JOE MAC
HOME STUDIO BASED, MORE OR LESS ONE MAN OPERATION (with the exception of some songs from previous bands) VARIOUS styleS OF MUSIC WRITTEN PERFORMED AND RECORDED BY MYSELF WITH A LITTLE HELP ON DRUMS ON SOME SONGS BY MY OLDEST SON JOSEPH
THANKS TO: DAVID PEARSON ON VOCALS ,SHANNON BEENE ON GUITAR, SHELBY PACE ON VOCALS, PAUL PRESTRIDGE-BASS, AND CHRIS SMITH ON GUITAR, R.I.P. CHRIS.THESE FRIENDS PARTICIPATED IN ABOUT A DOZEN OF THESE SONGS THAT WERE RECORDED WITH BANDS FROM THE PAST.
BANDS INCLUDE: XYZ, TREPANATION, BLACKSMITH, COLD BLUE STEEL, BIGHOUSE, IVORY BLACK, OTHERS...
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
SOME SONGS ARE FROM PREVIOUS BANDS BUT ABOUT HALF ARE MY SOLO PROJECT.
THANKS TO:DAVID PEARSON-VOCALS,SHELBY PACE-VOCALS
RONNIE TURNER, SHANNON BEENE-GUITAR, PAUL PRESTRIDGE, AND CHRIS SMITH-GUITAR(R.I.P.)
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
NO LIVE PERFORMANCES IN SEVERAL YEARS JUST RECORDING NEW MATERIAL BANDS WERE HOLDING BACK THE WRITING TOO MANY SHOWS. PLAYED WITH ACE FREHLEY, RONNIE TURNER TINA AND IKES SON AUDITIONED FOR THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS RECORDED ON GEORGE STRAITS BANDS CD (ACE IN THE HOLEHUNG OUT WITH RAMONES JOE WALSH OPENED FOR MANY SIGNED BANDS, LOTS O FUN!
Your musical influences
ZEP HENDRIX RUSH ZZ TOP OLD AEROSMITH STP. FLOYD, & FRANK ZAPPA
What equipment do you use?
OLD FLY WHEELS, CARDBOARD BOXES, PVC PIPES, SHAMPOO BOTTLES WITH LITTLE FISH NOODLES INSIDE, BALL PIEN HAMMERS, LARGE SHEET METAL, AND MANY ASSORTED EFFECTS.
Anything else?
SOME SONGS MAY BE REMIXED OR EVEN RE-RECORDED IN THE FUTURE.
SHINE ON YOU PURPLE DIAMOND HAZE
