JOHN HEINRICH has over 40 years of experience as a Session & Live musician, song writer, producer and more. He is currently working with Pure Prairie League after years of working with Ronnie Milsap. He has performed on - Steel Guitar, Sax, Dobro, Flute in C and Alto Flute in G, Bb Clarinet, Lap Steel, Oboe, Bass Guitar, Mando Guitar & Banjo-guitar. John can also put together a live horn section and write the charts, can also do simple Horn sections consisting of Trumpet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax and Bari Sax or Trombone, also possible is adding Clarinet to the section and/or Flute for the top line, also a "Real" string section can be hired, please call about talk with us about your needs regarding this.
Email us with any questions and we will get back to you. John has been a vital part of the Nashville recording scene for many years. He's performed live and on recordings with artists such as Percy Sledge, Barry Gibb, Steve Lukather, Hank Williams Jr, Merle Haggard, Glen Campbell, Crystal Gayle, Louis Armstrong, The Beach Boys, TG Sheppard, Porter Wagner, DJ Fontana, Nokie Edwards. John's versatility makes him an essential member of our team.
EUGENE MOLES - Born in Bakersfield, Eugene was surrounded by the "Bakersfield Sound". Gene Moles, Roy Nichols, Merle Haggard, Don Rich, Buck Owens, James Burton, Nokie Edwards ( Ventures) and others. The only musician to have been both a Merle Haggard Stranger and a Buck Owens Buckaroo. At age 4 and 5 regularly attended the " Cousin Herb television show. " I still remember Joe and Rose Lee Maphis. At age 8 he received his first guitar. A Mosrite from Semie Mosely.
At age 11 performed on " The Jimmy Thomason TV Show" playing the instrumental Fingerlickin'. "One of my fondest memories are Don Rich coming over our house when I was 10 years old. He sat on the front porch and showed me how to play "Buckaroo." Worked at the Mosrite guitar factory at age 15 during the day. And at night playing at the Circle Inn Club and the Blackboard Club and Barrell House.
In 1976, Merle Haggard asked Eugene to play guitar until Roy Nichols recuperated from illness. " I still remember being on Merles bus with Grady Martin. He taught me the way he played "El Paso". At age 20 moved to N. Hollywood in an apartment with Thumbs Carlisle and Jimmy Snyder(1980). Joined the Palomino Riders for 2 years at the Palomino Club. His first session call was at Brian Aherns' studio playing with James Burton, Albert Lee, Johnny Gimble and Glen D. Hardin. Eugene joined Buck Owens and the Buckaroos during that time and played Hee Haw shows. " I learned a lot about recording from Buck and his right hand man Jim Shaw while recording at Bucks' studio in Bakersfield". Being inspired from session legend Reggie Young in 1987 moved to Nashville to be more involved with the recording business. Initially working with Skip Ewing and Marty Haggard. Then worked at the Grand Ol' Opry for 10 years every Friday and Saturday night with Del Reeves. Became a member of the Amazing Rhythm Aces ( "Third Rate Romance") for a European Tour.
Have recorded or toured with Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Maddox Brothers and Rose, Red Simpson, Vern Gosdin, Connie Smith, Chet Atkins, Hank Thompson, Eldon Shamblin, Tiny Moore, Grady Martin, James Burton, Albert Lee, David Frizell and Shelly West, Leona Williams, Jeanie Seeley, Johnny Russell, Cliffie Stone, Hoyt Axton, Harland Howard, Stonewall Jackson, Del Reeves, Johnny Lee, Buddy Alan, Susan Raye,Billy Ray Cyrus session, Ken Mellons, and many others. Tours to Kuwait, Turkey, S. Korea, Italy, Guam, Japan, Hawaii, Spain, Ephesus, Denmark, Holland, Marshall Islands, Central America, Caymen Islands, Virgin Islands, France, Norway, Bahamas, Canada and much more. Just finished a tour opening for Lynard Skynard and Hank Williams Jr. as part of the Chris Janson band.