Guy Forsyth
- HOMETOWN:
- Austin TX
- MYSPACE:
- myspace.com/guyforsythband
- WEB SITE:
- guyforsyth.com
Dubbed "an American roots musician of the highest order" by Texas Music magazine, Guy Forsyth is something of a musical shaman. As a singer, songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player and bandleader - as well as actor, martial arts devotee and master of the rare art of playing the musical saw - his goal whenever he steps onstage or into a recording studio is to create magic. "Music is at the core of every religion in the world," notes Guy, "because it allows us to transcend."Born in Colorado, Guy lived a nomadic youth as his family moved through such places as New York, Connecticut and California, before landing in the Midwest. As a result, the radio and his parents' record collection became his closest regular companions. By his teens, Guy had fallen under the spell of punk rock and insurgent folk music. At 16, he started playing harmonica and soon after got his first guitar, cutting his teeth as a musician in garage bands. But the siren's song of the blues caught his ears, and soon the wide-eyed Guy was sneaking into local nightclubs to catch some of the old blues masters."I was struck by lightning," he recalls. "It was just a man and a guitar and a harmonica around the neck. It was so accurate at getting to an emotion, getting to a place. Just this man with an acoustic guitar, but it was more powerful than the punk, electric blues or Tin Pan Alley I had seen. I just thought to myself, that's what I want to do."Guy eventually settled in Austin after hearing "it was like a graduate school for musicians." Starting out playing for spare change on Sixth Street, Guy rapidly rose to the head of the class as he worked his way up through the clubs and put together the Guy Forsyth Band. The group's fierce and distinctive style reverberated so widely that Guy cut his first album, the live disc High Temperature, for a Dutch label before signing with Austin's legendary Antone's Records. With his new label, Guy produced "Needlegun", "Steak", and "Can You Live Without". Guy followed these releases with his self-produced album, "Voices Inside".And it's only the beginning for Guy, who sees his role as a musician as more than just a gig and in fact something of a higher calling. "There has always been a place in society for the musician and facilitator," he says. "If I can do anything it would be to create music that transcends boundaries and uplifts the spirit."And in that spirit, Guy will no doubt continue to unearth profound and valuable musical fundamentals and fashion them into something new, original and invigorating. "To paraphrase Bob Dylan," concludes Guy, "Any day you're not busy living, you're busy dying."
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Oxblood Masquerade Music and Arts Festival
Fri. 10/31 | 5:00PM - Sun. 11/02 @ The Ball Farm
Grab a costume and a cooler and head to the Oxblood Masquerade, a music and arts festival taking place Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Lytton Springs, 25 minutes outside Austin. 30+ bands, including Br…more»
Guy Forsyth w/ Ian McLagan & The Bump Band
Fri. 10/24 | 9:00PM @ Saxon Pub (South of the river)
$10.00 at the door
Austin Yam Jam Benefit
Sun. 10/05 | 3:00PM @ Threadgill's South World HQ (South of the river)
he Austin Yam Jam - Back For Seconds concert will be at Threadgills in Austin, Texas at the corner of Riverside and South 1st. The lineup has been finalized and we are very excited about this …more»
KGSR Live at the Lake - Guy Forsyth
Sun. 07/27 | 6:00PM @ Lakeway Resort and Spa
Join 107.1 KGSR for the Live at the Lake Concert Series at Lakeway Resort and Spa! Free Shows on Sundays this summer, with gates opening at 4pm (no earlier!) and LIVE music from 6pm to 8pm in …more»
Guy Forsyth / Nakia & His Southern Cousins - KGSR Unplugged at The Grove
Thu. 06/12 | 8:00PM @ Shady Grove (South Central)
Since its inception, "Unplugged At the Grove” has become one of Austin’s most eagerly anticipated annual musical traditions, having presented some of Texas’ and the coun…more»
Guy Forsyth: CD Release FREE Show
Sun. 06/08 | 7:30PM @ San Marcos River Pub & Grill (South of the river)
Guy Forsyth performs at Rare Magazine "Rarest of Them All" party
Sun. 06/01 | 5:30PM @ The Monarch (Campus to 183)
Guy Forsyth performs at Rare Magazine's "Rarest of Them All" party benefitting LifeworksSunday, June 1, 2008 5pm-10pm5:30 pm Guy Forsyth7pm Mother's Anthem8:30 pm Alpha RevCo…more»
DEL CASTILLO w/ special guest GUY FORSYTH
Sat. 05/31 | 7:00PM @ White Water on the Horseshoe (New Braunfels)
Guy Forsyth's CD Release Party w/ The Bluebonnets and Nathan Singleton
Fri. 05/16 | 9:00PM @ Antone's (Downtown)
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Art City Austin '08 (Formerly Austin Fine Arts Festival)
Sat. 04/12 | 12:00PM - Sun. 04/13 @ Austin City Hall Plaza (Downtown)
FOR MORE INFO VISIT: www.artallianceaustin.orgAustin's urban environment welcomes a diverse array of art talent at Art City Austin '08 (Formerly the Austin Fine Arts Festival).&n…more»
1st Annual Easter Sunday Soiree
Sun. 03/23 | 8:00PM @ Ruta Maya (South of the river)
1st Annual Easter Sunday Soiree---Sunday March 23rd @ Ruta Maya Int'l HQ---3601 S. Congress Ave @ Penn Field---Benefiting the resurrection and revival of KOOP 91.7 FM---Community Radio for…more»
Nancy Fly Agency - Guitar Women w/ Cindy Cashdollar and Sue Foley / Carolyn Wonder...
Sat. 03/15 | 7:15PM @ Antone's (Downtown)
Benefit for Ally David
Sun. 02/03 | 8:00PM @ Bodhi Yoga
Guy Forsyth with Will Taylor and Strings Attached, Bruce Robison, and Adam Carroll join forces to raise money for concert promoter, yoga guru Ally David. Ally is faced with the all too f…more»
Papa Mali's Soul of South Austin Holiday Reunion
Sat. 12/22 | 8:00PM - Sat. 12/22 @ Saxon Pub (South of the river)
Join Papa Mali and this ALL STAR Line up to benefit The Capital Area Food Bank, House the Homeless. Bring food items, coat, blankets for a $2 discount. $12 at the door.CYRIL NEVILLE, RUT…more»
Guy Forsyth
Great CD release show at Antone’s last night. Thanks to free tickets from Kristin at do512 we were able to pick up the new album and enjoy a few more drinks.
6 months ago.Guy Forsyth
Help Guy win the Austin Chronicle Music Poll
10 months ago.YOU CAN VOTE FROM ANYWHERE
Just follow this link to vote online:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/feedback/musicpoll/07/
Entries must be received by January 31, 2008
You can vote for Guy and the band in the following categories:
Musician of the Year: Guy Forsyth
Band of the Year: Guy Forsyth Band
Best Band Roots Rock: Guy Forsyth Band
Best Male Vocalist: Guy Forsyth
Best Guitarist: Guy Forsyth
Songwriter: Guy Forsyth
Best Miscellaneous Instrument: Guy Forsyth (harmonica, saw)
Best Bass Player: Will Landin
Best Drummer: Rob Hooper