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About Me

I'm a self-employed musician and luthier. (That's a guitar-maker for the layperson) Mostly, I'm an anti-war, conspiracy-theorist hippie. Denton was a great place to incubate such sensibilities... : ) Really though, I am a music contractor of all sorts. My headline doesn't mean that I harbor disdain for those with "normal" jobs. Heck, some weeks I'd trade my pickin' hand for those "normal" hours & pay. I play many instruments, and am a professional producer and engineer. I have performed in productions ranging from country to ska to traditional jazz for crowds ranging from 10 to 7000. This season, I'm starting a two year stint in Branson, MO as the lead guitarist for a 50s & 60s nostalgia act. During the week I compose and record music for a production team based in the DFW metroplex. I have enjoyed recording and sharing the stage with multiple Grammy award winning artists. For leisure, I work because I love music. That is all. : )

My Interests

Well music performance and instrumentation, of course! Any form of art that I'm able to get... I like to cook when I don't have to clean up before AND after... Electronic music and instruments. Outdoorsy stuff like camping, hiking, mountain climbing, getting away...

I'd like to meet:

All the people I want to see are dead. Zappa's at the top of the list.

Music:

Air, Susie Arioli, Beck, George Benson, Jimmy Bruno, Cake, Grant Green, Charlie Hunter, Etta James, Keith Jarrett, Kraftwerk, Diana Krall, Massive Attack, Modest Mouse, Wes Montgomery, Mos Def, Muse, Orbital, Photek, Bucky Pizzarelli, Portishead, Radiohead, Travis, Weezer; and many, many others

Movies:

The Usual Suspects, Suicide Kings, Boondock Saints, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Zoolander, Unforgiven, Snatch, Godfather 1 & 2, but not so much 3. Rocky 4! Lord of the Rings. Documentaries. NOAM CHOMSKY!!!

Television:

I gave my television away. Get a book! Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a good place to start. : )

Books:

See television. Sci-fi fantasy... Dune, Lord of the Rings, etc. Dean Koontz! History, biography, whatever.

Heroes:

Odysseus, Hector, Beowulf, Quixote, the usuals...

My Blog

Fred's is back on the menu!

Well another summer is upon me, and that of course means weekly jam sessions at Fred's in Ft. Worth. Last night was no exception, with the appearance of regulars John Shook and Josh Clarke. ...
Posted by Cameron on Thu, 24 May 2007 09:24:00 PST

Learning the Game

Well another weekend has come and gone. This time, a show in Gainesville, Texas. Nicely sized audience, with appearances by Elvis and Willie Nelson. A great time was had by all. ...
Posted by Cameron on Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:09:00 PST

Another Saturday night, another packed house!

Well, another weekend has come and gone. Another show with the Rankin Brothers. Last week in Garland, this week in Gainesville! The G towns like us, or have theatres, or whatever. : ) It's been alm...
Posted by Cameron on Sun, 18 Jun 2006 10:53:00 PST

Freds Funky-Town Frolick

I play at a weekly jam session on Wednesday nights in Ft. Worth. Freds Texas Cafe is the place to be from 7 to 10... At least for me. Great food, cold beer, appreciative fans, and th...
Posted by Cameron on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:37:00 PST