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It Came From Cleveland

About Me

After having grown tired of the revolving-door policy that seemed to surround the personnel of the bands he had been a part of, John McClellan began to place an emphasis on developing his songwriting skills. McClellan soon developed a knack for creating catchy melodies with evocative lyrics, often using clever wordplay.

A collaborative effort among several Cleveland musicians titled "It Came From Cleveland!" was produced under the direction of John McClellan. All of the songs included on "It Came From Cleveland!" were, in fact, either written or co-written by McClellan, and the compilation featured a variety of musical styles including Pop, Rock, Reggae, Oldies, Surf Rock, Traditional/Folk, and Country.

Among the many artists John has collaborated with are: Tim Workman, Thespian Dean, Katie Knapp, Felicia Rosati, Sylvia Toy, The Surfadelics, Jimmy Dobric, Barry Branham, and Ted Demas.

John recently finished producing Felicia Rosati’s debut (http://www.myspace.com/feliciarosati), and is currently recording material for "It Came From Cleveland Too!"


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/19/2005
Band Members: John McClellan, Tim Workman, Thespian Dean, Katie Knapp, Felicia Rosati, Sylvia Toy, The Surfadelics, Jimmy Dobric, Barry Branham, and Ted Demas
Influences:

Be sure to check out my song, "Hillary Clinton for President!"


Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

"Hillary Clinton for President" Ringtone

Just thought I'd let you know that "Hillary Clinton for President" is available as a ringtone at the following URL: http://www.phonezoo.com/Hillary-Clinton-for-President___wClc EK6gpJg0dk5xztFAAA___Rin...
Posted by It Came From Cleveland on Tue, 06 May 2008 06:13:00 PST

"Alone In Love," Voted Best Song from WSVN’s Volume 7 Hall of Fame CD!

Just wanted to let you know that a song I co-wrote with Leah Petitto and Felicia Rosati, titled "Alone In Love," was voted Best Song from WSVN's Volume 7 Hall of Fame CD!Here's the link for WSVN's bes...
Posted by It Came From Cleveland on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:01:00 PST

Music Geek Questionnaire!

My friend, Christine, posted these questions on her blog, and I thought I'd do the same. Be sure to post your responses as a blog comment/reply.1. Of all the bands/artists in your cd/record collection...
Posted by It Came From Cleveland on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:15:00 PST

Quiet Riot Lead Singer Kevin Dubrow Found Dead at 52

For those of you who don't already know, Quiet Riot saved Rock radio in the early eighties...Kevin Dubrow, lead singer for the 1980s heavy metal band Quiet Riot that scored a hit with "Cum on Feel the...
Posted by It Came From Cleveland on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:43:00 PST

Van Halen, Cleveland, Ohio 10/10/07 (Quicken Loans Arena)

Last night was David Lee Roth's birthday, and it was definitely great to see him in a large sports arena again. Afterall, it's where he belongs. Eddie began his guitar solo by playing "Happy Birthday....
Posted by It Came From Cleveland on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 PST

MySpace & MTV - Presidential Election 2008

MySpace and MTV are teaming up to give you the chance to meet a presidential candidate, ask questions by IM, and give live feedback on whether you like the answers or not. Check it out at myspace.com/...
Posted by It Came From Cleveland on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:44:00 PST

"Hillary Clinton for President" Music Video Promo

Just uploaded this to YouTube. Thought you might enjoy it! ...
Posted by It Came From Cleveland on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:13:00 PST

Tommy Makem

Irish singer, songwriter and storyteller Tommy Makem, who teamed with the Clancy Brothers to become stars during the folk-music boom, has died of cancer. He was 74.Makem died Wednesday in Dover, where...
Posted by It Came From Cleveland on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:15:00 PST

Heart Ailment Sidelines Kiss Singer, Paul Stanley

SAN JACINTO, Calif. -- Kiss lead singer and guitarist Paul Stanley had to bow out of a Southern California concert because of heart problems before the show, according to his Web site.Band-mates Gene ...
Posted by It Came From Cleveland on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:16:00 PST

Peter Criss' New CD

I picked up a copy of "One for All" at Best Buy last night, and although I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was a limited edition copy, signed by Peter Criss, the songs are pretty much second-r...
Posted by It Came From Cleveland on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:45:00 PST