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Sam Marsh

Screw the Bastards

About Me

Screw the Bastards is a pure solo album in progress. I played all the instruments myself for these recordings, represented by Lady Godiva and the 2 Milo Suite sections presented above. The album is dedicated to my former bandmates, without whom I would never had to do this all myself in the first place. It's been a learning process throughout, especially the guitar parts. The Milo Suite is a seven part opus about a painter who steps into one of his own paintings into an escapist world that mirrors (or parodies) our own. This is my music pretty much as I've been hearing in my head for many years.

Welcome to Your Doom is a collaboration with James Oylen of Interrogation, who wrote the music a few years ago. The original title was Sinister Sam... and that was before he met me. More to come in the future from this project. That's James on all instruments, I just sing this one

For bookings and business enquiries, Vice Queen Productions is my management agency. She also does my spiffy graphics.


New! T-Shirts and such.
The Download Store - More downloads to come!
This isn't the only place on MySpace to hear my music. This is for solo material and some odd projects. Check out these sites for the bands I'm currently in, and yet another site of oddities.
Happy Room Studios is the home base. This is Steve. He provides the magic ears. He's also the best harmony vocalist I've ever worked with. Check out his amazing harmonization of the Star Spangled Banner. Here you can hear a track from the Humwawa CD from 2001, Blake's Spring. There's a new Legend of the Bat track, and a cool solo suite from Alex Volkonsky, Legend guitarist.
Legend of the Bat is a rock band, heavy with lots of prog elements. Expect this band to play a guitar-oriented version of Welcome to your Doom live. I sing and play flute, tambourine and keyboards.
DragonSong is a progressive folk rock band, primarily acoustic with strings and lots of percussion. I sing and play flute, keyboards and various drums and percussion. I left the band in April 2007, but I'm still working on the album.
Bill C and the B's are a fusion band backing Bill Chace, a jazz/pop street performer/songwriter from DC. I played flute and sing harmonies.
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Member Since: 9/14/2006
Band Website: legendofthebat.com
Band Members: Sam Marsh - Lead and backing vocals, flute, keyboards, electric and acoustic guitars, bass, drums.
Influences:
Vocals: Peter Gabriel, Jon Anderson, Fish, Freddie Mercury, Daevid Allen, Robert Wyatt, Michael Sadler, John Lennon, Roger Waters, Roger Daltrey, Ian Anderson, Geddy Lee, Frank Zappa, Ike Willis, Kerry Minnear, Peter Hammill, Steve Walsh.
Flute: John Hackett, Peter Gabriel, Ian Anderson, Andy Latimer, Roland Kirk, Didier Malherbe, Thijs Van Leer, Ray Thomas.
Keyboards: Tony Banks, Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson, Jon Lord, Mike Ratledge, Vangelis, Mark Kelley.
Drums/Percussion: Michael Giles, Bill Bruford, Neil Peart, Jamie Muir, Phil Collins, Simon Phillips, Chester Thompson, Pierre Moerlen, Robert Wyatt.
Bass: Chris Squire, Mike Rutherford, Hugh Hopper, Geddy Lee, Jaco Pastorius.
Guitar: Steve Hackett, Anthony Phillips, Steve Howe, Pete Townshend
Saxophone: David Jackson, Ian MacDonald, John Coltrane
Orchestral Composers: Stravinsky, Ravel, Holst, Zappa, John Williams, David Palmer
Sounds Like: Genesis, Yes, Jethro Tull, Camel, Steve Hackett, Anthony Phillips, Rush, King Crimson, Echolyn, Queen
Record Label: Happy Room Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Pennsic War

I'm leaving for the mountains today.  I'll be back in a couple of weeks.  I'll talk to you all as soon as I return.   All the best, Sam
Posted by Sam Marsh on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:24:00 PST

Photo Shoots and other news

I don't like getting up early.  As in still dark early.  But I suppose if you're trying to photograph mist on the Potomac, you gotta do it.  The Vice Queen got some nice shots, the firs...
Posted by Sam Marsh on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:00:00 PST

Pictures of the World

Pictures of the World is part 2 of the Milo Suite, written in the summer of 92.  It was the first proper song I ever wrote alone.  There are probably a few tweaks to be made, but I just got ...
Posted by Sam Marsh on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:41:00 PST

Changes

I have decided to leave DragonSong for a variety of reasons.  The Persephone's Ball show will be my final appearance wtih the band.  The album will still be finished, and DragonSong will go ...
Posted by Sam Marsh on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:29:00 PST

Dusty and the Sunshine Boys

For those of you who haven't seen this, Dusty and the Sunshine Boys have posted a song about me.  It's pretty damn funny, and I'm certainly not above laughing at myself.  Go check it out, th...
Posted by Sam Marsh on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:55:00 PST

American politics...not music...Ron Paul.

WARNING!  POLITICS! There's somebody on my top list who isn't a real life friend/collaborator, a supportive fellow artist or a particularly supportive fan. Ron Paul.  He's a Congressman...
Posted by Sam Marsh on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:01:00 PST

The state of things

All of the parts for the Legend of the Bat CD are done, and Steve and I are mixing.  A few more weeks of work, and it's all finished.  Legend has already begun writing the sec...
Posted by Sam Marsh on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:35:00 PST

Europe here I come! (revised)

Plans are in the works for a short European club tour in late June.  So far, my plans (revised 3/12/07) include Glasgow, Manchester, Coventry (of course), London, Paris, Berli...
Posted by Sam Marsh on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:01:00 PST

The Download Store and Humwawa

In my never-ending quest to make something out of the years I've been making music, I have elected to sell downloads rather than make them freely available.  The unreleased Humwawa CD is pre...
Posted by Sam Marsh on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:16:00 PST

A Banner Day

I finally reached a personal goal today.  I hit #1 in Virginia for the progressive category on MySpace.  Thanks to all of you who have been so supportive in making this happen. Now for ...
Posted by Sam Marsh on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 09:12:00 PST