Crown Watts
is a progressive rock inspired experience
About Crown Watts
Mark Cooper had a vision in 2017 to establish a band of like-minded musicians that had a desire to perform music that hearkened back to the prog rock era of the 70’s. In those days, bands wrote songs with classical influences with intricate & complimentary instrumental & vocal arrangements. These arrangements were often lengthy compared to the three minute, three chord pop songs on the radio. Mark did not have to look far to find his willing brethren with Ryan Simpson, John Michael, and (Danny Hunt) Tim Cornelius all of whom had grown up learning their craft with prog rock icons of Rush & Yes just to name a few. Of course, Crown Watts balances their show with a wide range of other music styles; however, we think you will enjoy our prog rock edge.
Meet The band
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The Music We Play
We play hundreds of songs from a wide variety of artists & bands. For example:
· Allman Bros · Audioslave · Black Crowes · Black Sabbath · Boston · Deep Purple · Dream Theater · Eagles · Elton John· Emerson, Lake & Palmer · Genesis · Kings of Leon · Led Zeppelin · Muse · Pearl Jam · Phil Collins · Pink Floyd · Radio Head · Rush · Shooting Star · Sting · Styx · The Who · Tool · Van Halen · Van Morrison · YES
What are people saying about Crown Watts?
"With every video I have watched from this band, they need to be playing in “Theaters”. Epic songs and great performances"...from Brian Coleman from Black Bone Cat / The Eagles Project/Dreamboat Annie & Acoustic Blue, Mar 2022
These guys brought the house down at MVPs. I’m perfectly comfortable saying I believe they deserve the ‘Crown’ of the Cincinnati rock music scene…Rick Kern from Black Bone Cat / The Eagles Project, Nov 2021
Crown Watts in SWFL rockin' like a boss! Went to see them last night at Rusty's, what a great band! Loved Yes and Rush!! Nailed it!!!
Sammi Jo Wickey
"These guys bring it - plain and simple. Their catalog of music is top notch and they sound awesome. Definitely recommend seeing them if you have the chance. You won't be disappointed"
New Crown Watts Fan ...
Michael D. Ruscher
What's the origin of our band name?
The "Crown" pays homage to our home town of Cincinnati,
"The Queen City".
"Watt" is a unit of power
"Red/Orange" represents our professional sport teams colors
"5 Stars" represents our team and the number of times
The Reds have won the world series