My buddy H posted this, I've seen it elsewhere too. I have a feeling this won't be easy, but I'll give it a go.

1975 - Searching For A Rainbow - Marshall Tucker Band
1976 - Boston - Boston
1977 - Street Survivors - Lynyrd Skynyrd
1978 - Waylon & Willie - Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
1979 - Million Mile Reflections - Charlie Daniels Band
1980 - Back In Black - AC/DC
1981 - Ghost In The Machine - The Police
1982 - Thriller - Michael Jackson
1983 - Pyromania - Def Leppard
1984 - 1984 - Van Halen
1985 - Scarecrow - John Mellencamp
1986 - Raising Hell - Run D.M.C.
1987 - (Tie) Pride - White Lion, Appetite for Destruction - Guns N' Roses
1988 - Open Up and Say Ahh - Poison
1989 - Big Game - White Lion
1990 - Shake Your Money Maker - The Black Crowes
1991 - Ten - Pearl Jam
1992 - The Southern Harmony & Musical Companion - The Black Crowes
1993 - Vs. - Pearl Jam
1994 - Purple - Stone Temple Pilots
1995 - What's The Story Morning Glory? - Oasis
1996 - Being There - Wilco
1997 - The Colour and The Shape - Foo Fighters
1998 - Before These Crowded Streets - Dave Matthews Band
1999 - By Your Side - The Black Crowes
2000 - All That You Can't Leave Behind - U2
2001 - Room For Squares - John Mayer
2002 - American IV: The Man Comes Around - Johnny Cash
2003 - Rock and Roll - Ryan Adams
2004 - One Way Out (Live at The Beacon) - Allman Brothers Band
2005 - Cold Roses - Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
2006 - American V: A Hundred Highways - Johnny Cash
2007 - Easy Tiger - Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
2008 - Warpaint - The Black Crowes

Yeah, that was tough. Amazing to see how one's tastes change over time.... isn't it?

So I put a new song up here. It's a version of Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" - one of my favorites by one of my favorites, as anyone who knows me can tell you. The cool thing about this song is that is was recorded at Sun Studios - the LEGENDARY Sun Studios - in Memphis, Tennessee, which is where Johnny Cash recorded his first version of the song over 50 years ago. It was pretty intimidating but equally awe-inspiring being in that studio. I didn't believe in ghosts until then. Hope you all like it.

-JP

It's that time of year again. Many of you were kind enough to help me and The Bus Drivers get nominated for last year's Hartford Advocate Grand Band Slam. I'm hoping you'll do the same this year. All you have to do is go to www.hartfordadvocate.com, click on the Band Slam 2008 link, and get busy. We're hoping to be considered in the following categories, with your help:

Best Band (Other - Classic Rock) - The Bus Drivers
Best Band (Cover) - The Bus Drivers
Best Band (Happy Hour/Duo) - The Bus Drivers duo

Best Drummer - Mike Keyes (The Bus Drivers)
Best Bassist - Joe O'Brien (The Bus Drivers)
Best Guitarist - Nano Sciucco (The Bus Drivers)
Best Harmonica - Craig Struble (The Bus Drivers)
Best Male Vocalist - Jeff Presch (The Bus Drivers)

I know it seems like a lot, but it'll only take 5 minutes of your time. Thanks for helping us get recognized for what we do. Take care.

-JP

Well, sort of. I had the opportunity to perform on WFSB's Better Connecticut program last Friday morning. That's the local CBS affiliate, for those who aren't from around here. Anyway, I did a couple songs with my good friend and bass player extraordinaire, Stone E. Love, and they put one of them up on the website. Here's the link if you want to check it out:

http://www.wfsb.com/video/16666716/

Take it easy.

Hello all,

Just a little note to let anyone who's interested that I'm planning on doing some new recordings in the coming weeks. Since I (still) can't play drums, these will just be acoustic recordings of some of my favorite songs to cover. If anyone has any ideas of songs they'd like to hear or songs you've heard me play before that you liked, by all means I'm open to suggestions. This will hopefully help me pass the time while I'm in the midst of writing some new original material. So stay tuned and I hope you like what you hear. Take care.

-Jeff

A very special thank you to all of you who voted for me and The Bus Drivers in the Hartford Advocate's Grand Band Slam online. WI'm thrilled to say that CXraig Struble and I were voted Best Duo this year. Couldn't have done it without the support of so many. The Bus Drivers will be playing the Band Slam on August 2 twice, so come on down and see us. The full band is playing at the Pour House ay 8pm and the duo is playing at Agave at 10. You can get the full lineup at www.hartfordadvocate.com. Thanks again to everyone who voted for us! We truly appreciate it. Hope to see you at a show.

- Jeff

I just posted a new song on my page. It's called "Hartford Blues" - not very creative, but I always wanted to write a blues song. It's about (obviously) the city of Hartford which, if you don't know, is where I grew up. Kind of a reflection on what the city used to be as opposed to what it is now. I'm kind of happy with it. It's acoustic, but I don't have a lot of choice there since I can't play drums to save my life. The track would sound a little... terrible with electric guitar, bass, and no drums. So I did it acoustic. The slide guitar, harmonica, and percussion are all me though. Hope you like it, tell me what y'all think. Be well.

-Jeff

Thanks to all of you that helped us get nominated for the Hartford Advocate's Grand Band Slam this year! Now we need you help by voting for us. Go to www.hartfordadvocate.com and click on the "GBS Vote Now" link. All you have to do is enter your email address and you can start voting. You can find TBD in the following categories:

Best Cover/Tribute Band: The Bus Drivers
Best Happy Hour/Duo: Craig & Jeff of The Bus Drivers
Best Drummer: Mike Keyes
Best Bassist: Joe O'Brien
Best Harmonica: Craig Struble
Best Male Vocalist: Jeff Presch

Also, please consider voting for Nano Sciucco as Best Guitarist as a write-in candidate. Those of you that have seen him play know why!

Thanks again, everyone. We appreciate your support so much. Come see us this Friday at Albert's Riverside in Windsor. It's supposed to be great night outside, so come hang with The Bus Drivers.

-Mike, Joe, Craig, Jeff, Nano
The Bus Drivers

 

At the risk of becoming prolific, I added another new track to the page. This one's instrumental too, and acoustic, and I think it's going to stay that way. I can't take full credit for this one though, the piece was originally created by my friend and former musical compadre, Keith Bouchard. Check out his very interesting and unique project at www.myspace.com/theinclinedplane. He gave me the idea and said, "I won't use this, but I think it's up your alley so see what you can do with it." What I've done with it is called "Nocturnal". Why? I recorded it at night, I am a nocturnal animal, and I couldn't think of anything better. It's got a bit of a lullaby vibe to it too. But I like it. It's not A+ quality, but it's the best I could do with a laptop. Enjoy.