Ian "Speedo" Wilson
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Three Speedy Demo Tracks
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High energy hard rock with appealing harmonies and melodic surprises describes the three song instrumental demo CD-R submitted by Ian "Speedo" Wilson, from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Entitled Fireworks, the tracks show Wilson to be a fine guitarist and a man who knows how to put together an appealing arrangement. The second tune is an appealing, energetic boogie named "Electric Blue" which is made more interesting by the inclusion of a jazzy break (played on a clean guitar), neatly contrasting with the overdriven legato lead work which carries the track. The opening song "Funk Me" is an important bridge between Wilson's excursions in hard rock (Jeff Beck style) and funk (Stevie Wonder style), with shred guitar carrying the track to it's logical conclusion. Featuring a nice production for a demo, Wilson should look to complete his full-length CD as soon as possible, and begin selling it to the worldwide audience for instrumental music.
Ian has been playing the guitar for 25 years. He started playing guitar when he heard Ritchie Blackmore, who just seemed to strike the right chord and awakened something inside the Irishman. Ian's other major influences are Michael Schenker, Gary Moore (Gary is from the same town) and Philip Lynott from Thin Lizzy. He has played around in various rock outfits in Ireland, the most notable probably being 'Sweet Savage' (alongside Vivian Campbell, ex-Dio, Def Leppard). Ian has also played in support of bands such as Thin Lizzy, Ozzy Osbourne, WASP and Wishbone Ash. His roots are firmly embedded in rock, but he experiments with a bit of jazz from time to time, and tries to blend the two.
Wilson's future plans are to finish his debut full-length CD (he has six tracks completed, and plans twelve total for the album). He is hoping someday to get his CD published and marketed by a record label.
Contact Information
Ian "Speedo" Wilson
41, Sandy Mount
Ballyskeagh
Lambeg
BT27 5TJ
Nothern Ireland
E-mail:
Ian "Speedo" Wilson
Web site:
www.speedowilson.com
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Daniel Rossall
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English Instrumentalist Seeks Record Deal
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Through My Mind is the title of 17-year-old Daniel Rossall's fourteen song demo CD-R, and it probably represents some interesting ideas for the future, but probably should have been developed a lot more before sending out to try to land a record contract. Like many guitarists, Rossall probably got interested in writing songs just after he started playing guitar. But just as you wouldn't send out your hand-written themes from grammer school to get a book deal, you shouldn't send out your first couple of original tunes out to try to secure a record deal. Consider the first 40, 50, or 100 tunes you write and record as just part of the learning process - and keep them between yourself and close confidants. Sending out work prematurely has the unwanted effect of closing a lot of doors, when what you want to do is get doors open - and keep them open. The production on the CD-R is, for the most part, extremely rough, so Rossall also needs to woodshed on his recording equipment - or hook up with a like-minded engineer/producer type. Rossall likes mixing up styles and grooves within a tune, which shows that he is going the extra mile to be original. Keep working, keep trying, keep growing.
Daniel, from Lancashire, England, has been playing guitar for almost five years. He has been writing tunes since the age of 14 ("Horizons" was written at age 14), and his songs are designed to allow the listener to create images in their mind/. Daniel hopes one day to become a performing/recording artist, and work with many different artists from a variety of musical genres. He has been doing some session work lately, playing songs from Abba, the musical Grease, and other oldies, but considers it great experience.
At the moment, Rossall is trying to get a band together to perform his vocal songs, as well as trying to get into a band as a bass player(?!) He is also sending his CDs all over the world in an attempt to get signed.
Contact Information
Daniel Rossall
7 Canterbury
Close, Brinscall
Nr. Chorley, Lancashire
England
E-mail:
Daniel Rossall
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