John Wesley - Prog Related/Crossover? - Progressive Rock Music Forum

^ he's on the Crossover evaluations list Joel.

This list is very long and it will take us a long time to clear it all, so please be patient.

Thanks for the suggestion, I've been thinking about all the PT members side/solo projects for a while now, Wesley is the most promising from a Prog perspective.

What?

I'm also willing to post reviews of decent length for his albums if he is accepted, and I'll do those quite quickly.

-Joel

I'd like to suggest John Wesley (Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist) for Crossover/prog related.

Bio:
John Wesley (born 1962) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. His career began in the early 80's, when he formed a band called Autodrive. A year after in 1984, John Wesley left Autodrive to pursue a solo career. He soon became the opening act for Marillion, playing for seven consecutive tour legs, mostly in The US, but also in select areas of Europe. In 1994, he released his first Solo album, "Under A Red And White Sky", to very little critical acclaim. One year later he released "The Closing Of The Pale Blue Eyes", which also received very little media attention. In 1997, he released another solo album called "The Emperor Falls", which featured Steve Hogarth (Marillion, 1988 - Present) as a guest vocalist.

In 1998, he began touring as an opening act for Lynryd Skynyrd and Peter Frampton. From 1999 - 2001, he participated in extensive world tours with Ex-Marillion singer FISH. In 2001, he co-wrote FISH's album "Fellini Days". Shortly after this, he released his 2001 solo album "Chasing Monsters", which received more media attention than most of his other solo releases.

More recently, John Wesley has toured as a backing guitarist and vocalist with PORCUPINE TREE, on the IN ABSENTIA, DEADWING and FEAR OF A BLANK PLANET tours. After the DEADWING tour in 2005, he released his fifth and most recent solo album, SHIVER. This album was mixed by STEVEN WILSON (PORCUPINE TREE), also included a guitar solo from Marillion's STEVE ROTHERY and has recieved more critical acclaim than any of his other solo releases.

On the 24th of August, 2007, John announced through his MySpace page that he would be making all of his solo albums available for Free, Legal download through his official site.

John Wesley has most recently performed as an opening act for Marillion at MARILLION WEEKEND: Montreal in 2009, and with Porcupine Tree on their recent tourdates.

Official Site: http://www.john-wesley.com/

Why this person should be included on ProgArchives:

Prog Related is the category that groups bands and artists that:

- Without being 100% Prog, received clear MUSICAL influence of this genre

- Blend characteristics of Progressive Rock with mainstream elements creating a final product that despite not being part of the genre is evident that are close to Prog.

Sound samples:

MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/johnwesleymusic

(His myspace has about ten of his tracks for streaming, I think)

Thanks!

-Joel

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progkidjoel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 02 2009 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 19643	Posted: August 19 2009 at 16:41
	^Thanks Dean! Would you like me to prepare a quick discography in the mean time? -Joel


Dean Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin and Amateur Layabout Joined: May 13 2007 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 37575	Posted: August 19 2009 at 14:16
	^ he's on the Crossover evaluations list Joel. This list is very long and it will take us a long time to clear it all, so please be patient. Thanks for the suggestion, I've been thinking about all the PT members side/solo projects for a while now, Wesley is the most promising from a Prog perspective.
	What?

progkidjoel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 02 2009 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 19643	Posted: August 14 2009 at 01:50
	Would anyone like me to post a Discography here? I'm willing to do so if it helps him get added to the 'chives. -Joel


progkidjoel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 02 2009 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 19643	Posted: August 11 2009 at 01:20
	I'm also willing to post reviews of decent length for his albums if he is accepted, and I'll do those quite quickly. -Joel


Conor Fynes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 11 2009 Location: Vancouver, CA Status: Offline Points: 3196	Posted: August 09 2009 at 12:12
	I could definately see him on here. Maybe not the most brutal prog I've ever heard, but there are parts of it that do sound proggy, and besides... he's in one of the leading bands of prog. Wilson's 'Blackfield' is here, so why not this guy?

progkidjoel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 02 2009 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 19643	Posted: August 09 2009 at 05:31
	I'd like to suggest John Wesley (Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist) for Crossover/prog related. Bio: John Wesley (born 1962) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. His career began in the early 80's, when he formed a band called Autodrive. A year after in 1984, John Wesley left Autodrive to pursue a solo career. He soon became the opening act for Marillion, playing for seven consecutive tour legs, mostly in The US, but also in select areas of Europe. In 1994, he released his first Solo album, "Under A Red And White Sky", to very little critical acclaim. One year later he released "The Closing Of The Pale Blue Eyes", which also received very little media attention. In 1997, he released another solo album called "The Emperor Falls", which featured Steve Hogarth (Marillion, 1988 - Present) as a guest vocalist. In 1998, he began touring as an opening act for Lynryd Skynyrd and Peter Frampton. From 1999 - 2001, he participated in extensive world tours with Ex-Marillion singer FISH. In 2001, he co-wrote FISH's album "Fellini Days". Shortly after this, he released his 2001 solo album "Chasing Monsters", which received more media attention than most of his other solo releases. More recently, John Wesley has toured as a backing guitarist and vocalist with PORCUPINE TREE, on the IN ABSENTIA, DEADWING and FEAR OF A BLANK PLANET tours. After the DEADWING tour in 2005, he released his fifth and most recent solo album, SHIVER. This album was mixed by STEVEN WILSON (PORCUPINE TREE), also included a guitar solo from Marillion's STEVE ROTHERY and has recieved more critical acclaim than any of his other solo releases. On the 24th of August, 2007, John announced through his MySpace page that he would be making all of his solo albums available for Free, Legal download through his official site. John Wesley has most recently performed as an opening act for Marillion at MARILLION WEEKEND: Montreal in 2009, and with Porcupine Tree on their recent tourdates. Official Site: http://www.john-wesley.com/ Why this person should be included on ProgArchives: Prog Related is the category that groups bands and artists that: - Without being 100% Prog, received clear MUSICAL influence of this genre - Blend characteristics of Progressive Rock with mainstream elements creating a final product that despite not being part of the genre is evident that are close to Prog. Sound samples: MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/johnwesleymusic (His myspace has about ten of his tracks for streaming, I think) Thanks! -Joel