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Erik Bjorn
- Singer, guitarist,songwriter
Erik Bjorn
- Singer, guitarist,songwriter
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Erik Nelson
» label: unsigned
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Erik Bjorn
NEWS
Working on full length studio album.To be released late summer 2008.
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Erik Bjorn is a funk and soul singer/guitarist/songwriter from the midwest. Playing a hybrid of funk,soul ,r n b,hip hop, rock,blues and roots,psychedelic,and indie ... he has kind of created another style through defining his own interpretation of all those various forms of music(or at least attempted to do so).... make your own opinion.hope you like what you hear! Peace, E
Why this name?
My mother chose it.My full name is Erik Bjorn Nelson
Do you play live?
I perform live with the band Soul Fusion
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It has taken some of the power away from the man
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Maybe.only with complete artistic freedom
Band History:
performed regularly around the midwest for the past ten years.
Your influences?
Stevie Wonder,James Brown,John Hiatt,The Rolling Stones,Tricky,Sly,Jeff Beck,Snoop Dogg,Prince,The Beatles,Jimi Hendrix,ZZ Top,DJ No Relation,M.O.D.,Taki 76,Turtle Handz,Radiohead,Frank Zappa,Parliament and Funkadelic,The Ohio Players,INXS,Del tha funky homosapien,Prince Paul,EPMD,Public Enemy,Rush Cleaveland,
Favorite spot?
Minneapolis
Equipment used:
Fender,Gibson,Washburn,Takamine,Music Man Amps,Roland Amps,Boss Pedals,Samson Mics,Sure mics,GHS strings,DR strings,PowerMac G4-Garage Band,Fostex MR8,E-Bow