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Lucid Druid

About Me

Eclectic World-Fusion Music is one way to describe the multi-faceted, jam-induced music of Lucid Druid. Highlighting the original compositions of two-time World Champion bagpiper Adam Quinn, the band is composed of 5 core members who integrate the sounds of bagpipes, guitar, stringed bass, didgeridoo & Scottish snare with a variety of African drums, creating their own unique sound that is energetic and ground-breaking.Hailing from Clearwater, Florida, Lucid Druid initially formed in late 2003 for a special project that turned this select group of musicians into a band. Using the local Dunedin Brewery’s stage as a platform to explore and expose their music to the public, the band has experienced intense growth and public support in a short period of time. Quinn’s powerful, melodic compositions are the cornerstone for the captivating “lucid” sounds produced by this band. Their unusual arrangements and exploratory jams make their music truly un-comparable to anything else being produced today in the genre of Celtic Fusion music. As such, their all-instrumental performances have had a very strong, cross-generational appeal that has been revered & praised by audience members of all ages, regardless of any previous exposure to bagpipe music.The primary goal for this band of seasoned performers is to use their talent, experience and past success to further catapult themselves onto the world stage and break the existing mold that currently defines the standards of Celtic music.

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Member Since: 09/12/2005
Band Website: www.luciddruid.com
Band Members: Adam Quinn - bagpipes, degerpipes, clarinet, didgeridoo;Joe Porter - double bass, electric bass;Sebastian Deledda - guitars;Steve Turner - African djembes, ashikos, jun-juns, didgeridoo, kit;Doug White - Scottish snare, drum kit, roto-tams
Influences: Druid lore and other interesting things...The band comes from a variety of musical backgrounds, lending numerous influences ranging from traditional pipe band music to Miles Davis to Radiohead. Some other musicians and bands who have inspired us include: The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane, Phish, Anthrax, Pink Floyd
Sounds Like: Nothing you've really heard before...Original bagpipe music fused with African drums and psychadelic guitars. The birth & death of Druid Gods; chanting creatures drifting off into the netherworld; swimming underwater in a Celtic dream; Listening to what statues hear; Exploring the mysteries of ancient doorways and windows that act as a portal to another paradigm..... These are all some of the facets of the music of Lucid Druid.
Record Label: Giving Tree Music

My Blog

The birth of a Druid God...

How do you make a good thing better?  Refinement.  The band has been working diligently at creating and refining the musical depiction of Cernunnos, Druid God of the Underworld... The piece ...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Jul 2006 05:33:00 GMT

New Year's Steve - Reflections

Well, the New Year's Steve show at the Dunedin Brewery went over without a hitch!  We featured lots of new music and a few jams, including a didgeridoo jam, bagpipe solo, drum jam & electric ...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jan 2006 10:36:00 GMT

The Last Show of 2005...

We've really been gearing up for our first show in 8 months... Going to debut lots of new music, including the biggest piece we've ever performed:  a 20+ minute piece saluting Cernunnos, the Drui...
Posted by on Thu, 22 Dec 2005 11:05:00 GMT