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Jamie McPherson

Let me tell you a story...

About Me

Guitarist, vocalist a with folk/acoustic style.
Jamie's music is born from his deep love of the Scottish
Highlands mixed With a touch of good 'ole Aussie tounge in cheek.
Jamie's approach to music is instinctual, heartfelt, and inspired.
His music asks his listeners to not only sit back and enjoy but also to feel.
Jamie's first song Dail Chuinnidh is a romantic and heartfelt ballad of life and
love.
His debut CD is scheduled for release in late 2008.
Jamie has had an extensive and varied career in the music and
entertainment industry
over a 20 year period. He has worked with many local Adelaide bands mixing their sound
for live gigs. Now Jamie has decided to step up from behind the mixing desk, grab his guitar and tell a few stories.
The inspiration for Jamies' music and lyrics comes from the countryside that surrounds the town of Strathalybn where his lives with his wife, artist and poet Tikarma Vodicka and their beloved cat Jakob.
You can visit Tikarma's myspace by clicking the link below.
Tikarma's Myspace


Or you can view her entire collection of poetry at.
TWISTING GOLDEN THREADS ..
Jamie is also a member of the Mount Barker Caledonian Society Pipes and Drums, in which he plays the tenor drum. The drum corps having had their first win at this years South Australian Pipe Bands Association State Championship.
Aside from guitar and tenor drum, Jamie also plays the harmonica and is currently learning the tin whistle.
Jamie aims to share with the listener his love of the Scottish Highlands and the Australian countryside, drawing them into his world of tall tales, old world magic and grass roots music.
So pour yourself a whiskey...or a beer...pull up a comfy chair and take sometime to explore and enjoy the sounds of Jamie Mcpherson.
...Ohhh and don't forget to tell your friends.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/15/2008
Band Members: Jamie McPherson - Vocals, 6 & 12 string guitars, harmonica, keyboards, tin whistle, arranging, creating havoc and getting lost.

Tikarma Vodicka-McPherson - Backing vocals and sense of reason



Influences: Stan Ridway, Andy Prieboy,
Wall of Voodoo, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds,
Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground,
Bob Dylan, The Band,
Ed Keupper, The Saints,
The Triffids, Dr John,
John Mayall and the Blues Breakers,
The Animals, The Rolling Stones,
The Beatles, Muddy Waters,
Howlin' Wolf, Richard Clapton,
Billy Thorpe, Jeff Buckley,
Cream, John Lee Hooker,
Carole King, Fleetwood Mac,
Talking heads, Miles Davis,
Dizzy Gilespie, Frank Zappa,
Cat Stevens, David Bowie,
Niel Young, Joni Mitchell,
The Church, T-Rex,
The Everys, The Clash,
Ross Wilson, The Eagles,

Sounds Like: A dry dusty northerly wind sweeping accross the Australian countryside while dreaming of walking through a Highland Glen. Music to listen to in front of a blazing fire with good friends and loved ones.
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

NEW VERSION - Be My Valentine

NEW VERSION - Be My Valentine Hi all, Just letting you know that I have a new version of my song 'Be My Valentine' up on my site and I have taken down the old one. The only difference is in the vocals...
Posted by Jamie McPherson on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:22:00 PST

New Song - Be My Valentine

I finally have my second song up 'Be My Valentine'. Yes, it's just what it sounds like. A Valentine Days song for my beautiful wife Tikarma.I wrote it back on good ol' Febuary 14. It started out as a ...
Posted by Jamie McPherson on Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:57:00 PST

New song- Dail Chuinnidh (Meeting Place)

Hi all,   As you may have noticed, my first song "Dail Chuinnidh (Meeting Place)" is up and running on the web site.   And so now, for all you good folks, here are the lyrics for Dail Chuin...
Posted by Jamie McPherson on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:27:00 PST

Welcome to Jamie McPhersons Myspace

Hello and welcome to my music profile. I hope you enjoy what you see & hear. My aim is to be able to share my love of music with fellow songwriters, musicians and fans of music. Feel free to drop ...
Posted by Jamie McPherson on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:48:00 PST