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Viv Lock

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About Me

As a musician, my career has included T.V. and tours of UK and Europe I have worked as a music columnist for International Musician/Recording and The Guitar Magazine and have published complete modal systems for guitar. "Modal Mania" is a publication written by myself which covers the complete diatonic system in fifteen keys for the modern guitarist and has now been revised and will be available in most music retailers or can be ordered direct! ebay.co.uk 200071464453 £15.95 plus p&p £2.50 Modal Mania is one of the most compehensive modal reference books available! I am currently producing an album for myself and I have recently been producing and arranging with Joshua Jones who has recently been signed to the Sprint label owned by John Ratclif who managed the band "Aha" in the 80s/90s The single "Kilimanjaro" has been released on itunes as a download with the single release imminent! An excellent songwriter. Congratulations from Soundsculpture and all the very best in the future! My album is called ( Acoustic Dreams) which is still at present being produced at the Soundsculpture Studios. I am really looking forward for the release of the album! I perform as a solo guitarist, session guitarist, and band guitarist and I am also on the panel of Examiners for Rock School London. Our excellent and great fun Cover band is called the Culprits! www.myspace.com/theculpritswales Playing Lizzy, Floyd Zeppelin and the members are Viv Lock Guitar Vocals Rob Cooksley, Bass Terry Williams and Drums Steve Roberts. This layout was made by Awesome Layouts By Katie layout made by: Awesome Layouts by Katie Layout Provided By FreeCodeSource.com - Myspace Layouts

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Member Since: 9/5/2006
Influences: My influences include most of the great guitarists Hendrix, Clapton, Stevie Ray,Chet Atkins Albert Lee, Allan Holdsworth and Tommy Emmanuel To name a few. I love listening to good song writers and arrangers like Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, James Taylor and Sting to name but a few!
Sounds Like: My compositions cover many styles! I will leave it to you guys to decide! This is just a small cross section of styles I can cover.....I will put some country and acoustic music on soon! Hope you enjoy them! If your in town, catch us on a few gigs! Take Care Best WishesViv Lock
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None