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Cassidy

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About Me

A Little About Me: Ok, well I just got this page up, so be patient as I build it. I'll be adding a bunch more about me.

I have always been thrilled with music in general. Every kind, playing it, writing it, singing it. As early as I can remember I was singing. I grew up in Richmond, VA, and when my dad bought me a Casio keyboard at the age of 4 or 5, that started a lifelong dream of being a musician. My mom started me in the church choir when I was about 6 or 7 years old, and I've been singing ever since. In middle school, I picked up my brothers trumpet, and decided I wanted to add that to the list, and played in the school bands in middle and high school. I played in the symphonic, jazz, and marching bands, and my junior year, I became the co-drum major at our high school, holding a part-time job on the side. I continued on singing in the choir and playing my trumpet until I graduated. Once I had moved out on my own, a friend handed me a guitar and taught me a few chords. So, thank you Aaron! Several years later, and after traveling across the country, I settled down in Oregon, bought my first Washburn acoustic-electric guitar, and have not put it down since. I recently picked up a Washburn acoustic-electric bass, and have been learning to play that as well. My next project will be learning the electric guitar. I have been performing on stage for as long as I can remember, and have performed with many amazing musicians, who have given me more support than I can possibly give thanks for. So here's to all of you, you know who you are.

My latest band is called Ladyz 'n the Barley . Check out the page if you're interested. Aside from performing with the band, I still write music on my own time, when I'm not in the studio mastering tracks. So that's what you will get a chance to experience here. The tracks that I am posting are written by myself and/or Clinton Roman . I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. Aside from my musical interests, I am also a fire-dancer, and perform in a show called The Festival of Colors. It's a blacklight extravaganza like you've never seen. Once we get a site posted for it, I'll post the link here for all of you to check out. Wishing you all much love and light.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/13/2008
Band Members:

All of my music is a shared effort. Without the help of others, music would not be the same. There is something magical about sharing the musical experience with other musicians. They bring a much bigger presence than I could hope to achieve alone. The music you hear that is being recorded now is written by:
Cassidy - Singer-Songwriter, Guitar, Piano, Bass Clinton - Songwriter, Drums, Percussion

There are many musicians that I have been lucky enough to jam with over the years. The ones you hear on the player besides myself are:

Rally Revolution : with my new band Ladyz ’n the Barley
Clinton Roman - Drums Shanti Bohlman - Acoustic Guitar, Vox Gordy Veltkamp - Acoustic-Electric Bass Matt Broiler - Electric Guitar Guru

In The Mood : Clinton Roman - Drums Matt Broiler - Guitar Gordy Veltkamp - Bass

Meltdown : with my old band Microcosm
Clinton Roman - Percussion Tim Lower - Bass Chris Olds - Drums Matt Broiler - Lead Guitar Paul Yanello - Rhythm/Lead Guitar

Open It Up : with Microcosm
Clinton Roman - Percussion Tim Lower - Bass Chris Olds - Drums Matt Broiler - Lead Guitar Paul Yanello - Rhythm/Lead Guitar Simon Ghionea - Keys

B-Side : with Microcosm
Clinton Roman - Percussion Tim Lower - Bass Chris Olds - Drums Matt Broiler - Lead Guitar, Backup Vox Paul Yanello - Rhythm/Lead Guitar

Rainbow Family : with Microcosm Percussion - Clinton Roman, Chris Olds, Tim Lower, Paul Yanello, Matt Broiler, and Simon Ghionea


My heartfelt thanks goes out to each and every one of these musicians who have become like a family to me. Thank you all for sharing this beautiful love of music.
Influences: Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, Grace Slick, Joan Osbourne, Jefferson Airplane, Dusty Springfield, Allanah Myles, Joan Jett, Tracy Chapman, Melissa Ethridge, The Grateful Dead, Eric Clapton, Stevie Nicks, Led Zepplin, The Doors, Aerosmith, Madonna, Dave Matthews Band, and oh so many more
Sounds Like: Well that's an interesting question?!? You tell me? According to Jake Tenpas of the Gazette Times, in an article on my previous band, Microcosm, "when Cassidy's voice blows in, it's like Joyo Velarde to Lyrics Born, Flora Purim to Chick Corea or Grace Slick to the beautifully fuzzy caterwaul of Paul Kanter and Jefferson Airplane." So I'll let you be the judge. Feel free to write me and let me know what you think.
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Ladyz 'n The Barley @ Seafest '08 Newport Or.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR-nfVsYNmY Hey Friends, I wanted to share this video with you. A little musical ditty from my band, Ladyz 'n the Barley at SeaFest in Newport June 28th, 200...
Posted by Cassidy on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:31:00 PST

My Band Ladyz n the Barley on Neil Youngs Page

Hello Friends,I am pleased to inform you all that my band, Ladyz ’n the Barley, is now featured on Neil Young’s website featuring Songs of the Times on his...
Posted by Cassidy on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:11:00 PST

To All My Friends - Please Read

OK folks, so I’m curious...IF YOU’RE ON MY FRIENDS LIST, I want to know 36 things about you. I don’t care if we never talk, or if we already know everything about each other. Short a...
Posted by Cassidy on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:11:00 PST

A Note on Classification

I have always hated classifications. We use these classifications as labels.  Why must we label everything? Does this really make us human? Must we clump up a group of things and classify them? I...
Posted by Cassidy on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:08:00 PST

Alice Di Micele at Bombs Away on Saturday Feb. 23

Hello My Friends,For those of you in the Corvallis Oregon area, I wanted to let you know that my friend Alice Di Micele is playing at Bombs Away Cafe on February 23.  That's this Saturday.  ...
Posted by Cassidy on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:57:00 PST