Harmonious Junk

Genre: Rock
Secondary Genre: Funk denver, Colorado USA Contact

Funk Jazz Improv Rock led by Damon Wood (James Brown Guitarist 99'-06'). Bluesy vocals, powerful solos, innovative reportoire. 100+ shows a year. Looking to further touring and distribution. New cd "Too Cocky In Nagasaki" just released. Link to CD: http://cdbaby.com/cd/harmonious2

Artist Information

Biography

Former lead guitarist with James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, Damon Wood, releases Harmonious Junk's second studio cd "Too Cocky In Nagasaki" with a 10 show in 10 day tour with James Brown Bass Legend Fred Thomas. The cd release tour continues with shows all around Colorado. Currently featured on Altitude TV's On Stage music series with live clips and interviews from their CD Release party July 3rd. Harmonious Junk is a funk and jazz based improv rock band that tours Colorado and neighboring states year round. Their music is a mix of many styles and continues to evolve. Their songlist is filled with classic covers and dozens of road tested originals and fresh bits and medleys. 100+ shows a year and looking to do more national touring.

Instrumentation

Damon Wood Guitar, Vocals
Sam Smith Bass
Jeff Brink Drums



Discography

Currently featured on Altitude TV's "On Stage" Series. "Space Cadet 2004" Harmonious Junk: Has played on 91.5 KUNV Las Vegas (TheLyonsDen), 99.5 The Mountain Denver, Radiojam.com, and Sprawlmag.com
Space Cadet was in the top 40 plays list for 8 weeks on Radiojam.com

Links

Video

Photo Gallery

  • Too Cocky In Nagasaki cover

  • Space Cadet by Tom Madsen and Sean Schaefer

  • HJ & Moksha poster

  • HJ w/ Fred

  • Fred & Damon

  • Fred and Ryan

  • Damon & Ryan

  • Damon Wood

  • Sam Smith

  • Damon Wood

Press

  • Memory On Larimer [+ Show ]

    June 1, 2007 by Dave Flomberg Rocky Mountain News "Grab your horn and meet us down at Who's on First...

  • Rock and Roll Soul Power by Margaret Hair [+ Show ]

    "Rock Roll and Soul Power" by Margaret Hair Steamboat Today April 28, 2008 Damon Wood is well aware ...

  • Making Jazzy Funk fun from Sex Machine to Sanford and Son [+ Show ]

    Playing guitar in Godfather of Soul James Brown’s band would probably provide more than enough creat...

  • Harmonious Junk to Rock Fly Me To The Moon [+ Show ]

    The Telluride Watch April 27, 2007. Harmonious Junk to Rock Fly Me to the Moon Saloon. By Rebecca ...

  • Jam On It by Katie Flannery [+ Show ]

    JAM ON IT-By Katie Flannery-Colorado Music Buzz July 07'(excerpts)-When I received a message from fo...

  • Leaving James Brown [+ Show ]

    Only last week, after eight years of playing with the James Brown Band, Damon Wood decided he wanted...

  • More funk than junk [+ Show ]

    Damon Wood’s music career has taken him many places with many people, but his experiences with James...

  • Junk Brothers [+ Show ]

    Touring with the Godfather of Soul can get a little heady. One minute you're at the Apollo in New Yo...

  • Oriental Theater Showcase [+ Show ]

    Those in attendance at the Oriental Theater on September 6th were the ones in the know. The newly re...

  • Harmonious Junk:Space Cadet [+ Show ]

    It's easy to like the musical byproduct of James Brown's axeman Damon Wood and his Denver posse Harm...

Setlist

ORIGINAL SONGS------
Hippy Girl
Galactic Glove
Too Cocky In Nagasaki
Sweet Delight
Get Real With Me
Pipe Fitter Blues
Only True Friend
Skaboosh
Luster
Apple Of My Eye
Space Cadet
Cosmo
Lunar
Lady Luck
Magic
Bubbledown
Eggshells
My Friend and Me
Queen Of My Dreams
Blow
Claustrophobia
Mr. Agent Man
Mama Got Rhythm
Zombified
Infatuation
And Many Others....

We typically play two 60-70 minute sets, with a
10-20 minute encore

Covers:
China Cat Sunflower Grateful Dead
Boogie On Reggae Woman Stevie Wonder
Roses Are Free Ween
Scarlet Begonias Grateful Dead
Lizards (melody) Phish
Hey Bulldog The Beatles
First Tube Phish
Sir Duke Stevie Wonder
3rd Stone From The Sun Jimi Hendrix
Will It Go Round In Circles? Billy Preston
Street Beater (Sanford & Son Theme) Quincy Jones
Sex Machine James Brown
Cissy Strut The Meters
I Wish Stevie Wonder
And It Stoned Me Van Morrison
Not Fade Away Buddy Holly
They Love Each Other Garcia-Hunter
She Belongs To Me Bob Dylan
Grace Jeff Buckley
Piss Up A Rope Ween
Lovelight Grateful Dead
Deep Elem Blues Traditional
Dark Star Grateful Dead
I Feel Good James Brown
Blue Monk Thelonious Monk
The Thrill Is Gone B B King
Pusherman Curtis Mayfield
Dirt Phish
Delta Lady Joe Cocker
And Many Others....

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