Rich Hamelin is a
songwriter,
guitarist,
keyboardist,
bassist
and singer.
A multi-instrumentalist, entertainer and musical philosopher. His albums include "Fast City" 2003 (9 piece soul/rock band *live recording), "Sleeping Like a Maniac" 2001 (stylisticly diverse CD - folk/country/rock) Trapped On Earth 1995 (Rich playing bass and singing with his 1st band - Tarnished Gallahad) and "Tarnished Gallahad" 1992 (Rich as a boy 1st CD). Rich also scored the music to short film "Bound" 2005, and full length feature films: "Abandoned" 2004 "Zombie Night" 2003. His musical contributions can also be found on albums by Kelly Goodlad, Howard James, Adam Warner, Geoffrey Tyler and Mike Lerner. Performance history includes "Toronto Variety Show"2004, "The Fast City Band 2003", "The Sleeping Maniacs" 2002 and "Tarnished Gallahad"1991-95. Currently Rich has been touring internationally with various show bands singing and playing guitar. Rich's latest album "Master Control" will soon be released - Rich plays every instrument on this record (except drums - thanks Adam Warner). Guest vocalists include: Kelly Goodlad, Michael Holt, Johnny Campbell, and record producer Dan Turcotte. (www.danspetshop.com)
