Paul Glidden - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Layout by CoolChaserI've loved music my entire life.Eventually I started writing and playing-- both on my own and with others. After a while, I came up with a few recordings of which I'm proud. I hope you enjoy them as well.When I recorded most of these songs, I assumed they would be heard by less then 25 people: my circle of select friends, family, and fellow musicians. I never imagined they'd be available to strangers via the internet. I'm gratified by the response my music has received-- especially when one considers the high caliber of musical talent that exists on this and other original music sites.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/13/2008
Band Website: unsignedbandweb.com/music/bands/115/
Band Members: I wrote, arranged, performed, engineered, and produced everything here except for "Blue Moon," which was written by Max Kortlander and Lee S. Roberts, and "I See Things"-- the lyrics of which were co-written by Mark Smith. Mark also provided vocals, lead guitar, and drums to that song as well as lead guitar on "Jump the Gun."
Influences: My music can approximately be described as post-industrial surburban ragtime, with surf sidetones.I grew up on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Cars, Dire Straits, and Elton John. Regrettably, my music doesn’t readily reflect that.But I think the greatest influence has been the people I’ve worked with over the years. I’ve learned a lot by watching others develop their ideas. I can’t say I sound like anyone I’ve ever worked with-- but their influence is certainly present.
Sounds Like: Deviant Pavel, Gus Bogman, Bavarian Joe, Head Hammer, King Missile, and the Panty Lions (the last two are according to the esteemed editors of DownLoad.com. I've never heard those artists myself).
Record Label: Bog Man Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Changes.

I'm making some changes in my life: I'm getting a lot more exercise and I have cut way back on food in general and sweets in particular.Why? Because in 2002, I stopped striving. I had been working v...
Posted by on Fri, 08 May 2009 03:16:00 GMT

Consuming poison in the interest of health.

It's generally accepted that non-smokers are more healthy than people who smoke. But what happens to a non-smoker who develops a cough? Sick day!And when they lose 30 percent of their lung capacity...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:56:00 GMT

Earthquake?

I just felt something powerful. Shook the whole building.
Posted by on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:30:00 GMT

I thought Delta and NorthWest Airlines were planning to merge operations-- not aircraft.

From the National Transportation Safety Board:"On December 28, 2008, at 0700 Pacific standard time, a Boeing 757-351, N585NW, operated by Northwest Airlines collided with a Boeing 737-832, N397DA, ope...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:45:00 GMT

Klamath Falls-- my hometown.

Here are some fun facts about my beloved hometown: Let's start with the name. Originally Klamath Falls was named Linkville, because Link River runs through town. In the 1800's the city was re-named ...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:22:00 GMT

George Ciardi/Artificial Daylight.

I just a uploaded a variety of photos taken by George Ciardi, an old acquaintance of mine. He was generous enough to allow me to use his artwork to illustrate many of the web pages which host my music...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:31:00 GMT

Deviant Pavel-- my first band.

For about 18 months in the early '90s, a collection of grade school buddies and college co-conspirators picked through the smoldering remains of the '80s and forged a sound consisting of equal parts d...
Posted by on Wed, 14 May 2008 05:58:00 GMT

The meaning of "Metric."

"Metric" is about waiting for promises that aren't going to be kept. The narrator, who began grade school in the waning months of the 1960s, was promised many things-- including the metric system. Th...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:11:00 GMT

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the Gorge in Eastern Washington.

This was a great show. This was the seventh time I've seen the band, and my second Gorge show.The setlist didn't offer any surprises, as the band feels obligated to play most of the hits they've scor...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:02:00 GMT

In praise of TMZ.

The celeb show TMZ immediately precedes re-runs of Malcolm in the Middle, which I frequently tape. Consequently, I'm exposed to a few single-minute increments of TMZ every week. ...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:53:00 GMT