Let's simply say that I am my music and it is me. Simply, Musically, Mr. M (Well I am the 3rd generation of my family name too- hence the 3 M's)

Yes I play live quite a bit regionally. We are located in Northeastern NC and play the Virginia Area, DC, and the Carolinas. I like the exposure of being on stage and listeners hearing your voice, your soul and interacting with you through your music.

I still believe that the most evident aspect of mp3 is that it gives you an opportunity to be heard by a vast audience in a quick, cost-effective way. You are being heard without the usual pigeon-holing found in the traditional recording arena. I myself am not in this for the money at all but want to get back to music for music sake. Putting a quality sound out in an affordable way that everyone can get at with minimal cost. I want people to simply enjoy what I'm putting out.

Sure I would but only with a label that can handle my musical needs and the needs of my diverse audience.

I've been doing something musical since age 5. I am a multi -instrumentalist who writes, arranges and produces a wide range of musical styles from bluegrass (seriously) to Hip-Hop. Good music has no boundaries and my audiences have been somewhat eclectic, musician's musicians. I've done a lot of regional studio work, club gigs, even the circus, beach music-you name it, I've done it. At 46 years old, I'm simply bridging the gap and blurring the boudaries of what good music truly is. I am trying to bring back that tasteful, laid-back, In-The Pocket groove that seems to missing in a lot of Genre-driven music today. Outside the radar of the record industry, there are many of us out here remember and perpetuate the music of our youth. It's "all good".

Diverse and many. : ) Motown Artist, Stax Sounds, Steve Cropper, Otis Redding, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Larry Carlton, Earl Klugh, Bob James, Keb Mo', B.B. King----Just too many influences to name.

In my home and my studio. My muse comes alive and my soul simply goes into overdrive. I'm a North Carolina native and "I Like Calling North Carolina Home" .

I use an array of stuff including-

Guitars and Basses (Fender Stratocasters, Telecasters, Les Pauls, Samicks, JB Player) I like odd-ball, off brand guitars. They have lot's more charecter.

Keyboards (Roland XP 80, Alpha Juno S-2 S-50; Ensoniq KT-88, ESQ-1; Yamaha W7)


Tama Drums


Recording Gear-Tascam Digital/Analog Recorders, Alesis and Behringer Effects

Amps-Fender, Line 6 and Carr- guitar, SWR- Bass, and Yorkville Amps; Keyboards

For people who are in search of "Good Music" (whatever that is) that touches the soul and still evokes deep feeling, this is the ticket. I keep it simple and in the pocket so take a listen and tell me what you think.

I am available projects/colaborations of all types. I love to gig on smaller venues. (Lot more intimate surrondings) If you'd like to hear me live, contact me at :

Bookings-McLeod Music Services
174 Graystone St.
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
252-533-9409
amcleodiii@earthlink.net
email me personally at:
amcleodiii@earthlink.net and visit the Homepage http://www.imusicscene.com/archie_mcleod_iii/