SoundClick artist: The Mysteries - The Mysteries represent the content and inspiration for most of my music. It is a name used to desc

All of the material is written, produced, mixed, and performed by one person...a lot of work, indeed! Pending on which instrument the song begins on typically shapes its outcome/genre. There is lots of variation here, by design.

However, the future material will aim a bit more at the blues-rock stuff that gets me going...with a touch of keys. Truth be known, I started out on the organ/piano when I was young and enjoy sitting back and playing on the black and whites. However, the Strat and me have this thing about innovating over a funky bass.

Why this name?

I study the Mysteries on a regular basis. Lyrically, a lot of the content is esoteric; contains some serious bits of information that are not widely known.

Do you play live?

I've had band offers, since I was a kid, but went to school for a bit. I enjoy getting out in public for a gig. In fact, I frequent a lot of open jams; always get invited back.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

For one, it's taken a lot of musicians away from their instruments; created positions for those who do not even play. However, it's also offered some access for those who are savvy in the homemade studio. In addition, most of the applications offer a more production GUI for applications (e.g. drum programming) that are essential in the production process.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Does Charlie Daniels play a mean fiddle? ;)

Your influences?

Besides, the Beatles? I love McCartney, Lennon, Kansas, Elvis Costello, Lake, Styx, Queen, Pretenders, Carpenters, and quite a few others. However, I also love the blues/rock cats like Roy Buchanan, Danny Gatton, Bobby Radclif, Duke Robillard, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Ronnie Earl, SRV, Jimmie Vaughan, Brian Setzer, Scott Holt, Jeff Healey, Colin James, Tab Benoit, Sugar Ray Norcia, Roomful of Blues, and the three Kings (BB, Albert, and and Freddie).

Favorite spot?

I enjoy the SF Bay Area.

Equipment used:

Fender and Gibson guitars; Fender amps (exclusively). I prefer Studiologic controllers with a host of hardware modules (e.g. Alesis, Kurtzweil, Roland).

Anything else...?

This outlet enables me to communicate (through the music) a lot of the things that would otherwise bugger me to no end; enables me to balance my life.

I love you all.

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