Free Flowing Musical Experience
Free Flowing Musical Experience
Shows:
Video:
"Uncle John's Band" State Theatre, 2021
"Dead Stuff" (FFME Original) Jammin Java, 2023
"They Love Each Other" Jammin Java, 2023
"Evil Ways" Falls Church Distillery, 2021
FFME videos courtesy of YouTube creator, Sandi Redman. Thank you Sandi.
Music:
Brewing Tree, 5.14.22
Blue Mountain Brewery, 5.13.22
Pro Re Nata, 5.15.22
Brewing Tree, 5.14.22
Blue Mountain Brewery, 5.13.22
Blue Mountain Brewery, 5.13.22
About:
Scott Fallon, Gregg Park, & John David Coppola make up the interactive musical adventure known as The Free Flowing Musical Experience. The “Relix Magazine Jam Off” award winners bring a vibrant mix of original music and beloved covers to their audiences. Comprising three talented musicians—Scott Fallon on rhythm guitar, Gregg Park on lead, and John David Coppola on bass—the band has carved out a niche in the modern psychedelic music scene.
The band’s rich, three-part harmonies, creates a vocal blend that is both powerful and melodic. Their collaborative songwriting process results in catchy, danceable tunes that resonate with audiences. Free Flowing Musical Experience’s music is designed to get people moving and feeling the groove, making every live show an unforgettable event.
While their original compositions are at the forefront of their performances, the band also pays homage to their musical influences by performing covers of the Grateful Dead and other iconic psychedelic rock bands. This blend of old and new keeps their sets fresh and exciting, appealing to a wide range of music lovers.
Free Flowing Musical Experience is set to release four brand-new tracks in the first quarter of 2025, showcasing their growth and evolution as a band. These upcoming releases promise to deliver the same infectious energy and creativity that fans have come to love.
With a reputation for electrifying live performances and a growing catalog of engaging music, Free Flowing Musical Experience is a band that continues to capture hearts and minds, one song at a time.
For over thirty years Scott Fallon has been a performing musician entertaining audiences throughout the DC/Metro area, nationally, and internationally. Scott has played thousands of shows encompassing bars, clubs, weddings, corporate events, and music festivals. In doing so he has developed and maintained positive relationships with club owners, patrons, and the local musician community. Scott is recognized as one of the Northern Virginia area’s most respected musicians. Scott has shared the stage and spotlight with renowned artists such as Warren Haynes of Govt. Mule and George Porter of The Funky Meters. He has also performed with bands such as Better Than Ezra, The Nighthawks, to regional acts such as The All Mighty Senators and The Billy Walton Band.
Gregg Park has been a student of music and the guitar for his entire life as known throughout the local music community as one of its best guitarists. His diversity of musical tastes is reflected in his resonant and complex guitar style. Over the course of 30 years Gregg has steadily evolved musically by studying and performing in many types of bands reflective of his influences. From his early days in Heavy Metal and Classic Rock bands to other diverse projects such as Gospel, Country, Variety (dance), Oldies, Acoustic duos and trios. Whether performing with Scott Fallon in the Free Flowing Musical Experience, with Gary Thomas of The Road Ducks, Gregg’s energy as a musician is infectious. Gregg has developed an affinity and talent for capturing the style and essence of the guitar players he grew up listening to while allowing his personal touch to echo through each beautifully improvised phrase.
A native Washingtonian, John David Coppola began his musical career at age 7 on keyboards and accordion. In high school he began studying electric and double bass and hasn’t looked back since. John's been a mainstay on the local music circuit, performing in dozens of local bands - for live performances, and as a session player. Career highlights include opening for Pat Travers and Tony Levin, performing for Oprah, Mary Tyler Moore, & Bono, providing a bass lesson for Francis Ford Coppola, and a two-year/300 show international tour with surf guitar master Danny Morris, & “The Danny Morris Band.“ John is also very humbled to have played a show with legendary guitarist Tom Principato, and “The Tom Principato Band.” Now with FFME, the music never stops...
Contact Us:
Booking Information:
Scott Fallon
bookings@theFFME.com
703.439.8487
Press & Media:
John David Coppola
john@theFFME.com
703.627.3372
General Inquiries:
info@theFFME.com
Press:
Connection
Burke, Fairfax, Springfield, Fairfax Station
connectionarchives.com/PDF/2023/053123/Fairfax.pdf
“Dead Heads Live On”
May 31, 2023
By Mike Salmon
May 31, 2023
When the Grateful Dead's singer Jerry Garcia died on Aug. 9, 1995, it seemed like the idyl-lic, tie-dyed culture of Garcia's following might die too, but that's not what happened. The Dead Heads lived on, listening to the Grateful Dead's music and seeing all the tribute band shows they could. That's still happening today, 28 years later…
Alexandria musician John David Coppola went to 54 Grateful Dead shows back in the 1980s and now his band Free Flowing Music Experience, rocks to Grateful Dead music as well as some of their own originals. Around Northern Virginia, they've played at the Birchmere, the State Theater, Earp's Ordinary and Jammin' Java.
Grateful Dead songs "are our common theme. We're all Dead Heads," he said, and the other band members have been to at least 50 shows back in the day, and maybe more. Although there are staple Grateful Dead songs on the play list, like "Truckin'," "Sugar Magnolia," and "Bertha," that may be old favorites around the circuit but some of the young listeners are hearing these songs for the first time. "It still seems to be pretty popular," Coppola said.
…Free Flowing Music Experience [is] among a handful of Grateful Dead-themed bands that play around town and they bring out a big crowd due to the popularity of the Grateful Dead's music and the spirit of a live show. "There is something special about the Grateful Dead music performed live that attracts old 'dead heads' and younger fans," said Luke Brindley at Jammin' Java. It's not only the older crowd either, the twenty somethings like the music and the party, he added.
Coppola remembered going to a show for the first time years ago, and the crowd was into it, there are tie dyes everywhere and dancing in the aisles. That was my favorite part, it was like a carnival," Coppola said...
VIP Alexandria Magazine
Alexandria, VA
vipalexandriamag.com/post/free-flowing-musical-experience-ffme-live-at-the-birchmere
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“Free Flowing Musical Experience (FFME) Live at The Birchmere”
By Kellie Gunderman
Photography by Victoria Mance
December 2, 2020
It’s not often that Alexandria’s legendary acoustic Jam band performs at Alexandria’s legendary music venue, but that’s exactly what happened on October 24th. The Free Flowing Musical Experience took the stage at The Birchmere for an incredible night that was dedicated to local music fans.
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Alexandria resident and local music fan, Christian Jock, told VIP, “This was a dream night for local music fans. I’ve been going to FFME shows for years. To see them at my favorite venue was about as good as it gets.”
Alexandria’s Gregg Park and Scott Fallon make up the interactive musical adventure known as The Free Flowing Musical Experience. This marked the critically acclaimed band’s second performance at the renowned music venue since its re-opening. At the Birchmere they were joined on acoustic bass with their new band member, John David Coppola. Coppola opens up the deep end of the pool for the band’s eclectic spectrum. This creates an entirely new and exciting element for the ears of the band’s growing fan base.
“We brought some serious jam to The Birchmere,” said Coppola. “What I’ve learned since joining the band is that the free flowing part of the band name is about as true as it gets. Playing with Gregg and Scott has truly been an enlightening experience musically.”
In music circles, the reputation of the Birchmere is legendary. For over 50 years the Birchmere has been the go to venue for the countries best acts and most devoted music fans. In addition, the Birchmere also takes their COVID precautions the next level to ensure a fun and safe environment for its guests.
Added Coppola, “It speaks to just what an outstanding venue The Birchmere is and always has been. They go the extra mile for their guests at every level.”
Visit FFME at www.theFFME.com. You can also visit The Birchmere online at www.birchmere.com.
The Zebra Press
Alexandria, VA
thezebra.org/2020/10/14/the-free-flowing-musical-experience-play-the-birchmere-saturday-oct-24/
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“The Free Flowing Musical Experience Play the Birchmere, Saturday, Oct. 24th”
By Kevin Dauray
October 14, 2020
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ALEXANDRIA, VA – Renowned Alexandria band The Free Flowing Musical Experience will play Alexandria’s legendary venue, The Birchmere, on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 PM.
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Guitarists Gregg Park and Scott Fallon are Joined by new bassist (and Zebra photographer) John David Coppola in only the band’s second performance on The Birchmere stage. Coppola, who will set foot on the hallowed stage for the first time, adds a new dimension to the band for their energizing sets. They are known for having an eclectic repertoire.
“It truly is a pleasure to have the opportunity to perform with Gregg and Scott,” said Coppola. “They take their craft very seriously and the three-piece combination really helps us expand each night as musicians. Having the opportunity to bring this to The Birchmere is very exciting. In my opinion, it’s the best live music venue in the country.”
The Birchmere has stood for more than 50 years, welcoming the likes of Keb Mo and The Dave Matthews Band in past years.