A fiery improvisational rock trio whose focus on songcrafting and stylistic diversity offer their listeners much more than the average "jam-band."
"Few bands today maintain the musical influence of what rock should be, but Thinking Plyers is one [+]A fiery improvisational rock trio whose focus on songcrafting and stylistic diversity offer their listeners much more than the average "jam-band."
"Few bands today maintain the musical influence of what rock should be, but Thinking Plyers is one of those bands. They deliver an amazing musical journey everytime they perform. They are sure to please the creative mind inside us all."
LSU Tiger Weekly
Baton Rouge, LA
"Thinking Plyers have developed the distinctly Deadhead attitude that it's cool to be serious about music and have fun with it at the same time. The result is music that's
enjoyable to listen to but doesn't insult your intelligence. These people understand what music is all about."
Lagniappe
Lake Charles, LA
For more than a decade psychedelic groove-rockers, Thinking Plyers, have been electrifying audiences with their dynamic live performances. They are a power trio known best for their fiery jams, infectious melodies, and captivating stage presence. These seasoned performers fly through an impressive repertoire of original material and obscure covers with sheer virtuosity, soul, and a little humor, too. Thinking Plyers are dedicated to preserving the high-energy rock 'n' roll experience begun by 60's rockers like The Beatles, the Grateful Dead, and Jimi Hendrix. The scope of their music stretches far beyond the limits of traditional Rock music with Classical and Americana providing much of the inspiration for their songs. Their improvisational dialect is taken more from Jazz and East Indian music than from other jam bands; offering a refreshing new sound that is edgy and raw, yet strangely soothing - think Van Morrison and Pink Floyd meets Rush with a hint of Ravi Shankar, if you will.
Thinking Plyers formed in South Louisiana in 1993 when the Westbrook twins invited Colin Allured, a new student, to join their school's jazz band. The jazz band lasted only a few months but the rhythm section played on, eventually adopting their curious moniker, Thinking Plyers. The spelling of the word "pliers" was altered to imply a deeper meaning - Travelers of Thought.
What began as youthful experimentation has since become a way of life. Thinking Plyers is now a full-time operation and has experienced tremendous success and growth in r
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