
About Willy Gantrim and The Phantoms
Willy Gantrim and The Phantoms play any style from rockabilly, doo-wop, ragtime, country, folk, and blues to originals..whatever tickles the fancy. They play mostly dark, death-ridden, and heart-broken songs but with a feverish desire to be alive and fascinated through them and the singing of them.
Willy Gantrim is a cross between Dylan, Deer Tick and Tallest Man on Earth - a potent and awesome combo. Rocking a pseudo-pompadour, Gantrim had a mysterious air about him, and his dusty South Western Americana songs complimented the entire scene perfectly. His songs were excellently crafted and executed in an honest and humble manner. We don't really know what his deal is around the scene at-large right now, except that he plays The Lovin' Cup Cafe every Monday. It was a fantastic discovery on a lazy Sunday night.
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