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Skjalg Mikalsen Raaen

About Me

Norwegian guitarplayer. I play Lapsteel, Pedalsteel, mandolin, banjo, dobro, ukulele, etc, and have been known to play bass, drums and percussion upon critical need (no drummers around and deadline aproaching... FAST!!) Been playing with Norwegian artist Åge Aleksandersen since 2005. Have also strummed strings live or in studio with artists such as Espen Lind, Marthe Valle, Øyvind Elgnes, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Michael Wiehe, Malin Reitan, Celine, Sie Gubba, Liv Marit Wedvik, Elisabeth Andreassen, Jorun Stiansen, Tone Damli Aaberge, Krister Railo, Maria Aredondo, Casino Steel, Ottar "Big Hand" Johansen, Askil Holm, Ida Jenshus, Bob Haley, Lars Fredrik Beckstrøm, Grannes etc. Play, or try to play, a variety of styles; Rock, pop, country, bluegrass, funk, folk, jazz (no Bebop or freebag, please. Gives me a rash...) If you need a guitarplayer, do not hecitate to contact me. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Interests

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Member Since: 3/12/2007
Band Members: Little Town Girl (Ida Jenshus):Ida Jenshus: Vocals, Ann Helen Stamnsve: Violin, Tom Kenneth Alte: Percussion, Skjalg Raaen: Electric & acoustic guitars, 12 string acoustic guitar, Baritone guitar, Pedalsteel, Backing Vocals, Percussion.Words & Music: Ida Jenshus. Produced/Engineered by Skjalg Raaen @ Nidaros Studio ("String Suite"), 2006.Take me with you (Funk Fiction):Raymond Ness: Bass & Backing Vocals, Kjartan Klingen: Drums & Backing Vocals, Eirik Myhr: Keyboards & Backing Vocals, Emil Sporsheim: Backing Vocals, Skjalg Raaen: Guitars, Lapsteel, Lead Vocals & Backing Vocals.Words & Music: Skjalg Raaen. Produced by Funk Fiction & Godt Selskap. Recorded @ Godt Selskap Studio, 2003.These are the days (Ida Jenshus): Ida Jenshus: Lead Vocals, Tom Kenneth Alte: Percussion, Lars Jacob Hovig: Backing Vocals, Robin Barstow: Handclaps, Skjalg Raaen: Acoustic guitars, mandolin, Weissenborn, Bass, Shaker, Handclaps, Backing VocalsWords & Music: Ida Jenshus. Produced/Engineered by Skjalg Raaen @ Nidaros Studio ("String Suite"), 2006.Can I Stay (Ida Jenshus) Ida Jenshus: Lead Vocals, Skjalg Raaen: Acoustic guitar, electric LapsteelWords & Music: Ida Jenshus. Produced/Engineered by Skjalg Raaen @ Nidaros Studio ("String Suite"), 2007.Now You Belong (Mari Olsen Onsøien) Mari Olsen Onsøien: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Piano Skjalg Raaen: Programming, Percussion, Fretless-Bass, Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Backing VocalsWords & Music: Mari Olsen Onsøien. Produced/Engineered by Skjalg Raaen @ Nidaros Studio ("String Suite"), 2008.
Influences: Jimi Hendrix, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, Jerry Douglas, Ron Block, David Lindley, Ry Cooder, Seth Lakeman, The Rolling Stones, Union Station, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles
Sounds Like: Depends on the time of day...
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

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My first blog ever...Busy couple of weeks. Last weeks i played 4 gigs in 4 days on three different places. Played in Drammen last night, came home to Trondheim today, leaving for Bodø tomorrow morning...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:46:00 GMT