Mick Neil
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Rock Instrumentalist Seeks Contract
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Mick Neil, a rock guitarist from Detroit, submitted his 5 song instrumental demo CD-R, featuring rock and hard rock tracks with metal and shred overtones. Neil favors a ripping, overdriven tone, using 7- and traditional 6-string guitars to deliver his furious leads. All the songs feature virtuosic soloing, with lightning speed legato licks, melodic runs, technical metallic guitar work, bass-heavy rhythmic chuck being the order of the day. His opus, the nine minute plus opening track "Quest For The Astral Plane" is also his newest track, and is a dynamic piece which pulls together all of the techniques and compositional leanings he's acquired since he started recording his music. Neil is a guitarist who can have a bright future if he continues along the path he has chosen.
Mick started playing at age 12, after hearing Van Halen's "Little Guitars". He also enjoyed the hard rock bands of the day, such as Ratt, Quiet Riot and Def Leppard. Later, Mick got into metal bands such as Megadeth and Metallica before attending junior college to begin taking classes in music. There he was exposed to Classical music, where he really took to Bach. Nowadays, Mick works a 58 hour work week at a regular job and records whenever he has the time and inspiration.
Neil's goals include getting a contract and becoming a recording artist. He is confident he has the 'goods' to deliver, and make money as a professional musician.
Contact Information
Mick Neil
39746 Wales
Canton, MI 48188
United States
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Mick Neil
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Universal-Bridge
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Fusing Funk, Blues, Jazz & Country
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Universal-Bridge, out of Wheeling, West Virginia, fuses funk, blues, jazz and country to form an irresistible groove. Their 5 song, instrumental CD-R features jam-oriented material, with a lot going on in the music, especially considering it's just a three piece band (Mark Gorby on guitar, Brian Gorby on drums and Jerry Courtney on bass). Gorby is a really funky, soulful player, who uses the wah-wah to great effect on a few cuts. He never overplays, and is equally adept at rhythm work, which really 'sets the table' for his cutting lead work. They mentioned their live shows include quite a bit of improvisation, which must make for some excellent shows, since their recorded tracks are up-tempo and energetic. Look for more from these guys.
Guitarist Mark Gorby started playing guitar at age ten, using his father's Strat and a stack of vinyl recordings. After learning a few chords, he realized he could pick up songs by the Ventures, Cream, Dick Dale and Jimi Hendrix. As a senior in high school, Mark played lead guitar in a country/variety band, then later joined a traveling pop/rock band. In 1994 he started an original band called Different Engine, then joined the Brett Cain Band in 1998 to do some recording and live shows. In 2000 he began writing new music for a guitar-based instrumental album, and then ultimately hooked up with his current band members to form Universal-Bridge.
Future plans for the band include finding an enthusiastic booking/management agency, working with a visionary producer and ultimately securing a record deal with distribution.
Contact Information
Mark Gorby
13 Hubbard Lane
Wheeling, WV 26003
United States
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Universal-Bridge
Web site:
www.universal-bridge.com
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