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MadSaj

About Me

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I'm a keyboard/guitar player, composer, singer and producer. Been playing for way too long not to be good by now. I luv meeting new musicians. When I have the time, I love to collaborate.I'm very interested in putting a new band together. I'm looking for a drummer, a bass player and a keyboard player (multi-instrumental would be nice), who can hopefully but not necessarily sing too. (I'm not asking for much, am I?!!) Must live within driving distance to Sacramento. Other critea are: your own equipment, a job, a car and a place to live.My goal is to put together an all original band. My ultimate goal is not to make money but "music". That doesn't mean that if money comes, I'd say no. Hey, the more the merrier. I want to play all the original clubs and venues in the Regional Sacramento area and I'd luv to eventually sign with an Indie label and go on tour.My biggest peeve is being "Pegged" to a certain kind of sound. I like to have the freedom to do all kinds of music but be able to put "our" own signature to it so that others can still here it's "us" doing it.Must be into all kinds of music and have an open mind. Now I've worked with the young and the old. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. The young have a lot of energy and are flexible but are ineperienced and not as reliable. The old have lots of experience and are reliable but can be very inflexible and set in their ways. So, I will work with someone young who's reliable and talented enough to be trained and someone old who's open minded and willing to learn new things. If all this sounds like you, and you like my music, mail me and lets talk. If nothing else, I can always use a new musician friend.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/29/2006
Band Members: The only member of MadSaj is 'Taylor', I play all the keyboard, guitar and bass tracks, sing all the vocal tracks and I program the drums using various drum programs like; Drag and Drop Drummer, Hammerhead, and Guru.
Influences: Beatles, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Stevie Wonder, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendryx, Mitch Mitchell, Buddy Miles, Charley Karp, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, John Mayall, Cream, Elton John, Cat Stevens, Kings X, Mott the Hoople, ELO, The Move, Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne, Freddy and the Dreamers, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Herman's Hermits, Chad & Jeremy, The Everly Brothers, The Who, Pete Townsend, Roger Daltry, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Ten Years After, Savoy Brown, Foghat, Cheap Trick, Sparks, Todd Rundgren, Utopia, The Nazz, Symphonic Slam, Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Deep Purple, Ritchy Blackmore, Jon Lord, John Glover, Ian Pace, Ian Gillan, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Tommy Bolin, Ronnie James Dio, Rainbow, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, James Brown, The Allman Brothers, Greg and Dwayne Allman, Dicky Betz, The Grateful Dead, Johnny and Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer, Vanilla Fudge, Moby Grape, Mountain, The Flock, Frank Zappa, The Mothers of Invention, George Duke, Missing Persons, Dale & Terry Bozzio, Mahavishnu Orchestra, John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman, Return to Forever, Chick Corea, Stanley Clark, Lenny White, Al Dimeola, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Mattias Eklund, Dixie Dregs, Pat Travers, Pat Thrall, Automatic Man, Alan Holdsworth, Mike Stern, Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Blood Sweat & Tears, Steve Stills, Crosby Stills & Nash, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, The Birds, The Hollies, The Yardbirds, Brenda Lee, The Rascals, Elvis Presley, The Jefferson Airplane/Starship, The Lovin' Spoonful, Steppenwolf, Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Doors, Traffic, Dave Mason, David Sancious, ELP, Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Dave Van Ronk, Harry Nilson, Fred Neil, Jaco Pastorious, Weather Report, Joe Zawinal, Wayne Shorter, Raymond Gomez, Larry Carlton, Pat Martino, Oscar Peterson, Barry Miles, Terry Silverlight, Steely Dan, Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson, Kansas, Yes, Jeff Berlin, UZEB, Alain Caron, Michelle Cusson, Toto, Steve Lukather, Steve Morse, Stuart Hamm, Free, Bad Company, Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Ariel Bender, UK, John Wetton, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nat King Cole, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, James Brown, Fats Domino, Jackie Wilson, Otis Redding, Dionne Warwick, Sly and the Family Stone, The Meters, The Temptations, The Kinks, The Zombies, Bob Dylan, The Band, The Beach Boys, Ike & Tina Turner, Buffalo Springfield, Poco, Loggins & Messina, Fleetwood Mac, The Mamas and the Papas, Cass Elliott, The Moody Blues, Patrick Moraz, Devo, Richard Page, Pages, Mister Mister, Beck Bogart and Appice, Chicago, The Sons of Champlin, Bill Champlin, Terry Haggerty, Yogi Phlegm, Procol Harem, Gary Brooker, Robin Trower, Frank Gambale, John Patitucci, Dave Weckl, Bill Bruford, Michel Colombier, Stevie Ray Vaughn, John Scofield, Steve Miller, Boz Skaggs, Badfinger, Spirit, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, The Brecker Brothers, 11th House, Larry Corriell, Alphonse Mouzon, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Brand X, Bill Watrous, George Bensen, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Focus, Carlos Santana, Alex Ligertwood, Brian Auger, Journey, Neal Schon, Ronnie Montrose, Dan Hartman, Van Halen, George Duke, Prince, Gino Vannelli, Earth Wind & Fire, Phillip Bailey, The Police, XTC, Depech Mode, Sting, Cheap Trick, Gary Hoey, Mother's Finest, Humble Pie, Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton, Bob Marley, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Manhatten Transfer, Janis Joplin, Ralph Towner, Oregon, Nirvana, Trapt, Weezer, Chevelle, Live, Korn, P.O.D., Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Navarro, Sound Garden, Chris Cornell, Alice In Chains, AudioSlave, Adema, Disturbed, 3 Doors Down, Stone Temple Pilots, Tantric, Linkin Park, Mudvayne, Taproot, Blink 182, Foo Fighters, Incubus, Lenny Kravitz, Lost Prophets, Lifehouse, Metallica, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Bach, Shubert, Wagner, Scarlatti, Procofiev, Rachmaninoff, Frank, Tchaikovsky, Shumann, Shostakovich, Sibelius, Debussey, Ravel, Bartok, Dvorak, Mahler, Grieg, Handel, Hadyn, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Cage, Gerschwin, Aaron Copeland, etc.
Sounds Like: Me!(Yep, got my 'OWN' sound now! Yippee!)
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Another New Song!!!! It's called "Revel In the Difference"

Hello,What can I say but, the songs just keep pouring out!!!!  Who am I to resist!  Just posted a new song called "Revel In the Difference".  I wrote it on Monday.  Recorded all the tracks on Tuesday ...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:44:00 GMT

New Song called "All One" posted!!!!!

Hi Friends,I know it's hard to believe, but I have a new song posted.  It's called "All One".  All keyboards in this one, no guitars.  It's a kind of jazzy tune that I hope you all like.  So, check it...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:43:00 GMT

Guess what?! I've got a new song up!

Hello everyone!Hope everyone's hanging in there!  Just a note to let you know that I've posted a new song called "Keep the Faith".  I hope you enjoy it!  Also wanted to let you know that "I've Got 10 ...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:22:00 GMT

Another New 2009 Song Up!!!!!

Yo People,I've posted a new 2009 tune called "When It Comes to Love".  The music was written back in the '80's.  (I had to get it out!  I've been carrying it in my head for too long!)  It'll remind yo...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:18:00 GMT

New Song Posted!

Hello everyone,Wanted to let you know that I've posted a new song called "Oh Teresa".  I actually wrote it in the late '80's.  But I never completed the lyrics or recorded it until now.  It is a tribu...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:05:00 GMT

New Tune for 2009 Posted!

Hi everyone,I've just posted another new tune for my as-yet-untitled 2009 CD.  Hope you enjoy it.  It's called "Fall In Place".  When you can, give it a listen and leave a comment if you're so incline...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:56:00 GMT

New Song UP for 2009!

Hi everyone,Hope you all had a real good holiday season!  Whew!  I'm kinda glad it's all over.  It was a very busy time!  I've just posted a new song for my as yet untitled 2009 CD.  It's called "GeeK...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:58:00 GMT

"It’s Not Too Late" 2008 CD Release!!!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone, Well it's finally that time.  My 2008 CD "It's Not Too Late" is officially released today!  Yay!!!!!  I've been showcasing the 16 songs from the CD all year long.  So,...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:56:00 GMT

Final 4 songs from my 2008 CD plus bonus song!

Hi Everyone, Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving!  I've posted the last four songs from my 2008 CD "It's Not Too Late".  My CD is to be released on December 16th, 2008. (My birthday, hint....
Posted by on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:24:00 GMT

4 More Tunes from my 2008 CD plus Bonus Song!

Howdy folks, Hope everyone had a safe and sane Halloween.  This is just a short note to let you know that I've posted 4 more tunes from my 2008 CD "It's Not Too Late".  As a bonus, I've post...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:48:00 GMT