The Man That Time Forgot

VINYL FORMAT. John Paul Keith grew up outside of Knoxville, the son of a truck driver. He learned to sing in church and he learned to play guitar when he was ten, after his father gave him an acoustic guitar and copies of Chuck Berry & B.B. King records. It was the first music he ever heard that wasn't country of spirituals – he didn't even hear the Beatles until he was nearly in high school. A blistering guitarist and singer, and the kind of songwriter who makes great melodies and incredible lyrics sound effortless, he certainly seems like a sure thing – the kind of artist you just need to hit play and record on, and let rip. The Man That Time Forgot captures the spirit and energy of the One Four Fives', Keith's backing band, but explores a wider range of themes and influences – echoes of Tex-Mex, garage rock, countripolitan, mid-60's soul/pop, blistering rockabilly, and even Mose Allison's brand of jazz-blues.