Griff Hamlin And Alpaca Love Society
Genre: Blues / Rock
Location: Corona, CA
URL: griffhamlin.com
Battle Stats
Votes: 17836
Total Plays: 80075
Plays Today: 0
Band Members
Griff Hamlin, Chris Atchley, Mark Smith, Quinton Hufferd
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Comments
Posted by Asbackcaster421
2 months ago
I HOPE ALL OF US WHO VOTED EVERYDAY WILL FIND OUT WHAT REALLY HAPPENED,
GRIFF AND MARTY SHOULD GO ON STAGE TOGETHER NOW THAT I WOULD GO SEE,
RICK FROM FLORIDA
GRIFF AND MARTY SHOULD GO ON STAGE TOGETHER NOW THAT I WOULD GO SEE,
RICK FROM FLORIDA
Posted by Crushert
3 months ago
Would I ever vote in one of these again? Probably not. Use me once, your fault, use me twice my fault.
Posted by Crushert
3 months ago
I don't think anyone is saying Ryan isn't great, but I believe we all feel cheated that this was probably already set in stone last year. We were taken for a ride and used as promotion pawns. Unde
Posted by Chimneyfish
3 months ago
Griff and Marty should get together and dual-headline a blues rockin festival... Blues Ball! Now's the time for it in sunny California. Bring together as many of the acts that were in contention and
Posted by Cleteman
3 months ago
(cont) Ryan's music is rocking blues. We should be supporting him to carry our brand of music forward. Come on...Lady Gaga.. What is that shit? I'm proud a 23 year old is playing REAL music. Keep it
Posted by Cleteman
3 months ago
@Griff-I don't have a problem with the decision. Disappointed? Yes. Will I stop buying Ernie Ball Strings? Hell no. Love 'em. EB ponied up the cash for this,I doubt they were the panel of judges.
Posted by Raymond_lincourt
3 months ago
I do hope everyone takes a moment to see, nothing gained if you don't try. What did Griff lose, nothing he didn't have. What did he gain from this experience is something he can pass on to us when h
Posted by Frenchlopbruno
3 months ago
We should have known it was a stitch up. Makes cynics of us all. Shame you wont get to play with those boys. Wonder if they have looked into the results and would approve? Voted many times for you Gri
Posted by Griff Hamlin And Alpaca Love Society
3 months ago
I feel good, and will be forever grateful for everyone who gave up so much time and energy to vote. Please keep in touch. - Griff
Posted by Griff Hamlin And Alpaca Love Society
3 months ago
Hey Everyone. Got a great call from Ernie Ball's grandson today. Classy guy who acknowledged everyone's efforts and was very honest with me. I feel good, and will be forever grateful for everyone
Posted by Ton80darts
3 months ago
Your the good guy Griff It's just a ripoff but we still back you and just play on with the band
see you on the net
Dave in New Orleans
see you on the net
Dave in New Orleans
Posted by Crossroadsfixed
3 months ago
the winner's manager is the photographer for the festival. What a joke this all was!
Posted by Cofresi1948
3 months ago
Japhenjam , I check the link & you are obsolutely correct, they had a predetermined winner ,
Posted by Moparmaniax
3 months ago
so did they remove all the contestants of the contest from their site already?
Posted by Dennis_alan
3 months ago
Life is what it is. Be cool! Griff is a great player & a great teacher, & cooler than you are acting. By the way, I voted for Griff everyday & played each song over & over everyday.
Posted by Droth3
3 months ago
Japhenjam is absolutely correct! I ventured to do a little googling on my own. I am left to believe that this contest already had a predetermined winner before the voting started.
Posted by Japhenjam
3 months ago
http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/003728.html
http://www.reverbnation.com/ryanmcgarvey
THEY HAVE TOTALLY SCAMMED EVERYONE, so not fair.
Posted by Japhenjam
3 months ago
2007 CROSSROADS FESTIVAL, YOU WILL SEE A PHOTOGRAPHER WHO HAS ACCESS TO ALL AREAS AND IS OBVIOUSLY WORKING FOR THE PROMOTERS, AND HIS NAME IS........ROBERT M. KNIGHT. CHECK OUT THE LINKS.
http://ww
http://ww
Posted by Japhenjam
3 months ago
HI,
HI, HERES AN INTERESTING THING I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE "WINNER" OF THE 2010 CROSSROADS FESTIVAL. WINNER RYAN MCGARVEY HAS A MANAGER CALLED ROBERT M KNIGHT. IF YOU LOOK AT THIS WEBSITE ABOUT THE
HI, HERES AN INTERESTING THING I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE "WINNER" OF THE 2010 CROSSROADS FESTIVAL. WINNER RYAN MCGARVEY HAS A MANAGER CALLED ROBERT M KNIGHT. IF YOU LOOK AT THIS WEBSITE ABOUT THE
Posted by Mr_maverick
3 months ago
I’m angry with the way the winner was selected. When I ask myself, why did I even vote? The real answer is I had the opportunity to let Griff know how much he has given to me and say Thank You!
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The Last Day?
Posted 3 months ago
Well, from what I understand, today is the last day, and at some point the voting will end and a winner will be announced.
I won\'t lie and say I don\'t care if I win or not... of course I care and I would LOVE to get this opportunity.
That being said, regardless of whether we win or lose, I have a completely revived sense of purpose with regards to both making music and teaching it.
The love and support all of you have shown throughout this whole journey has been nothing short of inspirational. And I cannot thank you enough.
So regardless of the outcome, I sincerely hope that all of you will keep in touch through the various outlets we have now.
Again - my deepest thanks and best wishes are with you always.
Griff
I won\'t lie and say I don\'t care if I win or not... of course I care and I would LOVE to get this opportunity.
That being said, regardless of whether we win or lose, I have a completely revived sense of purpose with regards to both making music and teaching it.
The love and support all of you have shown throughout this whole journey has been nothing short of inspirational. And I cannot thank you enough.
So regardless of the outcome, I sincerely hope that all of you will keep in touch through the various outlets we have now.
Again - my deepest thanks and best wishes are with you always.
Griff
My Friends
Posted 4 months ago
I\'ve heard it said that a man is considered successful in life based on the number of people he calls \"friend.\"
The first time in my life that point was really driven home was back in 2004, when my grandfather passed away (I share my name with him, and my dad.)
My Grandfather was a preacher and professor of theology most of his life. He spent his career working to teach others, and to help them in their daily lives. People from all backgrounds and all walks of life would come to see him and talk to him and learn from him.
At his memorial service, I was shocked to see just how many people whose lives he touched. The crowd that gathered filled the room and stood wherever they could find space to show their love and respect for him.
He loved music as well, and even played a little trumpet as a young man. And he always encouraged my love for music. He also knew how much I enjoyed teaching, it was a common bond I shared with he and my father over the years.
What I never fully appreciated until this competition is how valuable the friends I have made through teaching and playing music are to me.
There are so many comments on this website and so many votes from people I have never met face to face, yet who I feel I know personally and feel I can call my friends.
The support you have all given to help with our cause of getting to Chicago is nothing short of inspirational.
I wish I could thank each and every one of you personally, and I certainly do try at every opportunity.
And I have realized that I am more \"successful\" than I ever dreamed already.
The first time in my life that point was really driven home was back in 2004, when my grandfather passed away (I share my name with him, and my dad.)
My Grandfather was a preacher and professor of theology most of his life. He spent his career working to teach others, and to help them in their daily lives. People from all backgrounds and all walks of life would come to see him and talk to him and learn from him.
At his memorial service, I was shocked to see just how many people whose lives he touched. The crowd that gathered filled the room and stood wherever they could find space to show their love and respect for him.
He loved music as well, and even played a little trumpet as a young man. And he always encouraged my love for music. He also knew how much I enjoyed teaching, it was a common bond I shared with he and my father over the years.
What I never fully appreciated until this competition is how valuable the friends I have made through teaching and playing music are to me.
There are so many comments on this website and so many votes from people I have never met face to face, yet who I feel I know personally and feel I can call my friends.
The support you have all given to help with our cause of getting to Chicago is nothing short of inspirational.
I wish I could thank each and every one of you personally, and I certainly do try at every opportunity.
And I have realized that I am more \"successful\" than I ever dreamed already.
Where you\'ll find me
Posted 5 months ago
I\'ve received several emails asking me where to find my music.
I\'m on itunes, so you can find anything off of my first CD there.
The Live in Poland CD is not on itunes because the licensing is such a pain with the cover tunes. But you can find the CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/griffhamlin2
Griff
I\'m on itunes, so you can find anything off of my first CD there.
The Live in Poland CD is not on itunes because the licensing is such a pain with the cover tunes. But you can find the CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/griffhamlin2
Griff
Couple of new tunes
Posted 5 months ago
I posted up a couple of new tunes because some people asked for them.
Running On was recorded on my Poland tour in 2004. Yeah, there\'s a lot of notes there. We were just having fun and got a little carried away.
The other one is the last tune from my 1st CD from way back in 2001. It\'s the only slow blues tune I\'ve ever written. Hope you like it.
Huge thanks to my fans and students around the world. To say I\'m humbled is an understatement. You guys (and gals) are inspiring me to play harder than ever.
Griff
Running On was recorded on my Poland tour in 2004. Yeah, there\'s a lot of notes there. We were just having fun and got a little carried away.
The other one is the last tune from my 1st CD from way back in 2001. It\'s the only slow blues tune I\'ve ever written. Hope you like it.
Huge thanks to my fans and students around the world. To say I\'m humbled is an understatement. You guys (and gals) are inspiring me to play harder than ever.
Griff
Wow....
Posted 5 months ago
To those of you who think I\\\'ve somehow cheated the system, I\\\'m flattered that you think I might be that clever.
The simple fact is that I sent out a lot of emails yesterday to all of my students, friends, and fans. I thought that was the way this was supposed to work.
I am honored and humbled by the incredible response from everyone who has voted for me. I really hope this works out and I can thank you all from the stage in Chicago.
Griff
The simple fact is that I sent out a lot of emails yesterday to all of my students, friends, and fans. I thought that was the way this was supposed to work.
I am honored and humbled by the incredible response from everyone who has voted for me. I really hope this works out and I can thank you all from the stage in Chicago.
Griff
Band Bio
I was born when I was very young....
No, really, it was 1971 in Fulton, Missouri.
Growing up my whole family played instruments. My dad played piano, his brother plays just about everything. Family gatherings were never around the TV, always around music stands.
I started guitar at 9, starting playing professionally and teaching at 15 at Liberty Music in Framingham, Mass.
After high school, moved out to California and started college as... what else but a computer science major.
So after the longest year of my life I dropped out and started playing bar gigs, weddings, corporate events, anything that came along. I also continued to teach as many as 70 students per week.
In 1993 I got really heavy into the blues thing thanks to my bass player Mark. We were playing some classic rock stuff together and turned me onto Robben Ford. That pretty much changed me forever.
We started playing as \"The Griff Hamlin Band\" in and around southern California for many years. In 2001 we came out with a CD full of tunes I wrote and continued to play all around in support of that.
In 2004 I got an opportunity to go to Poland and tour all over the country, culminating with a headline spot at the Galicja International Blues Festival. That gig later turned into a 2nd CD, Live in Poland.
I went back again in 2005 for a month and had a great time as well. But in 2006, with my wife, Laura, pregnant with my son, I decided to lay low and stay home for a while.
Since I had always taught as my main gig, it made sense to start doing the lessons online. The technology wasn\'t ready for doing it in real time so I started making downloadable and DVD lessons.
Since 2006 I\'ve focused primarily on the online lessons. I\'ve been fortunate enough to play all over the world, and now with \"students\" all over the world I still get the same rush - but from my den.
Now that my little boy is almost 4, I\'ve rounded up a couple of new members - Chris Atchley on drums and Quinton Hufferd on the keys. And we\'ve started playing under the Alpaca Love Society name.
We\'ve started playing regularly in Orange County and will be working on some new material as time permits. For now I\'m really excited to be playing again with some fantastic musicians. I\'m looking forward to seeing what comes out of it.
My music is not always traditional sounding, and I make no apologies for that. The blues to me is a feeling and a spirit that lives within your soul and comes out through your instrument. It is not bound by any covenant that dictates how it is to be played.
No, really, it was 1971 in Fulton, Missouri.
Growing up my whole family played instruments. My dad played piano, his brother plays just about everything. Family gatherings were never around the TV, always around music stands.
I started guitar at 9, starting playing professionally and teaching at 15 at Liberty Music in Framingham, Mass.
After high school, moved out to California and started college as... what else but a computer science major.
So after the longest year of my life I dropped out and started playing bar gigs, weddings, corporate events, anything that came along. I also continued to teach as many as 70 students per week.
In 1993 I got really heavy into the blues thing thanks to my bass player Mark. We were playing some classic rock stuff together and turned me onto Robben Ford. That pretty much changed me forever.
We started playing as \"The Griff Hamlin Band\" in and around southern California for many years. In 2001 we came out with a CD full of tunes I wrote and continued to play all around in support of that.
In 2004 I got an opportunity to go to Poland and tour all over the country, culminating with a headline spot at the Galicja International Blues Festival. That gig later turned into a 2nd CD, Live in Poland.
I went back again in 2005 for a month and had a great time as well. But in 2006, with my wife, Laura, pregnant with my son, I decided to lay low and stay home for a while.
Since I had always taught as my main gig, it made sense to start doing the lessons online. The technology wasn\'t ready for doing it in real time so I started making downloadable and DVD lessons.
Since 2006 I\'ve focused primarily on the online lessons. I\'ve been fortunate enough to play all over the world, and now with \"students\" all over the world I still get the same rush - but from my den.
Now that my little boy is almost 4, I\'ve rounded up a couple of new members - Chris Atchley on drums and Quinton Hufferd on the keys. And we\'ve started playing under the Alpaca Love Society name.
We\'ve started playing regularly in Orange County and will be working on some new material as time permits. For now I\'m really excited to be playing again with some fantastic musicians. I\'m looking forward to seeing what comes out of it.
My music is not always traditional sounding, and I make no apologies for that. The blues to me is a feeling and a spirit that lives within your soul and comes out through your instrument. It is not bound by any covenant that dictates how it is to be played.
Photos
Poland trio from 2005
Alpace Love Society
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