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In 1902, University of Pennsylvania professor Dennis Magner wrote The Art of Taming and Educating the Horse. In it, Magner describes an interesting case of The Ravenna Colt, a virtually untamable, yet not necessarily barbarous animal.
The Ravenna Colt, in today’s incarnation, is Johnny Quaid finally realizing and returning to his troubadour roots. He first conceptualized the group’s approach to alternative country more than a decade ago. Quaid was well immersed in music, from his own songwriting and performing, to his work as a recording engineer at Above the Cadillac Studios — chops that would serve the young songwriter well.
In 1998 Johnny joined Jim James, a.k.a. Yim Yames, on a project that would change their lives — My Morning Jacket. The group worked feverishly touring and recording and has not slowed down since. Quaid lends his guitar licks and engineering style on the first three albums, The Tennessee Fire, At Dawn, It Still Moves, as well as a barrage of EPs and singles.
Quaid departed from the group amicably at the start of 2004. He left his native Kentucky, headed west to California and worked as a carpenter while keeping a writer’s pen at hand.
He addresses this immediately on “South Of Ohio,” singing “I lost my drawl in California.” It was upon moving back east that Johnny not only picked up where he left off with Above the Cadillac, but also felt it was time to get The Colt running free.
You hear a myriad of influences in The Ravenna Colt’s debut album ‘Slight Spell’ available on Removador Recordings And Solutions / Karate Body. “According to the Matador” combines The Flying Burrito Brothers’ dark, spacious twang with a traditional folk in the vein of Townes Van Zandt and Bob Dylan.
The Ravenna Colt, in today’s incarnation, is Johnny Quaid finally realizing and returning to his troubadour roots. He first conceptualized the group’s approach to alternative country more than a decade ago. Quaid was well immersed in music, from his own songwriting and performing, to his work as a recording engineer at Above the Cadillac Studios — chops that would serve the young songwriter well.
In 1998 Johnny joined Jim James, a.k.a. Yim Yames, on a project that would change their lives — My Morning Jacket. The group worked feverishly touring and recording and has not slowed down since. Quaid lends his guitar licks and engineering style on the first three albums, The Tennessee Fire, At Dawn, It Still Moves, as well as a barrage of EPs and singles.
Quaid departed from the group amicably at the start of 2004. He left his native Kentucky, headed west to California and worked as a carpenter while keeping a writer’s pen at hand.
He addresses this immediately on “South Of Ohio,” singing “I lost my drawl in California.” It was upon moving back east that Johnny not only picked up where he left off with Above the Cadillac, but also felt it was time to get The Colt running free.
You hear a myriad of influences in The Ravenna Colt’s debut album ‘Slight Spell’ available on Removador Recordings And Solutions / Karate Body. “According to the Matador” combines The Flying Burrito Brothers’ dark, spacious twang with a traditional folk in the vein of Townes Van Zandt and Bob Dylan.
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Forecastle Festival 2012
Waterfront Park, Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville, United States
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The Ravenna Colt performing at Forecastle
29 Feb 2012 | from www.theravennacolt.com
The Ravenna Colt is excited to be part of the 10th
anniversary of the Forecastle Festival. The three-day event will
take place July 13 – 15, 2012 at Louisville’s scenic, award-winning
Waterfront Park. The final Forecastle lineup will total more than
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- VIDEO: If Josie Wails Can Fail 17 Nov 2010 | from www.theravennacolt.com
- VIDEO: South Of Ohio 16 Nov 2010 | from www.theravennacolt.com
- Slight Spell 17 Feb 2010 | from www.theravennacolt.com
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