the new songs live and kickin'. We're really having fun playing together now and you should come out and enjoy the sunshine and good times.

After two very long nights at Langdon Productions the master discs for "Beauty In The Eye" are in the capable hands of Dave Stanger at Disc Services. This is the third CD that Dave has handled for the THB, and he promises delivery in time for the April 8 gig at KC's! Look for clips from some new songs here very soon!

Taylor and Steve will be neck deep in the new CD Wednesday night finishing up a few quick odds and ends and mastering. Allow two weeks for duplication and "Beauty In The Eye" will be available at the KC's gig on April 8! Stop by and pick up your copy and be sure to get the guys to sign it for posterity.