I have been playing music for nearly 40 years. I got my first guitar when I was 9 and am self taught on all instruments that I play. I plink on the keyboards, play 4, 6, 8 & 12 string guitars and have gotten a beautiful Ludwig set given to me recently!
I have been told I am a pretty good singer by a few people. I had some vocal training in my early 20's with Ron Feldman. Many concider Ron the best voice coach on the East Coast! I do. When I first met Ron, I was 18, playing bass and singing lead in a band called Asylum Choir. Ron spoke with me after the show and gave me some free advice and offered to put me on as a student. Being the cocky person and singer that I was, I told Ron, I knew how to sing and no thanks! Man, if I would have known who he was at that time! I finally approached Ron, after discovering who he was when I was in my 20's and got on the waiting list for instructions. Thankfully he didn't hold a grudge and accepted me as a student.
Ron can also be credited with instructing Jani Lane of Warrant formerly known as John, drummer of Dorian Grey! That's right John plays a mean kit!!! There were many Saturdays running into Joh... I mean Jani on the way out as I was going in for lessons at Ron's. Dorian Grey actually opened for the Black Sabbath Tribute I played bass in, "Black Sunday" at Brassy's in Cocoa Beach. Now he's a $$millionaire$$ and I sell plumbing fixtures!
I have played in many bands, famous and not so famous while being managed by Omni Talent Group in Orlando, FL (shout out to Rick Young goes here)!
I have finally gotten the equipment needed and a chance to do some demo recording in my basement, "Basement North Studio". Christian based songs that I record for my own enjoyment, when a young friend of mine, Mr. Baker Johnson suggested I post on MySpace. So here I am! You can check out Baker, his wife NoraAnn and their band "Something Giant" in my top friends list. Give them a listen and some encouragement!
And now...A little bit about my songs...
"Another Life, Another Needless Death" - My brother, Alan D. succeeded in suicide April 21, 1999. This is something I hope noone has to experience. The lyrics are a bit on the dark side so far as the thoughts leading up to suicide, but how that thought process can be changed, by accepting the help of Jesus Christ.
I named this song A.L.A.N. D. in honor of my BIGGEST FAN EVER... my brother Alan Duncan Neals Sr.. I hope you enjoy it.
"Wake Up" - Is a song I wrote about getting sober after battling alcoholism for many years. I have been sober for 11 years February 18th, 2009 and loven' every minute of it! (To quote Mike Reno)
I have tried to make amends to everyone that I offended, hurt, rejected or trampled on while drinking. There are some that would not talk to me when I tried and they know who they are. I hope you can find it in yourself to look at the past and forgive me for hurting you.
"(As Long As) I'll Always Have You" - I wrote for my wife Annette for Valentine's Day 2007. again, it is how I just know that God put us together and meant for us to be together forever! We celebrated our 15th wedding annviersary October 23, 2008! Guitar slides and bombs compliments of Barry G. formerly of Boston and YTZ.
"U Got 2 Talk 2 Me" - Is a "Deterrents" song. Deterrents is a band I was in back in the 80's with Kevin Shea and Troy McDonald... All songs are written by Kevin M. Shea and Michael Neals. This is a live practice tape recorded on a portable tape deck in a warehouse so the quality is not the best!
"Stella" - I wrote for my Gramma for her 86th birthday! Man what an accomplishment! Her reaching 86 that is! It was her b-day present from me, the first I had written for anyone in my family. It has a lot to do with my mom and the whole generational thing. I hope she liked it!
"Untitled" - The last song will always be the song that is my current, "Work In Progress named Untitled."
I will occasionally re-post other Deterrents. Stay tuned for those.
Previous Bands include but not limited too:
Billy N., Gil JR, Mick
Sweet Evil
One Night Stand
Asylum Choir
Thatcher
Mick, Bobby Koelble, Steve Zentner
Deterrents
Tempter
MayDay
Avalanche
Black Sunday - The Electrifying Tribute To the God Fathers of Heavy Metal; Black Sabbath
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Thanks for visiting,
Mick Neals
