Music
The best kept secret in music
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Discography
Still working on that hot first release.
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Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
Blunt Head Trauma (BHT) is an intimate local band from Morganton, North Carolina. Blunt Head Trauma has been jamming together for three years. They are a favorite among locals and visitors alike for their ability to draw crowds with their high energy funk fusion reggae sound. Based on listener votes, Blunt Head Trauma was voted one of the Top 20 Regional Releases for 2006 on 88.7 FM (WNCW) with their hit songs “Tsunami” and “Coconuts & Rum”. They have been interviewed on Reggae Splash Live Recording on 88.3 FM (WGWG) and 88.7 FM Studio B recording “Local Color”. BHT played at Barley's in Spindale, Kodiak in Rutherfordton and both Parkside & Legends in Morganton. They have played numerous festivals including Tater Festival, Historic Morganton Festival, Mayfest & Fall Friends Festival at South Mountain and are looking forward to playing even more this year.
The lead guitarist and vocalist Tim Robinson was nominated songwriter of the year at The 2006 Flat Rock Music Festival. Tim, the youngest of the group, heads up the band and keeps the music flowing. Tim has played both the acoustic and electric guitar for 14 years. He previously spent most of his time as a singer/songwriter performing solo. BHT is Tim’s newest creation which expresses his insatiable appetite and appreciation for musical influences from every genre.
LP, short for Larry Peterson is the one holding down the bass line. LP is a self taught bass player of twenty years. LP has opened for Mediski-Martin-Wood, Junior Brown, Warren Hanes, Wide Spread Panic and Steely Dan. LP also doubles as the sound man and studio engineer for CoDex records and has had a chance to work with many names in the music business, including Dave Mathews, Chubby Checker, Derek Trucks, and Jimmie's Chicken Shack, just to name a few.
Bobby Pearson on percussion has played in several R&B, Top 40 lounge bands, original gospel and reggae groups. Bobby has opened shows for national acts such as Uprising Band, Black Uhuru, Junior Brown, Gov’t Mule and Anders Osborne. Bobby is always looking to play and record as much music as possible.
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