Lone Wolf James
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Creedence-influenced Songwriter Makes Mark
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Lone Wolf James is currently busy promoting his CD of original acoustic rock, entitled Prey. Channeling a perfectionist's nature into his music, the songs on the CD are unique - each one of the six tracks having a different sound than the others. To say Lone Wolf James is multi-talented is an understatement; the musician plays guitars and drums (drums are his first instrument) and handles lead vocals (his true talent) as well. Listening to the acoustic work on the recording, one would not guess Wolf has only spent five years on his six-string skills (he is joined on the CD by guitarists Paul Ortolano and B. Fernald). Additionally the songwriting is highly effective and infectious - overall, Prey is a solid EP-length debut offering from an up-and-coming performer.
Lone Wolf James has been a musician for over 15 years. He began his career as a drummer before discovering that singing would help him achieve his musical goals. He took vocal training under nationally known vocal teacher Mark Baxter, then five years ago, taught himself to play guitar. Lone Wolf James' influences range from John Fogerty to country/folk singer John Denver to blue collar rocker John Mellencamp. His dream is to one day share a stage with John Fogerty.
Currently Lone Wolf James is performing all over New England and is auditioning new members for his backup band His music can be heard on WHEB 100.3 as well as various college stations.
Contact Information
Badd Moon Productions
Attn: Keri Mascagni (Manager)
4 Carriage Hill #21
Amesbury, MA 01913
United States
E-mail:
Lone Wolf James
Web site:
www.lonewolfjames.com
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Thorbjorn Englund
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Shredder Practices All Day Long
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Swedish shredder Thorbjorn Englund submitted a four song instrumental guitar CD-R entitled "Jesus Stole My Harley". This 21-year-old has sacrificed everything for his music and channeled his efforts into his guitar playing. The four tracks showcase highly technical guitar playing, ferociously fast shredding, sweep picking and influences from Satriani to Malmsteen. The title track is a Satrianiesqe rock number, followed quickly by "Shred Isn't Dead", which Englund describes as "more of a technique demonstration" and showcases the most blazing passages on the demo. "Princess Lane" is a ballad which shows the more sensitive side of Englund's playing, while "Sixstring Rhapsody" covers neo-classical territory quite effectively. Englund demonstrates a great deal of playing experience and professionalism on his CD-R, but we'd love to hear a more original style in both songwriting and playing from this young rocker.
Thorbjorn has been playing guitar since the age of 10. He claims guitar is his life and he is taking it very seriously, practicing his guitar all day long. Over the years he has done many studio recordings and a lot of live performances. Thorbjorn's band once opened up for John Norum, and he also got the opportunity to play with Manowar when they visited Sweden during the Monsters of the Millennium tour.
Englund's goal is to play guitar and make music for a living, so he is currently looking for a record deal or a band to join.
Contact Information
Thorbjorn Englund
Gulsporregrand 2a
94332 Ojebyn
Sweden
E-mail:
Thorbjorn Englund
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