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Simon Merrick

Mezmerrick!

About Me

I started playing bass guitar around 1998 and have since progressed my education through the form of "music". I come from a family of musicians, in which both my father and grandfather played bass (my grandfather played upright). After finishing at school I went to college to do music full time, and after getting a BTEC diploma in Music Technology I moved on to study for BA(Hons) Degree in Commercial Music. I recently graduated from Bath Spa University with a BAHons Degree in Commercial Music.
As well as all the playing, I decided to write and publish my own transcription books. I was always interested in notating scores of bass lines I would hear on records so I decided to pursue a Jamiroquai publication in 2004. I'm a fan of Jamiroquai (especially the SZ days) and always wondered why there were never any books available whilst the bass is so damn funkay! So I wrote and published my own, available from my website.
I'm currently working as a music/ict technician, and still pick up the bass from time to time (not as much as I would like though!). Although i'm not tied down to a band at the moment, I collaborate with other artists in the studio and produce my own stuff.
I have one (just one!) wonderful girlfriend, a mum, a dad, one brother, and two sisters (plus all the extras - grandparents, cousins etc...). I hope you enjoy myspace. Feel free to contact me if needs must! Peace.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/22/2005
Band Website: simonmerrick.co.uk
Band Members: Me.
Influences: Anything or anybody that grooves!
Sounds Like: Philly Soul/R&B/Hip-Hop/Funk/Jazz
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Volume 2 - SOLD OUT!

JEBT Volume 2 is now sold out. As well as volume 1!Both books should be available again soon!
Posted by Simon Merrick on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:06:00 PST

JEBT Volume 1: SOLD OUT!

For those enquiring about JEBT Volume 1, it has sold out in the run up to christmas and probably won't be reprinted until next year.Volume 2 is also selling out quickly...get in quick if you want a co...
Posted by Simon Merrick on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 03:28:00 PST