Welshly Arms
Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, blues/rock band Welshly Arms is comprised of … Read Full Bio ↴Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, blues/rock band Welshly Arms is comprised of Jimmy Weaver bass guitar, Mikey Gould drums, Brett Lindemann keys, and Sam Getz guitar and vocals.
Welshly Arms owes its unique sound to the collective influences of rhythm and soul, rock and roll, and a hint of classic jazz/blues. From Jimi Hendrix to The Temptations; from Otis Redding to Howlin’ Wolf, the band’s love affair with retro and contemporary work brings a new sound with songs like “Two Seconds Too Late” and “The Touch”.
The band’s musical origins can be traced as far back as early childhood. Sam’s father, a music enthusiast and drummer, had a guitar in Sam’s hands by the age of 6. By the time he was 14, Sam was headlining clubs in the Cleveland Blues circuit and opening for acts like “Peter Green” of Fleetwood Mac and “Mick Taylor” of the Rolling Stones. At about the same time, Jimmy was playing with the Cleveland Youth Orchestra and guitar/bass in various rock bands. “Mikey” was honing his chops in local rock and punk groups, as well as his high school marching band while Brett spent his time mastering his quickly growing repertoire of classic jazz.
“In high school, when I discovered and truly understood jazz, I realized there was a whole different way to play the piano, and that all the rules I learned as an early player didn’t apply,” commented Brett about his early playing.
Eventually, Sam, Mikey, and Brett would meet each other through their local church and began playing Sunday services together. After a few years, the three of them decided to pursue their own creative path. Their individual stories would overlap as Sam, Jimmy, and Mikey played together as part of the Cleveland rock band, Cactus 12. Brett, Sam, and Jimmy then toured the country with various renowned singer/songwriters over the next five years.
Their paths crossed again in the summer of 2011. One afternoon, Sam Getz invited Jimmy, Mikey, and Brett over for what was initially an opportunity to catch up. A few friendly gathering turned into hours of jamming and writing. These jams would help form the foundation for what would become “Welshly Arms
Welshly Arms’ other love is their hometown – Cleveland, OH. The town’s rich musical history is full of great artists who have inspired them, like “the Ojays,” “the James Gang,” and “the Black Keys.” Being home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame doesn’t hurt either. With a varied culture that spans from the Westside to the Eastside of the city, Weshly Arms pays respect to its hometown by writing, producing, and recording all of their material in Cleveland.
When asked what best describes their musical approach, Brett had this to say:
“There is both a human element and spontaneity that we attempt to portray in our music. Listen to many current artists and attend their live shows and much of it can’t be translated. There is a need for it (what we do).”
Welshly Arms owes its unique sound to the collective influences of rhythm and soul, rock and roll, and a hint of classic jazz/blues. From Jimi Hendrix to The Temptations; from Otis Redding to Howlin’ Wolf, the band’s love affair with retro and contemporary work brings a new sound with songs like “Two Seconds Too Late” and “The Touch”.
The band’s musical origins can be traced as far back as early childhood. Sam’s father, a music enthusiast and drummer, had a guitar in Sam’s hands by the age of 6. By the time he was 14, Sam was headlining clubs in the Cleveland Blues circuit and opening for acts like “Peter Green” of Fleetwood Mac and “Mick Taylor” of the Rolling Stones. At about the same time, Jimmy was playing with the Cleveland Youth Orchestra and guitar/bass in various rock bands. “Mikey” was honing his chops in local rock and punk groups, as well as his high school marching band while Brett spent his time mastering his quickly growing repertoire of classic jazz.
“In high school, when I discovered and truly understood jazz, I realized there was a whole different way to play the piano, and that all the rules I learned as an early player didn’t apply,” commented Brett about his early playing.
Eventually, Sam, Mikey, and Brett would meet each other through their local church and began playing Sunday services together. After a few years, the three of them decided to pursue their own creative path. Their individual stories would overlap as Sam, Jimmy, and Mikey played together as part of the Cleveland rock band, Cactus 12. Brett, Sam, and Jimmy then toured the country with various renowned singer/songwriters over the next five years.
Their paths crossed again in the summer of 2011. One afternoon, Sam Getz invited Jimmy, Mikey, and Brett over for what was initially an opportunity to catch up. A few friendly gathering turned into hours of jamming and writing. These jams would help form the foundation for what would become “Welshly Arms
Welshly Arms’ other love is their hometown – Cleveland, OH. The town’s rich musical history is full of great artists who have inspired them, like “the Ojays,” “the James Gang,” and “the Black Keys.” Being home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame doesn’t hurt either. With a varied culture that spans from the Westside to the Eastside of the city, Weshly Arms pays respect to its hometown by writing, producing, and recording all of their material in Cleveland.
When asked what best describes their musical approach, Brett had this to say:
“There is both a human element and spontaneity that we attempt to portray in our music. Listen to many current artists and attend their live shows and much of it can’t be translated. There is a need for it (what we do).”
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Welshly Arms Lyrics
Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City Ain't no love in the heart of the city Ain't no…
Ain't Supposed to Rain Walked through the doors of a happy home Stepped right into…
All for Us I gotta go, I gotta go I gotta go somewhere that…
All The Way Up (All the way up, all the way up) I was made…
Bad Blood Things ain't been quite the same Since you hit me with…
Dangerous (Feelin' dangerous) (Feelin' dangerous) Open my eyes Swal…
Dirty Work Mama said it's alright Found a rocket skylight Looking for a…
Find My Way Home Layin’ with the lights down low I still got a ways…
Hammer (I gave the girl my hammer and she Threw it down I…
Hold on I'm Coming Don't you ever Be sad Lean on me When the times get bad When…
How High The rush, the sweat The high you get You feel your body…
Hush Na na na na na na Na na na na na…
Indestructible Eyes lock with yours, my head distorts You pull me in…
Learn To Let Go Wake up, already in my head Yeah, I'm in my head,…
Leave It All Behind Sadness lies in hopeless eyes They trade their futures for f…
Legendary Take a look around me Taking pages from a magazine Been look…
Locked Foolish love is suicide Bullets to the heart, I can't break…
Love in a Minor Key Blood is hot but your heart is cold Got nothing but the…
Love Is Not a Weapon We’ve been up all night Trying to get this right Maybe we…
Love of the Game How many walls must I walk through? How many times I…
Need You Tonight All you got is this moment Ttwenty-first century's yesterday…
Never Meant to Be Draw back your shades. Don't misbehave Open up now, breathe …
One More Hallelujah Burn after burn will make you numb to fire You’d…
Proud I don’t need to have a premonition Don’t need permission It…
Radar Love I′ve been drivin' all night My hand′s wet on the wheel There…
Run Right Out Of Here I've been sittin' 'round thinkin' 'bout my time And how noth…
Sanctuary When the darkness don't let you sleep I'ma hold you close An…
save me from the monster in my head Where do I go? Where do I go when I'm feeling…
Stand Fine line between caged and free Same blood between you and…
That Voodoo You wanted money, but you could never have enough You would…
The Only Oh oh Oh oh Oh oh Oh oh There's something that you need to…
The Touch You say you got the touch I think you talk too…
Three Dark Days Three Dark Days Three Dark Days Three Dark Days since they l…
Time Has Come Today Time has come today Young hearts can go their way Can't put…
Trouble Dark clouds hangin round over my head No rest, no rest Tast…
Two Seconds Too Late about to see my records clean but thats all about to change …
Unspoken Drunk up all the wine on the back porch Listen to…
We Move Easy We're like the trees in the wind, Where the water bends We…
Who Knew Smartest in the room, you're the last to speak, no one…
Who We Are Ha ha ha Ha ha ha Ha ha ha I've…
Wild Lights out on this endless sunny day (You trippin', you trip…
X The facts are the facts, you will never come back Now…
You Got It Every time I look into your lovely eyes I see a…
Your Picture I litt your sigarett you smoked half of it we left the…