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Josh Myers
| Birthdate: | July 17, 1975 |
| Birthplace: | St. Joseph, MO |
| Email: | josh@joshmyersband.com |
| Myspace: | www.myspace.com/joshmyersband |
Beginnings
Josh has had an "unquenchable desire" to play an musical instrument since he was a small child.
For his first attempt to fulfill that desire he picked up the drums:
"I started out on the drums for about 3 or 4 years; the neighbors called the cops once
and my step-dad and I had it out a few times."
Josh was further inspired to sell his drums and buy a guitar when he heard Nuno Bettencourt
play guitar with Extreme on the album "Pornograffitti". With his brand new Washburn N2 lying
on the bed, case open, he started speaking to it: "I will learn you. I will be successful at
playing you!"
The Music
Life, Family, and God moves Josh to write music with raw emotion.
"I may not be a chop monster or a pop icon but I just want to write songs that capture
a moment. I am writing music from my heart."
Josh wants the music to be more than just something to listen to but music that will "move your
spirit and soul" and "help get you through the day!"
Where's the Singer?
Music doesn't have to have words to convey meaning and draw people in.
Josh uses passion, creativity and just pure fun to create music full of meaning:
We live in a generation where everything is handed to you quick and fast. I think it's good for people to come to a show and not have the meaning of the song thought out for them. Each song can mean something totally different to each individual. It speaks to what your going though.
Music & Life
Every life has its own soundtrack. Josh writes songs that span the range of emotions from happiness, sadness, etc.,
because in life there are ups and downs. But it seems that "Grace always abounds when you need it!"
Josh feels that if it weren't for the bad times the good times wouldn't mean as much. Josh further explains:
...that just means when you're in the valley and you're looking up at the high hills around you and you get enough strength and courage to climb those hills. Once your up there it's nice to look down at that valley and know you conquered! If the music I write can encourage one person's soundtrack to take a turn for the better then my mission is accomplished!
