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Derek Stephen M

"Greetings from Uncle Steve!"

Toronto, Ontario Canada

last active:: 24 days ago
last update:: about 1 month ago
member for:: 8 months

contact

Home page:: stevemcp.blogspot.com
AOL Instant Messenger:: Private
MSN:: Private
Skype:: Private
ICQ:: Private
other IM client:: Private
e-mail: spunkyuncle@hotmail.com
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

my biography

UNCLE STEVE's BIO

Uncle Steve’s most recent recording project was a result of a leave of absence, from his work as a “project coordinator” for “Frontiers Foundation”, a non-profit Aboriginal organization, devoted to improving the quality of life for Canadian Native & Metis peoples. (http://www.frontiersfoundation.ca)

After Steve’s father, John, passed away; his mother, Shirley, had a stroke, fell and broke her hip, at the family home on Salt Spring Island, B.C. Steve left his work in Toronto, to fly out west to help Shirley in her transition to her new home in Victoria. While on Salt Spring, Steve bartered building a workshop, for Andrew Beddoes, a talented recording engineer and musician; in exchange for recording the “Hunger of the Heart” CD.

The salmon, on the CD cover, was caught in the waters around Salt Spring Island; the music metaphorically, a salmon dinner for the heart. The cabin is a guest cottage, that was Steve’s temporary home. The great photography was shot by Geoffrey Butcher. The lovely graphic is by Dagny Sellorin; the talented partner of my music publisher, Ed Teja, at "Float Street Music", in Silver City, New Mexico. (http://www.edteja.com)

Born in Northern Ontario in Sault Ste. Marie, Steve has grown up active in both performing and production. Years ago, Steve became involved with an extended family of musicians called the "Uncles"; and, "Uncle Steve" was born.

Steve has been inspired by the Canadian comedians, "the Mackenzie Brothers"; and, their jokes about the "Mercans" south of the border and us "Canajuns" in the "Great White North". What began as a joke, Steve came to see "Canajun Blues" as a good description of his musical genre.

Since 1992, Uncle Steve has produced five CD projects, through his “Beer Weazl Productions” company. Three are rock/blues projects, called: "Labour of Caring", "Story Book Blues" & "Canajun Blues". The fourth is an acoustic CD of traditional & original sea chanteys, called "Sea Fever". Uncle Steve's fifth CD, of Alt Country/Canajun Blues, is called, "Hunger of the Heart". All songs registered at SOCAN.

Uncle Steve's Beer Weazl Web Page: http://www.beerweazl.com
Get Blogged w/ Steve McP: http://stevemcp.blogspot.com

my sounds

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Title: SUBTERRANEAN CHARM: Description: Another wacky Canajun Blues: lyric co-written by Mark Easton & Stephen McPhail; and, music composed by Stephen McPhail.
Title: COME ON: Description: this is a love song for the beach; that i co-wrote with a sweet swedish lady, "Ann Lindberg". i should give credit to the raven, who upstages everyone.
Title: SAILOR'S VALENTINE: Description: an original sea chantey; which was the last tune on uncle Steve's most recent cd, "Hunger of the Heart".
Title: THIS GIFT: Description: lyric & music by Stephen McPhail (inspired by the rune for partnership, from Ralph Blum's "Book of Runes") from Uncle Steve's most recent CD, "Hunger of the Heart" registered SOCAN a Beer Weazl Production http://www.beerweazl.com
Title: THE ABYSS: Description: lyric by Stephen McPhail music by Aaron Bewza from Uncle Steve's most recent CD, "Hunger of the Heart" registered SOCAN a Beer Weazl Production http://www.beerweazl.com

my influences

Van Morrison, the Doors, the Band, the Eagles, Neil Young, Boz Scaggs, Warren Zevon...

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my blog

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01/06/2008 --: http://911scholars.org; (0 comments)
01/02/2008 --: RECOVERING; (1 comments)
12/28/2007 --: NEW KID ON THE BLOCK; (0 comments)

my comments

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J Kidding | 5 days ago: I made 2 new posts, check it out
rocha | 3 months ago: hi derek
i appreciated very much your comments. although not my favorite style, i feel your music very enjoyable ( very positive and good to ear while working in my mac!)
as you say, keep sailing!
rocha
a real mf | 3 months ago: hey UNK
thanks for the kind words and not calling a lawyer on me!!!

mf
Blue Planet | 3 months ago: Hey Uncle Stevie,
thank you very much for your comments and your greetings! I had a longer brake with mi7, happy to find you here again..
Warrior Henning
juan david | 4 months ago: Hi Derek your music is very fun and your soun is very warm, pease can you sayme which VSTS your use or all is acoustic.....tnx for the comment friend
J Kidding | 5 months ago: hey, thx for listening - i appreciate your opinions. I was just listening to "come on" - which I loved btw - and the chorus reminded of "dance with me" by cosmo vitelli (it's an obscure 80's club hit). I googled fred gwynne, and by golly - you were right, we're like twins lol. rock on bra
Time Passengers | 6 months ago: Thank you Uncle Steve,
you`re always welcome! The debut CD will be soon ready, we hope to finish the complete stuff in about 2-3 month..
Greetings from Bavaria (deep in the country)
Time Passengers
Tonny Goeree | 6 months ago: Hi Uncle Steve, thank's for your kind words on Creator and for being a friend. Looking forward to hear more, i like your music very much.
I'm sure you like the songs of Time Passengers,especially Rudi's singing.

Take care my friend,
Nice Greetings from the Netherlands
Simon | 6 months ago: Hi Uncle Steve,
thanks for your thoughts on my simple music, I value your comments and friendship!
Nice to hear your music too, I like "Sailor's Valentine", nice feeling in that song.
Best wishes
/Simon
Richard Thomas | 6 months ago: Hi Uncle… No need to apologize friend, you've given your opinon on music making, that's all - and in a friendly way too, you haven't hit me with something cynical. Very flattering of you to assume I have a lot of fans. Read my bio, it's all imaginary. Sometimes I wish I had fans, and sometimes I feel very relaxed and happy about not having them. The music business is no heaven. Its glamour is highly illusory. But still, making music, making art, is probably the best activity in the world, as long as it's not corrupted in a any way.
Keep in touch, bye…
Richard
Mats Paulsen | 6 months ago: Thanks Uncle Steve. My health situation is improving. It has been a hard time (and still is), but I recover bit by bit.

Best wishes,
Mats
JOANPi | 6 months ago: Hey 'Uncle Steve',

thank you for the invitation! your friendship & comments are appreciated! As for rest replied to your message :)

Take care!
Richard Thomas | 6 months ago: Hi Derek,
Thanks very much for responding, listening to my songs and commenting. What can I say? I'm an amateur, a 61-year old dilettante, gazing at all the gadgets of the modern virtual studio. Solo projects, with one single artist playing all the instruments, run the risk of becoming one-sided, hence the addition of effects. Sometimes I use them to disguise my own voice, make it somewhat unrecognizable. On the other hand, personally, I don't mind a touch of artificiality. Listening to your music I can imagine your 'buts' concerning my songs. Your songs have a Neil Young like openness. They are of great quality. I particularly enjoyed 'Sailor's Valentine' (beautiful intro).
Best wishes from the wet lands of Holland,
Richard
Blue Planet | 6 months ago: Hello Derek,
thank you very much for your kind words and your private message, which I will answer later! I´m always happy to inspire other musicians with themes that they also love.
I´m looking forward to listen soon to your beach tracks, it´s e never ending theme..
Thanks for your friendship
Blue Planet
Mats Paulsen | 6 months ago: Hi Derek! I like the sound of the "Come on" track. Uplifting!

Have a great day Derek!

Mats
George Ellinas | 6 months ago: Hello Derek
Thanx for your kind words really appreciated

Really Like your style
"the abyss" is my favorite of your tracks
keep it going on
much respect and i wish all the best to your dreams
George
arti31023 | 7 months ago: Yeehah, Bo! Evil Uncle Artie, here.

Thank you for the thumbs up, ma brutha. Bruce Willis ...? Man, I wish. Loved that movie, but I think it should have been called “ Neurotic, wise cracking Father sensitively guides offspring though the slings ‘n arrows of life, whilst “ahem,” breaking a few respiratory extremities, along the way.”—What say you, dude?

Love You, Bro'. Your fave antipodean, undocumented, follically impaired, one eighth-thed Irish but unfortunately linked to the evil GB empire, 3500 kms due SW of ToOn. rt, yeah!
Jim Duckett | 7 months ago: Dear Steve,
My fave raves of yours are "The Abyss" and "Me and Buddy", nice tunes and nice mixes on all of them. Thanks for your kind words, going to keep keepin' on.---JDD.
Evil Seagulls | 7 months ago: dear steve,

thanks a lot for your kind words - we really appreciate that. we're doin our music just for fun and new songs will come soon, too one of the songs is yet 15 minutes long :-))

take care and have a happy new year

mark
Derek Stephen M | 7 months ago: thank you raven & lo ki;

you guys made my day; especially, words & purrs of praise from your obviously brilliant son & cat.

yes, lo, it's been a great holiday season.
happy trails to my mi7 extended family.