The heart and soul of The Beatles with the fire of bluegrass and a little jazz and classical thrown in. Not another tribute band, but a fresh interpretation with vocals that stay true to the passion of the original Fab Four.

12 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Acoustic, ROCK: British Invasion

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Bands have been covering Beatles tunes for decades, but none like this talented trio. Imagine the music of the Fab Four shaken up with infusions of bluegrass and jazz and topped off with a classical twist. The result: a satisfying musical cocktail called beatlegras.
âThis isnât your same old Beatles band,â says Dave Walser, founder of the innovative group. A fan of the classic quartet since he first saw them on the Ed Sullivan Show, Dave was inspired to create beatlegras after seeing McCartneyâs Back in the U.S. tour in 2002. âI thought it would be fun to get some great musicians together and play all acoustic versions of Beatles songs. Hooking up with George and Milo was the best thing that could happen. Each of us adds a little something different to the mixâ.

A longtime Dallas musician, Dave Walser was a music director for numerous area churches for many years. Today he owns and operates Blue Moon Recording and Post, where most of the beatlegras CD was recorded.

George Anderson has been playing classical upright bass since junior high, which he now plays occasionally for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He has also played with such notables as Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and Woody Herman to name a few. His jazz album âFacesâ was listed for a Grammy Award in the spring of 2003 and he is much in demand for his smooth jazz and R&B sound. Dave says âWhen I first asked George to be in beatlegras, he said he didnât really know anything about playing bluegrass on the bass. I said, Great! Youâll be perfect!â

Milo Deering is a virtuoso player of stringed instruments, including the mandolin, fiddle, guitar and dobro. He is in constant demand as a session player and also as a composer. Milo has toured with Lee Ann Rimes and other well-known artists. Youâve probably heard his fiddle playing on the infamous Motel 6 theme song (âWeâll leave the light on for youâ), which he also co-wrote. He even graced the silver screen in a cameo in the Sandra Bullock movie âHope Floatsâ.
âOne of the best things to me about the Beatles,â says Dave, âis that they werenât afraid to think outside of the box. Neither are weâ.

To hear a demo or find out where they will be playing next, go to www.beatlegras.com or contact Dave Walser at dave@beatlegras.com.