Cyndee Lee Rule
Cyndee Lee Rule is a classically-trained violinist who has performed at such prestegious venues as Lincoln Center, the Tweeter Center, the First Union Center and Trenton War Memorial. She has performed as a first violinist for the Philharmonic of Southern NJ and is a classical violin instructor.
With her 5 string Viper, Cyndee Lee Rule has performed with such legendary spacerock musicians as Hawkwind's Harvey Bainbridge and Gong's Tim Blake. She has toured in the UK and has performed at the famous Melkweg Club in Amsterdam.
Cyndee has also collaborated through the internet with Systems Theory, a progressive-ambiant band with members and guest musicians spread throughout the world. Steven Davies-Morris and Greg Amov of Systems Theory were very instrumental in the production of Cyndee's debut Viper album, UFOsmosis.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Performed With:
Nik Turner (Hawkwind)
Harvey Bainbridge (Hawkwind)
Stellarscope
Spaceseed
Scattered Planets
Tim Blake (Hawkwind, Gong)
Jean-Philippe Rykiel
Assassins of Silence
Dream Machine (with members of Ozric Tentacles)
Brainstatik
Robin Renee
Dicey Riley
Paul Sears (the Muffins)
Dave Newhouse (the Muffins)
Keith Macksoud (Present)
Jim Rezek (Illuvatar)
Yanni Papadapolous (Stinking Lizaveta)
Graham Clark
Fabio Golfetti (Invisible Opera Company of Brazil)
Brian Abbott
Tim Hall (Mother Gong)
Rich Orlando (Alien Planetscapes)
Premik Tubbs (Ravi Shankar, Herbie Hancock, others)
Radio Massacre International
G. Calvin Weston (Ornette Colman, Vernan Reid, others)
Discography:
Systems Theory--Soundtracks for Imaginary Movies, 2004
UFOsmosis--solo CD (with Steven Davies-Morris and Greg Amov), 2005
Spaceseed--Empire of Night, 2006
The Exile Collection--compilation, 2006
Scattered Planets--Late Night Tentacles, 2006
Assassins of Silence--Elements that Gather Here, 2007
Scattered Planets--Deep Space Psychosis, 2007
Mooch--Dr. Silbury's Liquid Brainstem Band, 2007
Radio Massacre International--Rain Falls in Grey, 2007
Spirits Burning & Bridget Wishart--Earth Born, 2008
Mooch--1967 1/2, 2008
Light Speed Dreaming, 2008 (DVD)
Project Moonbeam--Project Moonbeam, 2008
Systems Theory--Codetalkers, 2008
Space Mirrors--Majestic 12: A Hidden Presence, 2008
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes I have performed live with Scattered Planets and have done several Philly-area radio shows with them, including performing live on the Gagliarchives. I have performed with both Nik Turner and Harvey Bainbridge of Hawkwind, Spaceseed, Stellarscope and Thee Maximalists, and others.
Your musical influences
Spacerock! And hard rock, heavy metal, world fusion, electronic, etc.
What equipment do you use?
Wood Violins 5-string Viper and Boss GT-6 guitar pedal.
Anything else?
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