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Mike James

About Me

greeting folks! " Hi all, I want to announce the production of Mike James new EPCD titled "Love Songs" CD on SVRC Ltd record label. Love Songs is a 5 song EPCD with a bonus track "No Regrets." The Cd will be available at several different venues in the Ft Erie, Ontario area. This is where Ilive, this is where it will be released. We're proud of our little town... Love Songs will feature such songs as Shame On You, and She Played For Me, etc... It is a lovely Cd put together with the kind of songs you will share with your love one. Each song is very intimate and personal, the kind of songs that "re-kindle hearts." Please set-aside' a little time for "Love Songs," it could make it your lucky nite! Thank you for your time!Mike James Writer/artistI have been published in the past a few times for 2 country songs and 1 pop tune. I am from the buffalo NY area and have been playing there since the 60s. My first band was The Misfits (1963-66) Then "The New Breed" (66-68) I joined the US Navy for awhile and when i returned home i joined a great horn band called "Jennifer's Family" Kick Ass Horn Band( 71-72) Then i was on the ground floor for the band Talas. Our bassist is world famous, Billy Sheehan(10 months). I toured with Jamie Colton for 3 months then help put together a band called Cock Robin. This was one of my favorite bands.I played drums for CR from(1973-78) I then moved to Nashville with Cock Robin's lead guitarist Dave Benik to play with a friend of ours on RCA Records. I worked with him until 1980, then i went on to work on my own career. Unfortunately 1991 i almost 'bought the farm,' but luckly i didn't, so i started my own 'writer's house." I have 2 teenagers that play. My daughter plays trombone in 3 of her high-school bands and the 'pit orchastra,' when shows are put on. She also plays bass guitar and stand-up. My son('the boy') plays drums in his music class at HS. He also plays rock guitar and drums. He writes well and plays in a band called " A Midnight Goodbye," or 'AMG.' they have a 'myspace' site by their name, check them out!! Well that's me, oh yeah,...I've have had the same beautiful wife for the past 20 years...mike piccolo'piccolo creations'

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Member Since: 3/10/2007
Band Members: Main writer: Mike James. plays rythmn guitar and drums. Mike jr. plays guitar and bass tracks for me with musical input. My daughter helps play bass and guitar tracks as well.Paul Mcgill will always be in my heart...
Influences: my parents both played classical in a professional capacity, this was a strong influence. I also have an older sister who went to university in NY with a music major and always played piano and guitar around the house. My rock influences are my friends i have played with and grown-up with. Gary Malabar, great drummer and person, the nicest person you'll ever meet. Sandy Konakoff, another great drummer! Crazy! Steve Gadd, we didn't grow-up together buy played many of Rochester's favorite 'watering-holes. The Orange Monkey, Red River, etc...As for writers who have been an influence, Rhett Davis, Chip Hawkes, Chesney Hawkes, Mac Davis, Ralph Murphy, Roger Cook, and many others. My wife and kids have been my biggest 'driving force" in my writings, I love them all very much!
Sounds Like: My music is unique in itself. I always try to find new sounds and angles when writing my songs. I have been told by a few friends that my songs are quite unique and some songs even lean towards the Tom Petty sound. I thanked those people for the compliment. I do my best to be as individual as possible...
Record Label: RBA Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

"writer's night"

Hi Folks!we had a successful writer's nite last night meaning, a new writer showed from St Catharines and blew everyone away! Not only was he a tremendous comedy writer, he then got into his good stuf...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:57:00 GMT

'writer's nite.'

hi allThere will be a new venue for us songwriters in the Niagara Region. There is a little bar in Crystal Beach ,Ontario called "Coffee Express Diner." It is at the corners of Ridgeway Rd and Rebstoc...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:45:00 GMT

NEW SONG

hi all I have written a new song and posted it on my site. It is titled "I'll Be Your Eyes." Could you please give it a listen and let me know what you think by comment or message. I have learned so ...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:29:00 GMT

new songs

Hello I have just finished writing some new songs and have posted them on my site. Please take a minute and give them a listen, they took a long time to write... My newest are You're Burning Out and W...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:06:00 GMT

new song

Thank you all who listened to my newest song, "She Sang to Me." It has received many positive feedbacks, and this couldn't have happened w/out your help! sincerely   Mike  
Posted by on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:26:00 GMT

new song

greetings! we have a new song at our site titled 'She Sang to Me." Please give it a listen?   mike 'piccolocreations'
Posted by on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:10:00 GMT

music

HI ALL I have three of my new songs on my site. please give them a listen...   PEACE LOVE MIKE
Posted by on Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:53:00 GMT

finally, music

Howdy Folks! I finally gained access to an mp3 program(thanks Rhett Davis), so i am able to upload my originals. I invite you all to come and listen to "America My Heart." Please feel free to rank/rat...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:21:00 GMT

a few more days...

hi all! the new 'bridge/chours is finished on America My Heart, email me and i'll send you a copy....   love and peace   mike piccolo mike
Posted by on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:03:00 GMT

new song...

hello few! i just wanted to let you know i am all ready to attempt up-loading a song on my 'myspace' account...i hope you enjoy the rough demo with my scary voice trying to sing. my thing is to write ...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:54:00 GMT