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Paul Mcilwaine

I like to play

About Me

Former member of punk bands from the seventies the Detonators and the Tearjerkers as well as bands from the eighties Etc Etc and Bob Dawsons Big Band........................................................ .....................................................I have been busy over the past couple of years writing and recording new original material all of which is posted on www.soundclick.com/paulmcilwaine - This music can be downloaded free of charge from the above site to sample more you can access this music through the music player below....................................................... .....................................................Going forward I am mostly interested in blues/roots/experimental music and would like to get back out gigging again if I can find people who are interested in similar styles of music....................................................... ......................................................I have also been involved in a number of successful internet musical collaborations and also seeking to do more .................................................
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Member Since: 2/5/2007
Band Website: paulmcilwaine.co.uk
Band Members:..Paul Mcilwaine plays and endorses Republic Guitars www.republicguitars.com
Influences: Oh yeah influences;- George Benson, Miles Davis, Brian Eno, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Gil Evan, Beck, Johnny Cash, Joe Strummer, Beach Boys, Joe Bonamassa, BB King, Cafe Del Mar, Bob Dylan, Alison Krauss, Bjork, Charlie Mingus, John Martyn, Lemon Jelly and many many others.
Sounds Like: Instrumental music - The new material has been recorded using guitar bass and rhythm tracks - No synths just strings!!!
Record Label: Dream Team Audio
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

zeitgeist

Watch this movie and start to ask questions http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/main.htmThis is a very powerful wake up call to all of us - especially in relation to the Banks and the control of money and ...
Posted by Paul Mcilwaine on Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:53:00 PST

More wise words

Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile. ...
Posted by Paul Mcilwaine on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:31:00 PST

Be who you are

"Be who you areSay what you feel,because those who mind don't matter,and those who matter don't mind"'We don't grow old and stop playing. We stop playing and grow old.' George Bernard ShawThanks to my...
Posted by Paul Mcilwaine on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:28:00 PST

Postcard Philosophy

While on holiday in August 2007 ... I came across the following wisdom on a postcard ... I thought that it was really useful"Dance like no one is watchingLove like you have never been hurtSing like yo...
Posted by Paul Mcilwaine on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:20:00 PST

The Seven Habits

Steven Covey's Seven habits of highly effctive people is one of the best self help books on the market today. These habits are now taught in business schools as they can be applied both in the busines...
Posted by Paul Mcilwaine on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:18:00 PST

Celestine Prophesy

The Nine Insightsby James Redfield Feeling restless? You're not alone: Everybody's starting to look for more meaning in life. Start paying closer attention to those seemingly "Chance Coincidences" - s...
Posted by Paul Mcilwaine on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:16:00 PST

The Four Agreements

The Four Agreements Current mood: busy Category: Life The Four Agreements What I love is that you can't miss the point. The book explains how, as children, we're taught all kinds of things about what...
Posted by Paul Mcilwaine on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:13:00 PST