Gibb Droll is an American guitarist known for his blues-infused rock. He is the founder of the Gibb Droll Band, but more recently has played with the group Keller Williams with Moseley, Droll and Sipe (formerly the WMDs). He is currently a member of Bruce Hornsby's backing band, the Noisemakers. He has appeared on Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, The CBS Morning Show, A&E, MTV, VH1, and CMT.Gibb Droll Bio on JamBase, jambase.com, Retrieved July 7, 2008 His albums have sold over 50,000 records independently, been acknowledged in Billboard Magazine and earned himself a spot in the Rolling Stone Reader's Top 20 Poll.
Early years Droll was raised in Virginia Beach, VA, where he was known as an avid skateboarder and guitarist at an early age. Droll is a self-taught musician, recalling in an early nineties interview:
I haven't been schooled. My brother sold me a guitar when I was ten years old. . . . I think I'm really in love with these damn wooden instruments.
The original lineup of the Gibb Droll band consisted of Droll on guitar, Tom Hall on bass, and Mike Williams ( Funk Bubble) on drums.
Discography Gibb Droll Band
Year Album details 1992 Gibb Droll (demo) Released: 1992 Songs: I Stand Alone, People, Lady in White, Down Down Down! 1993 Gibb Droll Live Released: 1993 Recorded @ Lewis', Norfolk, VA Songs: Melting Pot, Blue Love Shawl, Texas Underground, Gentry's Song, People, Unfaithful Woman, Plastic Shuffle, Carrie, Bleeding Heart 1994 Dharma Released: 1994 Label: Droll Tune Music (#CD002) Songs: Funk-E, Bama Grey, Texas Underground, I'm Cryin', Willie Was Here, Deck of Cards, All Blues, Day In Flint, Unfaithful Woman, Gentry Song, Circumstantial Blues 1995 Narrow Mouth Jar Released: July 7, 1995 Label: Moonwink (#003) Songs: Time, Changes, You're Gonna Need Me, Ducky, Drop Dee, Crown, Blue Love Shawl, Fade Away, Carrie, A Dobro of Adam's 1998 Gibb Droll EP (Loaded) Released: 1998 Songs: Loaded, Day Into Night, Indian Song, Time is Free, Leftside, Mexico 1999 Packin' (ep) Released: 1999 Songs: Packin', Walking Away, Boston, Wasted Time, One More Night 2002 Walking Away Released: 2002 Label: Bumble Records (#1-4215) Songs: Want You Back, Walking Away, Boston, Eden, Reappear, Mexico, Radio Song, Throw, Loueasyann, I'm Gone, Only One, Woody, One More Night 2006 Ten Days Released: April 1, 2006 Songs: Free, My Love, Diamonds, Drive Thru, 5 Palm Leaf, Coa-co, Preacher, One Pain, Can't Believe, Keeps Me Around 2009 Bull Session (w/ Greg Humphreys) Released: August 27, 2009 iTunes exclusive Songs: Birmingham, Cellophane Sunrise, Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye), Tortoise, Blue Velvet
Keller Williams with Moseley, Droll and Sipe 12 (2007)
Compilations Aware Compilation, Vol. 3 (1995)
References
External links Gibb Droll on [ All Music Guide] Gibb Droll on MySpace Official page for Keller Williams with Moseley Droll and Sipe Welcome Ross Holmes and Gibb Droll