John Butler Trio (Musical Group).

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The John Butler Trio was formed in 1998 by guitarist and vocalist John Butler with Jason McGann on drums and Gavin Shoesmith on bass guitar. By 2009 Butler's brother-in-law, Nicky Bomba, was on drums and percussion and Byron Luiters on bass guitar. Their music features environmental and political themes and is influenced by reggae, hip-hop and rock n' roll. Butler started playing guitar at 16. When Butler's grandmother saw his commitment to the instrument she gave him his grandfather's guitar which she had been saving for her children but none showed any interest in the instrument. He discovered he could play the guitar and sing as well as a love of writing songs at 21. He started busking on the streets of Freemantle in Perth in 1996 while in his first year of university. When asked by Blender.com what was the single greatest day he had experienced as a musician Butler listed his first day of busking where he received a lot of positive feedback and made 30 dollars in half an hour. This success made him realize the prospect of supporting himself as a musician. His first self-funded cassette tape, Searching For Heritage, sold 3000 copies and he eventually dropped out of his first year of university to pursue his musical career.Their first album, John Butler, was independently released in 1998. Their second album, Three, was released in 2000 through independent label, Jarrah Records, which Butler co-owns with another West Australian band, The Waifs. The album debuted at number one on the ARIA charts leading Butler to an opening spot on Dave Matthews' tour that year.

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  1. Live at red rocks / The John Butler Trio
    John Butler Trio (Musical group)
    [ Sound : 2011 ]
    At 16 libraries
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  2. The John Butler Trio live at Federation Square, Melbourne Australia
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    [ Video : 2007 ]
    At 10 libraries
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  3. Three / John Butler Trio
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    [ Sound : 2002 ]
    At 2 libraries
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  4. Grand National
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    [ Sound : 2007 ]
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  5. The John Butler Trio songbook. [words and music by John Butler]
    Butler, John
    [ Printed music : 2005 ]
    At 8 libraries
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  6. Living 2001-2002 / John Butler Trio
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    [ Sound : 2003 ]
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  7. Sunrise over sea / John Butler Trio
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  8. Sunrise over the sea / The John Butler trio
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    [ Sound : 2004 ]
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  9. John Butler Trio live at Red Rocks
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    [ Video : 2011 ]
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  10. These are the days : the making of april uprising / John Butler Trio
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    [ Video : 2010 ]
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  1. Path to enlightenment [Profile of John Butler, as he releases his fifth album, Grand National]
    Dwyer, Michael
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    [ Article : 2007 ]
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  2. It's John Butler's time to get up, stand up
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  3. John Butler of the John Butler Trio speaking at a press conference at the Wave Aid relief concert for victims of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, Sydney Cricket Ground, 2005 / Greg Power
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    [ Photograph : 2005 ]
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  4. The John Butler Trio
    [ Poster, chart, other : 2006 ]
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  5. The John Butler Trio : Australian tour 2002
    [ Poster, chart, other : 2002 ]
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  6. The John Butler Trio: Michael Barker, John Butler and Shannon Birchall (left to right), at a press conference at the Wave Aid relief concert for victims of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, Sydney Cricket Ground, 2005 / Greg Power
    Power, Greg, 1974-
    [ Photograph : 2005 ]
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    The John Butler Trio: Michael Barker, John Butler and Shannon Birchall (left to right), at a press conference at the Wave Aid relief concert for victims of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, Sydney Cricket Ground, 2005 / Greg Power
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  7. Portrait of John Butler, St Andrews Hotel?, Melbourne, 20 August 2001 / Martin Philbey
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    [ Photograph : 2001 ]
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    Portrait of John Butler, St Andrews Hotel?, Melbourne, 20 August 2001 / Martin Philbey
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  8. John Butler performing at Make Poverty History concert, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, 17 November 2006 / Martin Philbey
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    [ Photograph : 2006 ]
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    John Butler performing at Make Poverty History concert, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, 17 November 2006 / Martin Philbey
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  9. Musician John Butler on stage with an Aboriginal man, at the Apology to the Stolen Generations of Australia, Canberra, 13 February 2008 / Craig Mackenzie
    Mackenzie, Craig, 1969-
    [ Photograph : 2008 ]
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    Musician John Butler on stage with an Aboriginal man, at the Apology to the Stolen Generations of Australia, Canberra, 13 February 2008 / Craig Mackenzie
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  10. Rock It jumbo edition no. 4 2003 : starring Powderfinger, Jack Johnson, The Living End, John Butler Trio, Magic Dirt.....
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    [ Poster, chart, other : 2003 ]
    At National Library
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