John Shadowinds
John Shadowinds is a solid lead & rhythm guitarist, bass guitarist, keyboardist, back-up vocalist, songwriter, and producer, born in Shreveport, LA, June 26, 19
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Trail Of Tears
Trail Of Tears
Cinematic Instrumentals from my album John Shadowinds 'Trail of Tears'.
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John Shadowinds is a solid lead & rhythm guitarist, bass guitarist, keyboardist, back-up vocalist, songwriter, and producer, born in Shreveport, LA, June 26, 1967. This outstanding guitarist has been playing nationally for 20 years. At age 38, he is represented on 5 albums, 4 instrumental albums, and a 6 episode television special nationwide. By extensive touring and playing on numerous CD's, he is making a well-known name for himself in the USA and UK. John has lent his talent to a large variety of artist and music styles. He is a well-experienced studio musician and stage performer.Band/artist history
It all began in 1980. I was 13 years old. I was going to be a rock star whether my parents liked it or not. I was ready. I had worked all summer long mowing yards to raise money to purchase an eletric guitar at a pawn shop in town. At the pawn shop was an unusually shaped guitar, with which I was not familiar. B.C.Rich was the name on the headstock. www.bcrich.com I had purchased my first B.C.Rich Mockingbird.
I took the guitar home and , trembling with excitement, plugged it in to the small amp I had purchased a couple of weeks before..... I couldn't play anything! I sounded awful! But that did not stop me. I knew music would be my life and my livelihood. I worked every day after school for two years learning to play and was invited to join my first band, Metal Candy, a band some guys at school had formed. We played top forty metal tunes from groups like Judas Priest, KISS, and Iron Maiden. Proudly we were the entertainment at both the junior and senior proms. When school was out, the band broke up. I played with a few more bands as the months rolled on, until I decided that playing music was truly going to be my career.
In 1986, I formed my first band, ANGELSTORM. We went into the studio and recorded our first album and then hit the road. We played any venue that would have us. Soon after, we were discovered by a manager / producer, Scott Moore. He got us a small record deal. Things were looking pretty good at this point. I was living on cloud nine. Well, needless to say, there was more to the music business than I thought. After falling Face first a couple of times, I decided to learn the music business inside and out before I went any further. I hounded anyone in the industry I came into contact with for information about how the industry worked. I was a real pain in the butt to some.
After several years of working in the studios and with various producers, I was ready to take my career into my own hands. After long hours and hard work, I have mastered many styles of playing, from Heavy Metal to POP, and from Blues to Classical. With nine albums, four record labels, and a number one hit under my belt, I have learned the industry. Now, I have my own production company, an endorsement with B.C.Rich guitars, and have auditioned and played, or worked with bands whose posters I had hanging on my bedroom wall as a kid.
Today, as a producer, songwriter, and guitarist, my career has become more than I could have imagined. Its really cool to see myself perform on both MTV 2 and VH1. Anyone who says they can't make their dreams come true,.... Isn't trying very hard. Now I'm getting into writing and recording music for the TV & Film Industry, which is my ultimate goal. I've come a long way since the summer of '80 and will carry on as far into the future as God allows.Have you performed in front of an audience?John Shadowinds has toured for many of his albums and is an energetic stage performer. The newest album "Trail Of Tears" will be released February 06' and a tour is currently being organized for this spring. For tour dates visit www.johnshadowinds.com or www.gypsyproductions.net.
Your musical influences
Kiss, Def Leppard, W.A.S.P., Rush, Pink Floyd, Judas Priest, Dokken, John Denver, Van Halen, Motley Crue.What equipment do you use?
B.C. Rich Guitars, Triple AMPEG guitar stacks, Line 6, DOD, Digitech, Boss, ghs.
Beaumont, TX
USA
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466435
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