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When we first started GroMusic, Thursday Throwdowns as it was originally named, we never thought that it would positively impact so many people as […]
We're a little behind on past Jam media postings. Sorry about that. ![]()
GroMusic 300th Jam session media is finally up on our site. Enjoy!
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This was a special day in GroMusic history. Not only was this GroMusic’s 13th birthday, it was the 300th jam! That’s 900 hours of music from people of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels. Some members have been with us since day 1 (okay, technically day 2) and others we’ve just met. We celebrated with some Jam favorites like Use Me and Slow Ride, and mixed it up with a nod to the 90s with Semi-Charmed Life. This was in between servings of homemade pulled pork sandwiches and birthday cake of course- music sure can work up an appetite!
Jam Session #301 - We're going live on Twitch in 5 mins!!!
Come join us for tonight's Jam..... twitch.tv/gromusictv
Or watch on our website at letsgromusic.com/jam-session-live-stream/
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GroMusic hosts open, public jam sessions every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 6-9pm PST. They are streamed free, so stayed tuned for the next Jam!
Media from GroMusic Jam #299 is up on our site. Sorry it took so long - enjoy!
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"It was a full house for Jam #299 with old-timers, newcomers, and everything in between, including a special appearance by a long-time friend of GroMusic who also happens to be a singer! We put on our Cheap Sunglasses and blew Rhiannon a Kiss as we rode alongside Mustang Sally with an eclectic mix of music from an eclectic group of people." - Ashley Melanson
The setlist for GroMusic Jam session #301 (7/23/22) is ready! letsgromusic.com/next-jam-setlist/![]()
If you are planning on heading to the next Jam and want to add a song or two to the proposed list above, you can do it here letsgromusic.com/jam-session-song-requests/
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You made it to the weekend - Congratulations!![]()
Know what that means? letsgromusic.com/next-jam-setlist/ It means you have plenty of time to start listening to and learning the setlist for GroMusic's 300th Jam Session on June 9th!![]()
But hey - be safe, have fun, and try not to become a meme this weekend.![]()
Have a great 4th of July Weekend!
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Here’s the proposed list of songs for the upcoming Jam Session. Coming to the next Jam and want to add a song to the list, you can do it here!
Jam Session #299 - We're going live on Twitch in 15 mins!!!![]()
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Or watch on our website at letsgromusic.com/jam-session-live-stream/
Media from Jam Session #298 is up on our website. Enoy!
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This week was a small but mighty Jam, one that allowed us to play around with more complicated rhythms that are difficult to tackle in a large group, such as a song by Tool which was our “magic or tragic” feature of the night. Which one was it- magic or tragic? The jury may still be out on that one but it was a fun, new challenge that pushed the envelope and showed just how capable musicians are (even if they’re a bit wary at first)! It wasn’t all hard rock though. While Tool and Alice in Chains made appearances in the lineup, we also chilled out with Sweet Home Chicago and grooved to Express Yourself.![]()
Do you want to express yourself through music? Then come on down to Bomb Shelter Rehearsal Studios and rock with us! Everyone is welcome, and you can make your own requests right here on our website. Just go to Jam Sessions and select “Song Requests” from the dropdown. We hope to see you soon!![]()
Our next Jam Session is this Saturday, June 25th from 6-9p. Check out letsgromusic.com/jam-sessions for all details.
Bomb Shelter is at it again, providing top notch gear! Come try it out yourself at our next jam, this Saturday from 6-9pm!All of our drum sets got cleaned up with brand new tom heads and kick heads today courtesy of Beau and Britt!! @aquariandrumheads on all our kits sound AMAZING! Come down and PLAY. #pdp #drumworkshop #aquarianheads #livemusicrocks #bombshelterrehearsal
...it's almost Friday......![]()
...but the setlist for GroMusic Jam session #299 is up. So now you have something to listen to and learn while waiting for the weekend to hit. ![]()
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You're welcome. ![]()
The next Jam session is next Saturday, June 25th. Looking forward to seeing you there!![]()
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It's hot outside but nice and cool here at Bomb Shelter Rehearsal & Recording Studios! We'll be here until 9pm- come join us in person or on the live stream. Are you jamming along with us at home? Let us know in the comments!
It's hot outside but nice and cool here Bomb Shelter Rehearsal & Recording Studios! We'll be here until 9pm- come join us in person or on the live stream. Are you jamming along with us at home? Let us know in the comments!
Media from GroMusic Jam Session #297 is on our website. Enjoy!
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On May 28th GroMusic hit a record number of Jam Session attendees with over 20 musicians! There were multiple guitarists, bassists, drummers, singers and more, all taking turns on stage, ensuring a good time was had by all. We even welcomed a singing, dancing, maraca-shaking audience moving along to everything from Gimme Two Steps by Lynyrd Skynyrd, to Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine. It wasn't all just strings and drumsticks though; we were also joined by keyboards, congas, and not one but two harmonicas! No matter what your skill level or favorite genre of music is, there is a place for you here at the GroMusic Jam Sessions and we hope you will join us. In the meantime, check out our other highlight videos and photos!![]()
Our next Jam Session is tomorrow, June 11 from 6-9p. Hope you can make it out! letsgromusic.com/jam-sessions/
Hey Everyone! The proposed Jam list for the 6/11 Jam (#298) is up on our website- check it out here: letsgromusic.com/forums/topic/298-gromusic-jam-list/
#298 GroMusic Jam List – GroMusic
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Here’s the setlist for the upcoming 3/26/22 Jam session. If you’d like to add a song from the catalog to an upcoming Jam, click here to add it to the list!
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He is probably the most famous bass player you never heard of. His name is Leland Sklar and he celebrated his 75th birthday yesterday. Sklar studied music at California State University, Northridge. It was during that time he met James Taylor, who invited him to play bass at some venues. They both thought that the work would be short-term, but soon Taylor's career took off with his first hit records, and Sklar came into the limelight. He was soon asked to record with others, and his long career began. Here is a partial list of some of the over 2000 albums that leland has played on. This list does not include his work in movies or for television. (Beware, it's a long list)![]()
So before you start on the list let us say Happy Belated Birthday Leland!! This is impressive!!!![]()
Air Supply — The Vanishing Race (1993)
Peter Allen — I Could Have Been a Sailor (1979)
America — Alibi (1980)
Bronson Arroyo — Covering the Bases (2005)
Hoyt Axton: - Road Songs (1977) - Pistol Packin' Mama/Spin of the Wheel (1998)
Barefoot Servants: - Barefoot Servants (1994) - Barefoot Servants 2 (2005)
Carole Bayer Sager: -Carole Bayer Sager (1977) -Too (1978) -Sometimes Late at Night (1981)
Py Backman — P20Y10 (2010)
Cat Beach— Love Me Out Loud — (2009)
Regina Belle — Passion (1993)
Barbi Benton — Something New (1975)
Marc Benno and the Nightcrawlers — Crawlin (2009)
Louis Bertignac - Suis-Moi (2014)
Stephen Bishop — Bish (1978)
Clint Black: -The Hard Way — (1992) -No Time to Kill — (1993) -Looking for Christmas — (1995) -Nothin' but the Taillights — (1997) -
Christmas with You — (2004)
Ronee Blakley — Ronee Blakley (1972)
Suzy Bogguss: -Aces (1991) -Voices in the Wind (1992) -Something Up My Sleeve (1993) -Simpatico (1994) -Give Me Some Wheels (1996)
Nobody Love, Nobody Gets Hurt (1998)
Karla Bonoff — Karla Bonoff (1977)
Laura Branigan — Branigan (1982)
Sarah Brightman — As I Came of Age (1998)
Cate Brothers - Cate Brothers (1975)
Jackson Browne: -Jackson Browne (1972) -For Everyman (1973) -The Pretender (1976) -Running on Empty (1977)
Peabo Bryson/Roberta Flack — Born to Love (1983)
Jimmy Buffett — Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads (1992)
Steve Camp — Consider the Cost (1991)
Glen Campbell — Bloodline (1976)
Eric Carmen — Change of Heart (1978)
Kim Carnes: -Kim Carnes (1975) -St. Vincent's Court (1979) -Barking at Airplanes (1985) -View from the House (1988)
David Cassidy: -The Higher They Climb (1975) -Home Is Where the Heart Is (1976)
Steven Curtis Chapman: -Heaven in the Real World (1994) -Signs of Life (1996)
Ray Charles — My World (1993)
Billy Cobham — Spectrum (1973)
Joe Cocker "Heart and Soul" (2004)
Leonard Cohen — The Future (1992)
Phil Collins: -No Jacket Required (1985) -...But Seriously (1989) -Serious Hits... Live! (1990) -...Hits (1998) -Finally, The First Farewell Tour (
Rita Coolidge:-Lady's Not for Sale (1972) -Fall into Spring (1974) -It's Only Love (1975) -Anytime, Anywhere (1977)
Graham Nash David Crosby (1972)
Crosby & Nash (2004)
Crosby, Stills & Nash: -Daylight Again (1982) -Live It Up (1990) -Carry On (1998)
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: -Replay (1980)
David Crosby: -Thousand Roads (1993)
Catie Curtis — Catie Curtis (1997)
Paul D'Adamo — Tell Me Something (2010)
Jackie DeShannon — New Arrangement (1975)
Neil Diamond: -Lovescape (1991) -Christmas Album (1992)
Dion — Streetheart (1976)
Thomas Dolby — Astronauts and Heretics (1992)
Donovan: -7-Tease (1973) -Cosmic Wheels (1973) -Slow Down World (1976)
The Doors — Full Circle (1972)
Chris Eaton — Wonderful World (1995)
Randy Edelman: -If Love Is Real (1977) -You're the One (1979)
England Dan & John Ford Coley — Dr. Heckle & Mr. Jive (1978)
Yvonne Elliman: -Night Flight (1978) -Yvonne (1979)
Lara Fabian — Wonderful Life (2004)
Mimi Fariña — Mimi Fariña & Tom Jans (1971)
Kinky Friedman — Kinky Friedman (1974)
Richie Furay — I Still Have Dreams (1979)
Ana Gabriel — Vivencias (1996)
Art Garfunkel: -Breakaway (1975) -Songs from a Parent to a Child (1997)
Garou — Seul (2000)
Giorgio— Party Of The Century — (2010)
Vince Gill: -Way Back Home (1987) -Let There Be Peace on Earth (1993) -High Lonesome Sound (1996)
Chuck Girard — Glow in the Dark (1976)
Andrew Gold: -What's Wrong With This Picture? (1976) -All This And Heaven Too (1978)
Amy Grant: -Legacy...Hymns and Faith (2002) -Simple Things (2003)
Tami Gunden — Celebration (1987)
Arlo Guthrie — Last of the Brooklyn Cowboys (1973)
Alejandra Guzmán — Algo Natural (1999)
Sammy Hagar — The Best Of Sammy Hagar (1992)
Merle Haggard — Chicago Wind (2005)
Hall & Oates: -Daryl Hall & John Oates (1975) -Bigger Than Both of Us (1976) -Beauty on a Back Street (1977)
Don Henley — I Can't Stand Still (1982)
Michael W. Herndon: -"Even in the Rain" (2000) -"The Spirit of the Sun" (2008)
Faith Hill — Cry (2002)
Roger Hodgson — Hai Hai (1987)
Engelbert Humperdinck — After Dark (1996)
Brian Hyland — Brian Hyland (1970)
Enrique Iglesias — Vivir (1997)
Julio Iglesias — Crazy (1994)
Freddie Jackson — Time for Love (1992)
Michael Jackson
Flaco Jiménez — Partners (1992)
John Kay — My Sportin' Life (1973)
Casey Kelly — Casey Kelly (1972)
Carole King — Thoroughbred (1976)
Danny Kortchmar — Innuendo (1980)
Kris Kristofferson: -Spooky Lady's Sideshow (1974) -Who's to Bless and Who's to Blame (1975) -Surreal Thing (1976)
Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge — Full Moon (1973)
Leah Kunkel — Leah Kunkel (1979)
Wynonna Judd — Wynonna (1992)
Daniel Lavoie — Woman to Man (1994)
Lisa Loeb: -Firecracker (1997) -Cake and Pie (2002) -Hello Lisa (2002)
Lyle Lovett: -Lyle Lovett and His Large Band (1989) -Joshua Judges Ruth (1992) -The Road to Ensenada (1996) -Step Inside This House
Steve Lukather -Lukather (1998) -Ever changing times [8] (2008)
The Manhattan Transfer — Offbeat of Avenues (1991)
Amanda Marshall — Amanda Marshall (1996)
Yumi Matsutoya:
The 14th Moon (1976)
The Gates of Heaven (1990)
Dawn Purple (1991)
Tears and Reasons (1992)
acacia (2001)
Ricky Martin — Medio Vivir (1995)
Richard Marx:
Rush Street (1991)
Paid Vacation (1993)
McCluskey — A Long Time Coming (1978)
Maureen McCormick — When You Get a Little Lonely (1995)
Reba McEntire: -The Last One to Know (1987) -Sweet Sixteen (1989) -For My Broken Heart (1991) -Read My Mind (1994) -Starting Over
(1999) -Greatest Collection (2004)
Pat McGee - Pat McGee (2015)
Roger McGuinn: -Roger McGuinn (1973) -Peace on You (1974) -Born to Rock & Roll (1992)
Barry McGuire — Lighten Up (1974)
Bette Midler — Broken Blossom (1977)
Giorgio Moroder — Cat People (1982)
Miyuki Nakajima:
Hi: Wings (1999)
Tsuki: Wings (1999)
Short Stories (2000)
Lullaby for the Soul (2001)
Otogibanashi: Fairy Ring (2002)
Graham Nash — Innocent Eyes (1986)
Aaron Neville:
Aaron Neville's Soulful Christmas (1993)
To Make Me Who I Am (1997)
Randy Newman:
Land of Dreams (1988)
Randy Newman's Faust (1995)
Joanna Newsom — Ys (2006)
Olivia Newton-John — Making a Good Thing Better (1977)
The Oak Ridge Boys:
Heart Beat (1987)
Monongahela (1987)
Mike Oldfield:
Man On The Rocks (2014)
Nigel Olsson — Nigel Olsson (1978)
Jamie Owens — Growing Pains (1975)
Twila Paris — Perennial: Songs for the Seasons of Life (1998)
Van Dyke Parks:
Moonlighting: Live at the Ash Grove (1998)
Songs Cycled (2013)
Dolly Parton:
9 to 5 and Odd Jobs (1980)
Dolly, Dolly, Dolly (1980)
Heartbreak Express (1982)
Rainbow (1987)
Laura Pausini Entre Tu y Mil Mares / Tra Te e il Mare (2000)
Herb Pedersen:
Southwest (1976)
Sandman (1977)
Lonesome Feeling (1984)
Bernadette Peters:
Bernadette Peters (1980)
Bernadette (1992)
Shawn Phillips:
Faces (1972)
Bright White (1973)
Spaced (1977)
Transcendence (1978)
No Category (2002)
Poco — Legacy — (1989)
Point of Grace:
Steady On (1998)
Christmas Story (1999)
Steve Poltz — One Left Shoe (1998)
Bonnie Raitt — Nine Lives (1986)
Willis Alan Ramsey — Willis Alan Ramsey (1972)
Helen Reddy — Helen Reddy (1971)
Cliff Richard — Heathcliff — (1996)
Turley Richards — (1971)Expressions
LeAnn Rimes:
Twisted Angel (2002)
What a Wonderful World (2004)
Lee Ritenour — Banded Together (1984)
Johnny Rivers — Last Train to Memphis (1998)
Linda Ronstadt:
Don't Cry Now (1973)
Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind (1989)
Winter Light (1994)
Feels Like Home (1995)
We Ran (1998)
Mi Jardín Azul: Las Canciones Favoritas (2004)
Diana Ross:
To Love Again (1981)
Force Behind the Power (1991)
Vasco Rossi — Buoni o Cattivi (2004)
Jennifer Rush — Heart Over Mind (1987)
Marta Sánchez:
Desconocida (1998)
Soy Yo (2002)
David Sanborn — Love Songs (1976)
Véronique Sanson:
Zenith 93 (1993)
Comme ils l'imaginent (1996)
Indestructible (1998)
D'un papillon à une étoile (1999)
Leo Sayer — Leo Sayer (1978)
Joey Scarbury — America's Greatest Hero (1981)
Darrell Scott — Family Tree (1999)
2nd Chapter of Acts:
Singer Sower (1984)
Roar of Love (1978)
The Section:
Section (1972)
Forward Motion (1973)
Fork It Over (1977)
Neil Sedaka:
Hungry Years (1975)
Sedaka's Back (1975)
Steppin' Out (1976)
In the Pocket (1980)
Vonda Shepard — Heart and Soul: New Songs From Ally McBeal (1999)
Carly Simon — Playing Possum (1975)
Ricky Skaggs:
Love's Gonna Get Ya (1986)
My Father's Son (1991)
Michael W. Smith:
I'll Lead You Home (1995)
Christmastime (1998)
Christmas Collection (2004)
The Spencer Davis Group — Mousettrap (1972)
Jimmie Spheeris — The Original Tap Dancing Kid (1973)
Rick Springfield — Mission Magic (1974)
John Stewart — The Lonesome Picker Rides Again (1971)
Rod Stewart:
Atlantic Crossing (1975)
A Night on the Town (1976)
Stephen Stills:
Stills (1975)
Turnin' Back the Pages (2003)
George Strait:
Ocean Front Property (1987)
Strait Out of the Box (1995)
Barbra Streisand — Love Like Ours (1999)
Daryl Stuermer — Live & Learn (1998)
Donna Summer — The Wanderer (1980)
Talbot Bros. — Talbot Bros. (1974)
James Taylor:
Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon (1971)
One Man Dog— (1972)
Gorilla— (1975)
Greatest Hits— (1976)
In the Pocket— (1976)
JT— (1977)
Flag— (1979)
Dad Loves His Work— (1981)
That's Why I'm Here— (1985)
Never Die Young— (1988)
Live in Rio— (1991)
The Best of James Taylor— (2003)
Kate Taylor — Sister Kate (1971)
Livingston Taylor — There You Are Again (2005)
Billy Thorpe:
Children Of The Sun (1979)
21st Century Man (1981)
Terence Trent d'Arby — Terence Trent d'Arby's Symphony or Damn (1993)
Tanya Tucker — Should I Do It (1981)
Michelle Tumes — Dream (2001)
Anna Vissi — Everything I Am (2001)
Clay Walker:
Clay Walker (1993)
Live, Laugh, Love — (1999)
Few Questions — (2003)
Jennifer Warnes — Well (2001)
The Weather Girls — Success (1983)
Jimmy Webb:
Angel Heart (1982)
Suspending Disbelief (1993)
Bernie Williams — The Journey Within (2003)
Paul Williams — Back to Love Again (1999)
Robbie Williams — Escapology (2002)
Wilson Phillips — Shadows and Light (1992)
Lee Ann Womack — Something Worth Leaving Behind (2002)
Trisha Yearwood — Everybody Knows (1996)
Takuro Yoshida — Long Time No See (1996)
Jesse Colin Young — Walk the Talk (2003)
Warren Zevon:
Excitable Boy — (1978)
Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School — (1980)
The Envoy — (1982)
Sentimental Hygiene — (1987)
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology) —
We are super-excited for another jam session here at Bomb Shelter Rehearsal Studios!![]()
To submit song requests for future jams, or to check out more pics, videos and info, visit our website at letsgromusic.com.
Check out our new blog post by accomplished sound engineer and GroMusic member, Chris Pinkston! Chris talks about his journey as a singer and musician, and the power of believing in yourself.
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Never Too Late For Inspiration – GroMusic
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When I was in elementary school back in the early eighties, my brother taught me how to play the drums. We had a small set of Rototoms and a cheap Ludwig 3-piece drum set. As I grew to love play...
Hey Everyone! Media from GroMusic Jam Session #296 (5/14/22) is up on our website...Enjoy!
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This week was a special one for GroMusic as we settled into our new home at Bomb Shelter Rehearsal and Recording Studios! We'd like to extend a huge thank-you to the owners, Britt and James, for welcoming GroMusic with open arms, and to Beau who made sure we had everything we needed and went out of his way to get us set up and levelled. ![]()
The jam itself was a tour through the decades, featuring songs from the 70s, 80s, and an extra dose of the 90s with hits like Smells Like Teen Spirit and Creep. We tapped into our creative juices as well with the "jam generator" in which various chords are randomly picked and set in order. From there, it's an opportunity to explore something truly new and experimental. After all, GroMusic isn't just about playing cover songs. It's also about exploration, creativity and, of course, growing!![]()
Our next Jam Session is next Saturday, May 28 from 6-9pm. Hope to see you there! For location and proposed setlist info, visit letsgromusic.com/jam-sessions
Hey Everyone! The proposed Jam list for the 5/28 Jam (#297) is up on our website- check it out here:
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#297 GroMusic Jam List – GroMusic
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Here’s the setlist for the upcoming 5/28/22 Jam session. If you’d like to add a song from the catalog to an upcoming Jam, click here to add it to the list!
Thanks Bomb Shelter Rehearsal & Recording Studios for the warm welcome last night, and especially to Beau for helping us get all set up and ready to rock! ![]()
We had a fantastic time and are looking forward to many more jams here at Bomb Shelter.Fun evening jam session with the @gromusic crew tonight at the studios. Welcoming more local musicians. Join the community!! #localmusicscene #livemusicrocks #jamsession #iloverocknroll #bombshelterrehearsal
We're in a "new and improved" home today at Bomb Shelter Studios! Come on in and check it out!![]()
To learn more about GroMusic, see more videos and pics, or to submit song requests, please visit letsgromusic.com.