Ken Burtch
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Cutting Edge Guitarist Delivers the Instrumental Goods
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Guitarist Ken Burtch, from Spokane, Washington, is one of the many players who've discovered the benefits of one additional guitar string. On his eponymous CD release Ken Burtch, he uses an Ibanez Universe seven string guitar on five instrumental cuts that combine soaring melodies with a blend of contemporary techniques. From the high-energy, 'extreme sports'-like groove of "Comin' Thru" to the liquid quality of the lines in the ballad "Pure And Simple", Burtch uses his abilities and musicianship to fit the mood of each piece. Clearly, he is a guitarist with a bright future if he continues to develop his talent.
The 28-year-old Burtch began playing guitar at the age of 15, learning "Smoke On The Water" from a friend in high school. After quitting guitar lessons after four months due to a lack of funds, Ken pursued the guitar on his own, developing his style through his job at a local music store. Ken's biggest influence in his early days was Steve Vai. He has found success entering local guitar competitions, placing second in 1996 and winning it all in 1993. His interest in other instruments and recording led to the release of Ken Burtch in 1997.
Burtch has decided to keep his options for a career in music wide open for now. He is currently in negotiations to be a part of a compilation CD with other instrumental guitarists. Even if Ken Burtch winds up to be his one and only musical statement, Burtch has found recording and releasing the album to be an incredible experience.
Contact Information
Ken Burtch
P.O. Box 1281
Spokane, WA 99210
United States
Web site:
www.kenburtch.com
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Bill Fox
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Summoning The Ghosts Of Pop, Folk & Rock
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Cleveland-based singer/songwriter/guitarist Bill Fox is back after a ten-year hiatus in the music business with a creative, catchy folk/pop CD entitled Shelter From The Smoke. With the help of guitarist Tom Fallon and percussionist Tommy Fox along with the Radio Flyers (Rick Brom, bass; Fallon; Dave Swanson, drums), Fox has released a raw, uncompromising album consisting of 15 sparsely arranged, low-fi tracks. Reminiscent at time of the Byrds and Big Star from the late '60s/early '70s, Shelter From The Smoke is an honest, introspective work that documents Fox' growth as a songwriter.
Bill Fox, 32, has been writing and recording music since getting his start in the late '80s as the leader of The Mice, a Cleveland-based power pop/punk band with a strong regional following that later spread overseas. The Mice released a successful album, "Scooter", in England. The band was set to embark upon a European tour in 1988 when they broke up. Fox has continued writing and playing since the break up, and in 1997 recorded Shelter From The Smoke on a borrowed four-track recorder.
Fox has taken his personal vision of a crumbling America as the impetus for this record, and manages to salvage love and meaning amidst a socialscape of transience and apathy.
Contact Information
Cherry Pop Records
P.O. Box 400
Cleveland, OH 44107
Untied States
E-mail:
Bill Fox
Web site:
www.searchlight.com/cherrypop
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