Talk about inspiration. This new blues/rock band from New Jersey has quite a story behind it. The bandleader Chris "Gooch" Nelson was injured in an accident that damaged his spinal cord. But, after years of rehabilitation, he is able to play slide guitar with a custom hand blown glass slide on a Gibson Les Paul and have a completely original sound. This inspired me since I deal with some minor physical limitations that I too have overcome to play the guitar, learning how to play rhythm, lead, and also play slide guitar both with a standard bottleneck standing up, and playing lap steel. It just shows that someone can overcome adversity and live out their dream of being a rock and roller.
61 North has opened for nationally recognized bands like Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, and Dumpstaphunk. For more info on 61 North, check out their website:
http://www.61northband.com/
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