Smuggling Plums
Bio: Formed in a Dearborn basement in mid-2003, Smuggling Plums has been playing small clubs in the Greater Detroit area for over a year. The group has spent this time developing their unique sound: David Grammer's
(guitar, vocal) pop sensibilities find their counterpoint in Nate's (guitar) deviant musicianship, with Chris Fleming (drums) providing the pulse. Drawing from rock, country, soul, and punk influences, Smuggling Plums take a melting pot approach
reminiscent of the Beatles, Elvis Costello, and the Motown sound. Having played various local establishments, including the Hayloft Liquor Stand, Paychecks, the Blind Pig, and the Elbow Room, Smuggling Plums are looking forward to further developing their local fan base and attracting attention to the New Detroit Sound.
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Dave
Name: Dave Grammer
Age: 22
Discription: Dave, the guitarist and vocalist, assembled the Plums, and acts
as its benevolent leader and primary songwriter.
Favorite Albums & Songs From Them(In No Particular Order):
"My Aim is True" By Elvis Costello: "Blame it on Cain"
"Pinkerton" By Weezer: "Pink Triangle"
"Violent Femmes" By Violent Femmes: "Add it Up"
"The White Album" By The Beatles: "I'm So Tired"
"Purple Rain" By Prince: "Baby I'm a Star"
"The Bends" By Radiohead: "Black Star"
"Tigermilk" By Belle and Sebastian "The State I Am In"
"Surfer Rosa" By The Pixies: "River Euphrates"
"Ziggy Stardust" By David Bowie: "Five Years"
"Pretty Hate Machine" By Nine Inch Nails: "Something I Can Never Have"
"London Calling" By The Clash: "Train in Vain"
Favorite Live Albums:
"At Folsom Prison" By Johnny Cash: "Folsom Prison Blues"
"I Heard They Suck Live" By NOFX: "The Brews"
"Unplugged In New York" By Nirvana: "Plateau"
Favorite Complations:
"Motown: The Classic Years" By Various: "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted"
"Very Best Of Prince" By Prince: "Raspberry Beret"
"Louder Than Bombs" By The Smiths: "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now"
Nate
Nate plays bass or guitar and occasionally sings. Nate is the eldest of the bunch. Nate's role in the band, besides playing the bass or guitar, is to act as a role model to the impressionable and easily misled drummer. He also edits the webpage. Currently teaching in Livingston County. He does not eat meat or wheat. His influences include, but are not limited to The Flying Burrito Brothers, Tom Waits, Rick Danko, Smokey Robinson, Dick Hyman, Red Sovine, Wilco, and Curtis Mayfield.
Nate uses the following tools:
Fender American Telecaster- Sunburst
Peavy Classic 30 amp
Danelectro Pepperoni Phaser
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Boss DD-5 Digital Delay
Chris
Chris is the primary drummer for the Smuggling Plums. He also set up this wonderful website you have so kindly visited. But, as forementioned, does not edit the webpage. Why? Because he has the writing skills of a disadvantaged kitten. Chris didn't take any lessons to learn the drums. So all beats played are played by pure skills on his part. Chris' influences include Blur, Bowie, Coldplay, Oasis, Everclear, Pearl Jam, 311, Naked, Who, Beatles, Hot Hot Heat, & most importantly The Drowners.
Chris uses the following tools:
Mapex 24x18" Orion Birdseye Maple Bass Drum- Cherry Red
Mapex 14x3.5" Black Panther Brass Snare- Black w/ 24k Gold hardware (Primary)
Pearl 13x3" Steel Piccolo Snare- Black (Backup/Gig Snare)
Mapex 12x10" Orion Birdseye Maple Rack Tom- White
Mapex 16x16" Orion Birdseye Maple Floor Tom- Cherry Red
Zildjian 16" & 17" A Brilliant Medium Crashes
Zildjian 14" A New Beat Brilliant Hi-Hats
Paiste 20" Sound Formula Full Ride
Sticks- 5b Nylon tip.
Gibralter Throne
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