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Hugh McGowan

deep in the heart of texas...

About Me

Hugh McGowan is a Performing, Songwriting Musician from Boston, MA. He plays guitar and sings. Reports have it he's a pretty good drummer as well. He plays his own brand of original music drawing from influences of rock n roll, folk, irish, pop and progressive music. A rich ringing guitar tone and a sonorous tenor voice give him a rich platform to let the songs soar.The tunes you are listening to are from The Crow's Nest a collaboration between Hugh and musical mad scientist Sammy James. Sammy recorded, mixed and produced the album. Sammy's got skills.Hugh McGowan appears often as a solo acoustic performer and as well with his back up band the Misfit Toys. The Misfit Toys are a rotating band of top notch musicians and good friends. Whatever the gig requires.Hugh is also very fond of playing other people's music and has performed on a few records. current discography includes diverse artists such as The Push Stars -From the Cradle to the Stage Live/ Chris Trapper-just cut some tracks for chris' new record!!/the record is out "Its Christmas Time" David Glaser-Cars and Lovers/ Liz Debiase-Loop/ Melissa Morris-the shape of things to come/ Deep C play by ear

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/19/2006
Band Website: you are lookin at it
Band Members: The Misfit Toys are a top notch gang of cats, the lineup changes often. repeat offenders are dana price-fiddle and vocals david glaser-guitar and mandolin jim larkin-bass guitar mike hasting-drums arthur snow-bass guitarsometimes you just gotta show up to the gig, each misfit toy has thier own separate talents and all are a treat to hang out with at the after party...there always is one....hugh takes the lead with his battered Taylor acoustic guitar, as loud as he can get it.http://youtube.com/watch?v=Oyk1l6q4i0o this is a video on youtube of us live at club passim
Influences: The Police, Suzanne Vega, Crowded House, Radiohead, The Beatles, Rush, Ry Cooder, Duke Levine, Anais Mitchell, Eric Johnson, Miles Davis, The Story, The Push Stars, Rufus Wainwright, the poet Rumi, the minstrels of Kerrville and the misfits of Somerville
Sounds Like: tangled bedsheets
Record Label: Laurelin Music tunes for sale at the snocap store
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

if youve ever known my cat

Heavy hearted i sit and write about my dear feline friend, phyllis.Any of you that have been over to my house know her as a cool, very friendly music lovin' gal. phyllis has likely heard more live mus...
Posted by Hugh McGowan on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:49:00 PST

why i play music (i wrote this ten years ago)

In my experience, there are times when playing whenthere is something unique and divine that isexpressed.  You can hear the notes ahead of you.  Youcan feel them start in your toes.  Yo...
Posted by Hugh McGowan on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:07:00 PST