Artist description This is a fun, home recording project. Nothing jaw-dropping;just melodic music in whatever genre may suit the song.I'm not really locking myself into any one style just yet :^)

Music Style Ethereal, melodic rock

Musical Influences Rush, Yes, Queen, Puracane, Garbage, The Police, Pink Floyd, Morcheeba, U2, Boston, Dire Straits, INXS.

Similar Artists Psychedelic Furs + Mannheim Steamroller + Tangerine Dream, with other elements thrown in :^)

Artist History I have a spotty musical history :^) I played drums for about a year in the high school band and had a kit at home for about a year. I then took guitar lessons for about a year, which didn't really go anywhere, but I was having fun wailing away on my black Gibson Les Paul rip-off :) Later, in 1990, I took up bass and taught myself for about a year and finally found an instrument I could really sink my teeth into. I gave it up for several years to settle down with my family, and then took bass up again pretty seriously in December 1999. I have been taking lessons since February 2000 and have been having a great time. Around the middle of summer, I picked up my Roland EM10 keyboard and Roland VS880 digital studio. I also resurrected my second electric guitar and decided to start recording. And here I am :^)

Group Members Primarily just me, Dan, playing everything :^) I will have some guest artists sitting in for some performances, and they will be so noted on a per song basis and album credits.

Instruments Fender Precision Bass, Musicman Sterling fretless, Rickenbacker 4001V63, Fender Jazz bass, Fender Bassman 400, Yamaha electric guitar, Fender Stratocaster, Fender Blues Jr. amp, Roland V-Club electronic drum kit, Roland RS-5 keyboard, Roland EM10 keyboard, EV RE20 mic, MIDI Man preamp, RNC Compressor.

Albums Traveler

Press Reviews "Good stuff my friend. That fretless sounds so sweet I could cry." -D'Dle-D on Walking W/The Angels. "I really dug the floating and diving bass line." -Jim from Juxtapose on Angels (instrumental). "I like your song - it's nice and simple without being boring. Oh, the electric guitar just came in - nice touch!" -Dan Kirk on Traveler. "Just listened to Traveler. You have a really cool sound! Nice vibe! Keep up the good work!" -Dino Romanelli on Traveler. "Simple arrangement as you stated, but very powerful and moving. Has the same expressive power as some Satriani minus the blazing licks, especially in the outro bit. This is some really good stuff. I will be looking forward to hearing more of your projects." -Project D on Traveler. "A very clever and graceful tune: just a touch of Psychedelic Furs in the vocal!" -Simon Freedman on Walking W/the Angels.

Location Maple Valley, WA - USA

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