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SPAD

Barry, Spadrick, Spadrigo, Spaddy, Rigo etc etc...

About Me

Hello, my name is Barry - otherwise known as Spad. I come from the Highlands of Scotland but know reside in the depths of Scotstoun in sunny Glasgow. Much of my time is spent performing as a professional musician and exploring the world of programming and recording. I play acoustic and electric guitar (have done since borrowing/steeling my Dad's guitar at the age of 11) and perform with the Lauren MacColl Duo/trio (check 'my friend' Lauren MacColl for more) lots of traditional and original scottish tunes and accompaniement from the Highlands - fiddle, guitar and piano. I played with the now defunkt electro folk funk fusion band Croft No. Five for a memorable 8 years - great gigs and great times we're had. I'm now a studio engineer at La Chunky towers in Finnieston which is a great studio run by Ronan and Colin. Check the 'my friends' bit for La Chunky Towers Studios. Anyway I'm looking forward to getting some new projects underway so stay tuned. Chao for now




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Member Since: 4/26/2006
Band Website: laurenmaccoll.co.uk
Band Members: Barry Reid
Influences: Gotan Project, John Mayer, Groove Armada, Martyn Bennett, Zero 7, The Flecktones, Michael Hedges, John Butler Trio, The Prodigy, Daft Punk, Flook, Herbie Hancock, Manu Chao, Foo Fighters, Mylo, RHCPs, Afro Celts, Dave Mathews band, Tommy Emmanuel, The Lush Rollers, Royksopp, Jeff Buckley, Dolphin Boy, Jamiroquai, Bjork, Peatbog Faeries, Jimi Hendrix and all sorts of other crazy stuff...
Sounds Like:
Record Label: TractorBeat
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Witch is Dead - Wizard of Oz Remix

The Witch is Dead - Wizard of Oz RemixMy brother Craig is living in London and is a performing arts specialist in the making. He asked me to write music for his new piece that he was goin to perform a...
Posted by SPAD on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:18:00 PST

Let's Fly - Stone, JD, Napier and Spad

Let's FlyFraser Stone - vocalsJD (Little Pixie Bass) - Bass, programming, electric guitarsHamish Napier - Fender RhodesSpad - Acoustic guitar, additional programming and productionThis funky number is...
Posted by SPAD on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:59:00 PST

When Leaves Fall - The Lauren MacColl trio

When Leaves FallThis is the title track from Lauren's debut album ' When Leaves Fall'. Joining her on the album is myself on guitar and James Ross on piano, with production from the Fair Isle lad hims...
Posted by SPAD on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:31:00 PST

ALBUM LAUNCH Lauren MacColl - THURS 8TH MARCH

HelloJust a wee note to say we're very excited to have the album in our hands and to be launching it officially on the 8th March in Terminal, 222-226 West Regent Street Glasgow from 8pm. There will be...
Posted by SPAD on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 02:45:00 PST

Route 62

Route 62The name of this track came from the view from my window - the number 62 is the bus that runs past the flat and into the centre of Glasgow. It can be mental on the way home from the pub, quite...
Posted by SPAD on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:46:00 PST