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Eric Markley

Eric Markley, Classic Graffitti, & Paledave.

About Me

I am a bassist by trade and that's my bag in Classic Graffitti. Click on www.myspace.com/toddbethune to hear more about this eclectic group. Were jazz fusion soundtrack, if you hear what I mean. At this point, we are not performing live, but we are preparing to go into the studio to record a 3 song demo for release hopefully in November. At that point we will be booking gigs. Keep an eye on this site and Todd's site for further updates. We are very excited about this new group of musicians, the potential is staggering (no pun intended). The Cyber Hunt film is in progress, albeit slowly. Films take time. We finished the soundtrack for its teaser trailer. (Check out www.cyberhunt.com for info on this unique science fiction concept.) So be on the lookout here for more information as it happens! Update! Classic Graffitti has been intensely working on the Cyber Hunt teaser trailer music and viola! It is done. And in other news, My name has appeared in the film, "Jungleland - Women In Vietnam; A Film by Kelly Coffey." It's title is self explanatory. It is a 19 minute documentary in which I wrote, performed and recorded the music. I played the nylon string classical guitar on this one. Can't wait for you to see it!!! Hey I updated my MP3's, but I still have to add the lyrics back into them. I used to be lead guitarist in the band Swaggering Rogues, but we just went our seperate ways on Saturday, September 1st, 2007, due to creative differences and too many time constraints, which made rehearsals impossible at this time. Goto www.swaggeringrogues.com, www.myspace.com/swaggeringrogues, and www.myspace.com/ezswaggeringrogues for more details on Swaggering Rogues. It's Rock, baby! Thanks to A City Studio (Bay City), Wal Mart Portrait Studio (Saginaw), and also to Marlene Bethune for photography. Kudo's!!!!!!PLEASE HELP! I just made a deal with SNOCAP to sell some of my songs theough MySPace. Please support independent music and buy some. Thanks! I teach private music lessons at White Crow Conservatory of Music in Saginaw, and I have time slots available now. Act soon as they are filling up fast. I teach bass, guitar, piano, drums, cello, and trumpet. Contact me here at my inbox and I will respond asap.www.whitecrowconservatory.comAlso check out my on line resume by clicking here; http://my.music-jobs.com/eric.markleyMICHIGAN WATERFALL CO. I have accepted a position as general laborer and salesman at this wonderful company. Check out the photo album with the same name for examples of Dave's designs. Call Dave at (989) 906-4330 for pricing quotes and details. Please remember to mention that I referred you. www.michiganwaterfall.comI just accepted a job with Jon Carmona's band, Paledave. I play keyboards, 2nd guitar, and sing backgournd vocals. Check us out at; www.paledave.com Once again, thanks for your support. PEACE! -EZ

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/6/2006
Band Website: my.music-jobs.com/eric.markley
Band Members: Just me. HTML content to post goes here (e.g. text, images, objects, etc.)" / Share on MySpace!
Influences: Pretty Much Everything Influences Me Musically, Even Daily Activities Like Sunrise. By the way, I just updated the lyrics page for my tunes on here so if you are interested in what I am singing about then feel free to check them out. And post any comments you like. I am open to constructive criticism. I wrote most of the tunes on this page with some help from my friends on Cracked Consciousness. These tunes are in no way associated with the bands that I am in (yet). Here is a short list of my influences; Pink Floyd, Rush, Yes, ELP, Deep Purple, Dream Theater, Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Bach, Jaco Pastorius, Thelonius Sphere Monk, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Paul Chambers, Mark Morton, Jerry Cameron, Petar Jankovic, The Who, Peter Gabriel, among others.
Sounds Like: I have heard people compare me to the likes of David Bowie and some other big names, but I can't be an objective observer here. All I know is, if one person enjoys just one of my songs then I have done my job. Just so you know, I recorded Allison, Clear Impression, and Golden Stones at my friend Joe Licht's apartment studio, all as a part of my full length CD project called Merciful Wings. Joe was instrumental in helping me get the songs mixed as well as invaluable as a unbiased listener. Many thanks, Joe, and KUDO'S to you!! I had just broken up with someone and was in a bad way and I needed a release, so he agreed to let me loose in his studio. I thank Joe with much gratitude!!!!! Cracked Consciousness was recorded later on using my home studio gear at Watters Wood Works, before Classic Graffittti's gear was stolen. Check out this artist if you like contemporary classical music; ..

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Score: 26 You have a lot of positive karma, and have good intentions in life. People would normally characterize you with being a kind, sensitive giving person. Remember that by creating positive karma seeds, they will soon blossom. If you work hard enough it is capable to gain enlightenment, and maintain inner peace.
Record Label: CaveHead Records (my own label)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Classic Graffitti Performance!!!

Greetings! Classic Graffitti is scheduled to perform on the Regional Stage at this year's Muskegon Summer Celebration on Sunday June 29th!!!! WoooHOOO!!! Our start time will be forthcoming, but in the...
Posted by Eric Markley on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:32:00 PST

Valentines Day...

....used to be such a cool holiday for me. Now that I am single, it's simply a drag.Oh, well.EPS I am back.
Posted by Eric Markley on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:04:00 PST

New Song!

Hi Friends!Some of you have already noticed the new song, called Shades of Green, on my stand alone player. It is about 9-11. I was in college at the time. As a result, the college closed for the rest...
Posted by Eric Markley on Tue, 25 Dec 2007 03:00:00 PST

Chain Mails (Again!!!)

Some of you out there have still been sending out these chain letters telling people if they don't repost the chain letter, then something bad will happen to them in a given amount of time. Well, I a...
Posted by Eric Markley on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:50:00 PST

My Vacation Dates.

Hi Friends,I will be on vacation, and hence away from my computer, from Wednesday December 26th, 2007, through Sunday January 13th, 2008.During this period, I will be unable to respond to messages/req...
Posted by Eric Markley on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:06:00 PST

This Is Disturbing!!

>> This is the most interesting thing I've read in a long time. The sad >> thing about it is that you can see it coming. It has been happening for some time now. >> >> I have always heard about this d...
Posted by Eric Markley on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:46:00 PST

My Music For Sale On MySpace!!!

Hi Everyone. I am writing this to ask for your help. Even though I am a college graduate, jobs are hard to come by these days. So I have decided to try my hand at selling my music on MySpace. All you ...
Posted by Eric Markley on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:46:00 PST

An Exersize in Letting Go

The best book I have ever read thus far is called; "The Power of I AM; Creating A New World of Enlightened Personal Interaction," by John Maxwell Taylor. ISBN #1-58394-142-8 I have to practice daily t...
Posted by Eric Markley on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:27:00 PST

Rene Gruss

Classical fans, check out this artists site. Very unique. www.myspace.com/renegruss Here is a quote from his site. ART FOR ART SAKE   "Classic Cool" is about art for art sake.   It...
Posted by Eric Markley on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:32:00 PST

What Women Want In A Good Man

Hey everyone, I was on BrenLee's site and this really struck me as relevant, so I took the liberty of copying and pasting it to my blog. Guys, if you have issues, here's your chance to make it right. ...
Posted by Eric Markley on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:24:00 PST