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About Me

In the words of Eddie Wilson â€œyou gotta have something to say not just something to showâ€.DAN SLOANE HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF BEING "INSANELY ACCURATE" WITH HIS GUITAR PHRASING, COMPOSITION AND LYRICAL CONTENT. SOME OTHER COMMENTS: ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ******************************"world class guitar"- Southwest Recording Studio ************************************************************ ************************************************************ *******************************"I never tire of listening. Everytime I hear something new" - Kent Martin, SRO Productions and former agent for Billy Ray Cyrus. ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ******************************* "great hooks" - Chris Keaton, Chris Keaton Productions, formerly Markee Music ************************************************************ **** ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ***************************i attempt to make every sound, every word, every note, and every nuance mean something. most of what i know about phrasing i learned from eric clapton and joe walsh. we used to have a saying-"if you can't play slow, you can't play." later i started listening to a lot of jeff beck and mahavishnu orchestra. i saw the dixie dregs in 1980 in a bar in virginia and began to incorporate steve morse into the mix. i love jan hammer-the best guitar player in the world who doesn't play guitar. i also like leslie west, and jeff healy who i am still mourning-truly a great player. i was first published in 1983 with a local hit called sittin' in roanoke. again in 1996 by markee music. i have two degrees in music-one is in composition 1986 the other in music ed 1988. i did grad studies at north texas in jazz program but dropped out to marry my lovely wife janet (21 years in august). the songs currently on the site are from the '96 album "calm before the storm" which addresses concerns which have since manifested. i have a new album in the works. new tracks and video coming to myspace soon.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/24/2008
Band Website: rallyformusic.com/dansloane
Band Members:
**tioga dan sloane- guitars, vocals, keyboards. **burman snider-guitar, vocals. **tommy gordon-bass **rob payne-bass, guitars, vocals. **david ferguson-keyboard. **chuck crush-bass, vocals. **tom vannortwick-drums and percussion.

Influences: john mcglaughlin, eric clapton, joe walsh, leslie west, jan hammer, jeff beck, steve morse, larry carlton, terry kath, george harrison, roy buchannan, pete townshend, george benson, phil keaggy, mick taylor, paul rodgers, lou gram, heart, joni mitchell, c s n, free, hendrix, mahavishnu orchestra, dixie dregs, jon-luc ponty, zappa, cream, steely dan, who, beatles, dylan, eric burdon, buddy holly, allman brothers, chicago, steppenwolf, grand funk, yes, jethro tull, e l p, zephyr, grand funk, guess who, james gang, mountain, classics IV-a.r.s., larry coryell, ravi shankar, weather report, stones, kinks, traffic, blind faith, john cage, johnny winter, j.s. bach, beethoven, r. wagner
Sounds Like:
yes, steely dan, kansas, styx, john mcglaughlin, eric clapton, joe walsh, and the eagles, mountain, leslie west, steve morse, jeff beck, bob dylan, phil collins, james gang, but mostly, just me. Music Video: I AM THE WALRUS (by Styx)
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Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

PREDICTIONS-DO YOU AGREE?

I predict that we are, as a society, going to become much less mobile as the energy costs continue to soar. Bands can't afford to tour (unless you have major financial backing). People are movi...
Posted by DAN SLOANE on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:14:00 PST

DO YOU WANT TO HELP GET OUR MUSIC OUT THERE?

I need help. (ask anyone!) Though not the kind friends and family think. I need help to escape the wasteland of musical obscurity. I dropped out of the North Texas jazz studies graduate progra...
Posted by DAN SLOANE on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:44:00 PST

THE SIGN

THE SIGN It was prominently displayed at the busiest intersection in town. Silently, yet with constant urgency, it pleaded. "It" was a 4' x 8' sign. Mostly black, there were red and yellow fla...
Posted by DAN SLOANE on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:38:00 PST

GUITARSLINGER FOR HIRE

GUITARSLINGER FOR HIRE As you may know (if you have read my blogs), I've been away from the business for some time. I won't go into it now except to say that it was primarily the result of ser...
Posted by DAN SLOANE on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:22:00 PST

PLEASE TAKE THIS SURVEY

http://www.planetnerve8.com/index.php?option=com_conte nt&task=view&id=20&Itemi d=29 please help me out and take this survey. go to the link above and find the survey link. we're involved w...
Posted by DAN SLOANE on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:30:00 PST

WE’VE BEEN ADDED TO THE ’BEST OF THE BLUES’ SHOW

..TR> ContentsCOMPILATION 1: Best of the BluesListen now! COMPILATION 1: Best of the BluesJune 6, 2008Our first compilation show, Best of the Blues (Archive 23), has now been uploa...
Posted by DAN SLOANE on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:00:00 PST

RALLY FOR THE MUSIC BATTLE OF THE BANDS

LG HAS A BATTLE OF THE BANDS CONTEST AND THE WINNING PRIZE IS $15,000 WHICH WOULD DEFINATELY HELP LAUNCH MY COMEBACK TO THE MUSIC WORLD. I HAVE NEW MATERIAL WAITING TO BE RECORDED AND I'M ITCHIN...
Posted by DAN SLOANE on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:24:00 PST

HELP--NEED MANAGEMENT

HELP I need help. (ask anyone!) Though not the kind friends and family think. I need help to escape the wasteland of musical obscurity. I dropped out of the North Texas jazz studies graduate ...
Posted by DAN SLOANE on Sat, 24 May 2008 09:24:00 PST

SOME OF MY FAVORITE COMMENTS (SO FAR)

..TR>..TR>..TR>..TR> ..TR> Joe Vitale May 7, 2008 10:13 AM Hey Dan...LOVE your tunes...you rock buddy....GREAT JOB !!! ..TABLE> ..TABLE>..TABLE>..TABLE>..TABLE> ..TR>..TR>..TR>...
Posted by DAN SLOANE on Fri, 23 May 2008 06:19:00 PST

SONGWRITING

People have asked me numerous times: "How do you write songs"? Of course there are no definitive answers. Sometimes an idea for something pops in from out of the blue. Sometimes I'm practicing a...
Posted by DAN SLOANE on Wed, 14 May 2008 11:37:00 PST