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my biography

It seems like a cliche now, but Ritchie Blackmores guitar riff for the intro of "Smoke on the Water" was what first kindled my passion for music. At the time I was around 11 or 12 years old, and I remember feeling the hair on my neck stand on end, at the sheer energy coming from the record player. (Yes, it was that long ago!)
And even better than that, adults hated it!! cool!!!

For the next few months I tried to master the riff,(on the E-string only) on a borrowed acoustic guitar/egg slicer.
Bought my first real six-string (that could be a song)It was an Avon "Telecaster copy" which I played through various practice amps, until I left school, got a job and could afford some serious toys. (Substitute "serious" for LOUD)
My favourite set up was a Gibson flying V straight into a Marshall JVC 100 and 2 4x12 cabs.

I've played in various styles of bands over the years, from rock material to cover/wedding bands, but have always written and recorded my own songs.
For the past couple of years I have been writing and recording with my good friend Jonni Lopez. (check him out, he's a member)We are currently looking for musicians in our area to gig our songs.

I recently obtained a degree in Audio Technology at Glasgow Caledonian University, and am currently looking for work in the industry.

my sounds

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Title: Turn A Blind Eye

Description: rock

Title: In my heart

Description: Rrrrock

Title: Stop

Description: Rrrrrrrrock

Title: In Lust

Description: Peacock rrrroooccckkk!!!

Title: Torn Asunder

Description: Shit Happens !!

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my influences

Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Zeppelin, Dan Reed Network, Floyd, Zappa, et al

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my blog

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07/04/2007 --

Phew!!!!!!!!

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06/26/2007 --

HOWDY

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my comments

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Richard Thomas | 8 months ago

Hi Raindance, how are you?
Came by to vote for you, but there are no songs to give my ratings to, though your songs really appeal to me. Good rock! Love 'Torn Asunder'.
I hope I can entice you to listen to my songs again and vote for me. Would sincerely appreciate it. Thanks!
Greetings from the lowest region of this world,
Richard

pietgeluk | 11 months ago

hoi raindance;

like your straight through sea music. good to be friends;

groeten van piet

Precious Wood | about 1 year ago

yo bro.. u a talented man LL. great job with jonny on 'dropped me like a stone'. will phone soon bro. hope you didnt get flooded m8. take care
PW

osmator | about 1 year ago

Hey man, thanks for your comments! Will let u know as soon as album mixed...

Chucker | about 1 year ago

Hey Raindance,

Thanks for the comments on my music. You've got some really nice guitar work going on in yours! My first riff was also Blackmore. ;-)

Chucker

longmansleep | about 1 year ago

hallo raindance -
- thanks for listening to our music!
i´m happy to get some words from an artist whose music is on my favorites-list. greets - niko.

Eduard | about 1 year ago

Hi Raindance,
Thanks for your request and congrats. You've coolstuff here. Happy to meet you at mi7.
Your russian friend from Kazakh land
Eduard

niteshift | about 1 year ago

Hey Raindance,

HOT numbers and very cool understated engineering. It's a nice sounding balance.

cheers, niteshift

Richard Thomas | about 1 year ago

Thanks for listening and your generous response. Well, what can I say about the Bowie and Floyd resemblances? I've never thought about influences much. There are so many (really) great artists around. Only in our dreams we can hope to be absolutely original. But thanks again. Keep making music!

Mindmovie | about 1 year ago

Hi Raindance, wow - thanks for your comments. I am just listening to your songs and they are great - my cup of tea. Yes I have got a first result on vocals for The Caves of Mara Morbis - but if you want to try something out - please give me a sign.
Don't know why I did not discover your songs earlier - should not be a problem to get signed with this high quality songs !!!!

Richard Thomas | about 1 year ago

Like your songs.

longmansleep | about 1 year ago

rock rock rock ...yesss
greetings from southern germany
niko

steveu | about 1 year ago

good stuff lots of mature great riffs,really good- thanks

JasonFX | about 1 year ago

Hi dear friend
Today it is actually snowing in Aalgaard - Norway - where I live - it is SO sad. But then I can't help it looking forward to springtime, lovely summer and going to the beach.....


I have made a song about this - it is now available on my profile here.
Please feel free to listen to the song and give me a comment if you want to.

Thanks!

Precious Wood | about 1 year ago

yo bro... if you are reading this then you have solved yer I/N worries :))). welcome to the machine. your songs rrrrocckk!! work hard mate.

JasonFX | about 1 year ago

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