Brian Hazelbower
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play lo-fi play hi-fi  Merry Christmas Momma
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Bartender
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Without You
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Where I Belong (the La La song)
play lo-fi play hi-fi  DO or DIE
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Promise You Promise Me
play lo-fi play hi-fi  SEEMS TO ME
play lo-fi play hi-fi  You've Got A Hold On Me
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Softly Burning
play lo-fi play hi-fi  You Gotta Love
Every once in a while I'll think about gettin the boys back together and have "The Workin Stiffs" ride again. he he he
Why this name?
Heard a radio commercial and they said ...blah blah blah "Workin Stiffs" blah blah blah.
Found some punk band out of the states using the same name but they didn't look to active and I had no visions of grandure so the band name "Workin Stiffs' kinda stuck with me through several personel changes :o)
Do you play live?
I host a weekly Sunday morning radio program on CHLY 101.7 FM here in Nanaimo from 9am to Noon called "Songwriters Circle" promoting local original talent and traveling artists. (www.chly.ca)
I have hosted a monthly "In The Round" writers nights, played in several different band and duo configurations. I am performing as an MC at a few music festivals this summer and am currently working with a fella by the name of Mike Nicholls who is a very talented multi instrumentalist that has an awesome voice.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Songwriters, performers and music makers of all sorts have access to millions of fans. It has made the business side of the music industry much more available to the the indie artist.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Music should fill your soul cuz it won't your wallet.
Sure I would, ...show me the money!
ha ha ha
Your influences?
Big fan of Brooks n Dunn, Toby Kieth, Clint Black, Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Travis Tritt, Eagles, etc.
John Prine was a huge early influence as well as Pure Prairie League but so was Zepplin & Sabbath. Nowadays my biggest influence is our songwriting community here on Vancouver Island and the songwriting communities I frequent on the internet.
Favorite spot?
Behind a guitar
Equipment used:
Currently - spare room, AW1600, a few condensor mics, DR5, Tackamine Acoustic, G&L Legacy, Traynor amp. Yorkville PA gear
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