Ed Colton
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Singer/Songwriter free lance musician since late 60's, with a variety of styles. In addition to the normal rock, pop, and whatever, I'm also a pretty decent jazz bassist (upright). I think my guitar skills(?) are finally being recognized after 40 years of playing. Remember, I started back in the days when instructional this or that didn't exist and everything was voodoo, and as a result, I have more of a distinct style than most other guitarists (yeah, clumsy). For whatever it's worth, a CD release (original rock, country, and pop material) is eminent.
Why this name?
Ask my parents! Since I'm primarily out there as a songwriter, there's no need for any clever name.
Do you play live?
Not currently, but I am prepping myself for playing live again. Various venues in 70's and 80's in NJ and PA including some on concert level.
Among these were having Paul Simon in the audience once while playing in New Hope, PA.In addition to playing with my own band those couple of days, I also sat in on bass (yes, the upright), with Roy Bookbinder and Fats Kaplin. Other highlights included appearances at the Enlishtown (NJ) Music Hall in Bluegrass shows - including a benefit with some major figures, and jazz gigs with some established (ie - signed with several recordings out, reviewed in the NY Times) mainstream and swing era players. And to make everything even stranger, I also played a few days in a pickup band with Richie Sambora, got to the interview stage to play bass with Patti Smith back when she was thinking of something towards the avant jazz side, and turned down what I think was a gig playing bass with the Contortions, of No NY fame (sounded like "weyuh the contawshuns, we need a bass playa" over the phone) since I had other things going on at the time.
Among these were having Paul Simon in the audience once while playing in New Hope, PA.In addition to playing with my own band those couple of days, I also sat in on bass (yes, the upright), with Roy Bookbinder and Fats Kaplin. Other highlights included appearances at the Enlishtown (NJ) Music Hall in Bluegrass shows - including a benefit with some major figures, and jazz gigs with some established (ie - signed with several recordings out, reviewed in the NY Times) mainstream and swing era players. And to make everything even stranger, I also played a few days in a pickup band with Richie Sambora, got to the interview stage to play bass with Patti Smith back when she was thinking of something towards the avant jazz side, and turned down what I think was a gig playing bass with the Contortions, of No NY fame (sounded like "weyuh the contawshuns, we need a bass playa" over the phone) since I had other things going on at the time.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Almost everyone who started playing in the 60's or 70's would have gone crazy if this technology had been available then. There's so much that musicians who came up later take for granted
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Would sell songs to others