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Member Since: 11/13/2006
Influences: Nancy Wilson (Heart), Roger Fisher (Heart), Leo Kottke, Michael Hedges, Christopher Parkening, Muriel Anderson, Vicki Genfan, Martin Barre, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton (Cream), Robin Trower, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Lyndsay Buckingham, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Concrete Blonde, The Beatles, The Byrds, Mamas and the Papas, Peter Paul & Mary, The Association, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Turtles, The Sweet, Argent, The Moody Blues, Genesis, Yes, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, 10 Yrs After, The Police, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass, Dead Can Dance, Live, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Radiohead and 100 other bands and/or songs that just make an everlasting impression (including some ol disco greats). And Hot Butter's "Popcorn"! (Carl Douglas's "Kung Fu Fighting"?) You gotta know when to laugh, too, ya know.
Sounds Like: I've been thinking about this one. I wasn't sure how to answer it. From the perspective of an arranger/composer, a guitar player, a guitar lover? hmm.. Well, I'll start with 'arranger' first: Sounds like stories being told, conversational at times..or upbeat, spirited and preachy. As a 'guitar player': It sounds like 'someone searching for the Holy Grail' within themselves and doesn't feel that they've quite found it yet, but they won't give up the search. As a 'guitar lover' (and biased Ovation fan).. it's sounds "Hybrid". I recorded my first demo 'unplugged'. I did my second half 'plugged in'. I've always felt that if you're going to play an Ovation, then one should play it the way it *ought* to be played. Truely, as an 'acoustic/electric'...being able to incorporate both 'worlds' of music and guitar playing. As a sidenote, when playing totally electric, I tend to gravitate toward blues/rock or jazz/rock styling..and mostly just improvisational.
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