My name is Michael A. Egleton. I was raised in a small northeastern Ohio town near the major cities of Akron and Cleveland. For many years Barberton was known as "The Match Capital of the World." Time and circumstances has changed this status. In the past this small town has produced many great people such as, Bo Shembeckler, the great coach of the Michigan Wolverines, basketball great, Alvin Robertson, football great, Dr. William Taylor and many more. Barberton became known as "The Small Town That Could." I spent the first thirteen years of my life there in "Magic City", as it was knicknamed being raised by my grandparents. My grandfather, a firery gospel preacher and church pastor, who himself played honkie tonk piano in the speakeasies and back rooms of Chicago in the 1930s and 40s before being called into the ministry and my grandmother who worked tirelessly by his side. It wasn’t uncommon to hear him speak of such names as, Cab Callaway, Dizzie Gallespie, Count Bassie or Art Tatum while reminiscing about times gone by. Then comes his grandson, desiring to follow in his footsteps of music.Inspired by the same drive that many Barbertonians, or "Magics", as they are called, possess. I’ve began my musical journey. From playing Grit cerial boxes as a four year old, to guitar and trumpet as a seven year old to organ and piano as a tenager up until now. Self taught, you can hear the struggle in some of my selections to the excitement of overcoming in other pieces.My objective is to make people smile, dance and relive a happier time while yet telling a story of love through music in slower sets. My dream is not to immulate greats such as George Duke, Stevie Wonder or even Kenny G. or Michael McDonald, but to establish Michael A. Egleton, a sound thats unique, different and fresh while at the same time, familiar to the ears and enjoyed.This music has a touch of R&B with a sprinkling of Jazz and an undercurrent of Gospel seemlessly all rolled up into one. "Baby Baby Baby" Is the title song of this project. It's expresing to her, how much he loves and need her in his life, while, " This Time" expresses the need not to make a mistake again. But to do it differently. Relief is the word one may feel when they can finally announces that "I’ve Found Someone". These songs are hopefully not like anything you’ve ever heard, they're written mainly from the heart of this man after living and seeing so many emotions from different ones in love. So as you listen to these offerings, try to put your on situation in your mind and apply what ever may fit to your life and hopefully a posative outcome is one the way. Thank you once again for your support of my music and I and until next time, "Let's Take a Ride"!
