Major Snagg
Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Ambient, Rhythm & Blues and beyond.
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Anna [instrumental option]
Anna [instrumental option]
I've always liked The Beatles version of this song. John sings it with real conviction. So, as I'd never sing this song anywhere near as good as John, I decided to record an instrumental version of it instead.
Please Please Me
Please Please Me
An intentionally, 'rough at the edges', version of, 'Please Please Me', by The Beatles. I hoped to capture the immediacy and feel of a band in the studio rehearsing and working on a new song.
Abolition
Abolition
A very 1980s UK style Alt-Neo-Punk protest song. I do get angry with the corporate greed of the Western World at times.
Furniture Music
Furniture Music
My cover of a song by Bill Nelson. A hard edged New Wave ? sound. From Bill Nelson's Red Noise period post Be Bop Deluxe. This version is certainly firing on all 6 cylinders.
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Albums
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Dreaming Of A Better World12 songsFree
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The Underground6 songsFree
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Dreamland After The Fire11 songsFree
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Crash Landing15 songsFree
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London Aftershock (volume 1)11 songsFree
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Shipshape And Seaworthy10 songsFree
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Still Life12 songsFree
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Studiohenge12 songsFree
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Keeper Of The Lightning13 songsFree
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Flicker and Fade12 songsFree
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Major Snagg is the invented name of the 'band' that perform all my own musical creations. (songs and instrumentals). I play guitars, bass, rudimentary keyboards, harmonica, and sing. Melody has always been important to me... lyrics and guitar solos have to say or communicate something.
I create musical worlds that I hope that you dear listener, will also want to explore and live in for a few moments...or longer if you feel that way inclined.Band/artist history
I've been playing since I was 16 (a long time ago now ) This is a necessary outlet for me, as I just can't stop playing and trying out ideas. The learning process just continues . . .
The first 'band' I was a member of was;-
'The Dead Popes' . . .Power Pop (1977/8), Drums, Bass, Rhythm guitars (2), Rhythm/lead guitar (me)
Aqua Vitae (1979/80), Drums, Bass, keyboard and Guitar (me).
Dolce Vita (1980/82) . . ., a proper Indie style pop/rock band. Drums, Bass, Rhythm guitar, Rhythm / lead guitar (me)
Silent Network, (1988/90) Electronic/Pop . . .Bass/Keyboards, Vocals, Guitars (me)Have you performed in front of an audience?I've been involved in a few bands over the years. All great fun at the time. But no, I don't play 'live' anymore. I sometimes miss it and would love to get a band together again to perform some of my songs and some of covers of my favourite songs by musicians I admire.
Your musical influences
In chronological order...The Beatles, John Mayall, Ten Years After, Be Bop Deluxe, Bill Nelson, XTC, The Flower Kings . . . far too many to list. All good Pop and Rock (and a little bit of experimental music)What equipment do you use?
I own several very nice guitars. Mostly, but not all, made by Yamaha. My bass guitar of choice is a fire glow Rickenbacker 4003.
My recording system is very low tech. but I manage to coax a lot out of it. Enthusiasm, persistence and determination go a long way in helping me achieve what I do.
So, the bottom line is that it's not always the guitar you own, it's what you do with it.
The guitars that I own are all used in some kind of rotation...that way it justifies me having them. Some of them now sport little battle scars and dents... annoying but that's what you get with using them in a confined space... however they're all in pretty good shape for their age.Anything else?
Music making (for me) isn't something I can just turn on or off. I'm driven by music and vision. Once an Art student, always an Art student. So the musical and artistic journey goes forever on . . .Contact
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I must say I've never heard the original but I like this guitar cover, it has Hank Marvin elements & a very nice tone.
very nice mate, love the melody on this - great guitar playing and yeah what an oldie Goldie - love how the Beatles were influenced by all the R&B and soul acts out of the US to only then go on and be such a major influence to all the hippy dudes in San Fran seven years later, wonderful!, really well done David!
Love that live feel ! Reminds me of rehearsals I’ve been in , but ours were much more chaotic! Sounds like we are in the studio with you ! Very well played and sung .
A trip down memory lane! The mix/production sounds different from your usual signature sound, quite a live feel to this one. Great to hear this song again!
Great live version. It really feels like a band practicing it . Even the drums sound real. Are they? If not you used a reverb setting to get that real live feel. Fun listen and good work.
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