Lancelot McGough
Original alternative country rock, new CD My Opic now available.
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Ain't Been Drinkin' Ain't Been Drinkin'
Rockabilly-ish country/rock about the tension that exists between the sexes
Lancelot is a talented singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist with one foot in country and the other firmly planted in rock and roll.
http://members.aol.com/addmuzic/Band/artist history
Once upon a time in a land far, far away there was born a manchild that would travel the world preaching the religion of funky grooves to all who would listen.
Lancelot left his native Ireland at the ripe old age of 13 to pursue his dream of seeing the world whilst playing the music he loved. He and his best friend soon landed in England with 100 pounds, the clothes on their backs, and their instruments. "I had the shoes stolen off my feet our first night in London!" Lancelot recalls "I guess someone needed them more than I did!" Living in London wasn't easy for two Irish lads. They supported themselves by playing on the street, the tube, in pubs, and anywhere there were a couple of pounds to be made. "We even played funerals and wakes." Lancelot said, "Many times for food and drink as our only payment." They eventually put together a band, signed a record deal and left London on a tour of England that would change everything. On the way home from the tour's last show in Manchester, a crash involving the band's van fractured Lancelot's collerbone and took his best friend's life. The dream, it would seem, was over.
After an eight week recovery the wallet grew thin, so Lancelot started knocking on the studio doors of London looking for work. Within months his playing had graced dozens of records and he was picked up for several tours which turned into three years on the road and left him in Austrailia. "I had a pocket full of money and time on my hands" Lancelot muses, "so I decided I'd spend them both on an education." Three and a half years later he emerged from university with a B.S. in electronic engineering and an M.S. in computer science.
Immeadiately following graduation corporate America called and he was off to chase the American dream. Although also educational, two years in the corporate trenches left him wanting something else. "I resigned my position," he tells us "just burned out on the whole affair, went back to England, but after two weeks decided the states were where I belonged and returned."
He ended up in Miami, Fl where while enjoying a pint at the legandary British Pub The Hungry Sailor witnessed the doorman being dragged out of the club by a group of hooligans. "I thought he was a nice guy and needed a hand" Lancelot recalls "so I sat down my beer and followed the action out to the arcade hallway where I assisted the fellow in dispatching the troublemakers." The doorman was shaken up and immeadiately quit, prompting the club's owner to offer the newly vacant position to Lancelot. "Every English pub needs an Irish bouncer" the owner , Dave Harris, said and Lancelot became head of security. "The Sailor had the best music" Lancelot remembered, "Reggae, jazz, latin, british new wave, and after a while word got around that I was a musician and the bands started inviting me up on stage to sit in. The crowd loved seeing the doorman jam with the band!" Soon after, gig offers started coming and the choice had to be made, stay on at the club or become a full time musician again. Lancelot chose music and has since played for thousands of music fans, worked on hundreds of recording projects, and the rest, as they say, is musical history!Have you performed in front of an audience?Lancelot performs live at clubs and festivals from Miami, FL to Buffalo, NY
Your musical influences
The Cars, Conway Twitty, Nine Inch Nails, The Police, Dixie Chicks, Marilyn Manson, Level 42, George Jones, Lyle Lovette, Good Charlotte, Nickel Creek, Greenday, Bare Naked Ladies, etc., etc.What equipment do you use?
Several old guitars and basses, a few keyboards, and a beat-up drumset.Anything else?
Thanks for listenin'
Buffalo, NY
USA
ID
287675
Contact
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Comments (5)
LANCE...........
****** Hugs ******
Hope life is treating you kindly and keeping you busy with your music. I've truly enjoyed playing your music on my show..www.splashwaveradio.com and www.djrandee.net
I've added new music to my studio here and the fridge is filled with goodies and drinks..the pool is open and the pool tables are ready for a mean game...
Wishing you the best always my music friend..
Your fan,
Randee
Lance,
Hugs! DJ Randee here! Playing your music on www.splashwaveradio.com
Sun, Wed, Fri 12 am-6 am....
Take care my music friend..
Randee
Lance...
* Hugs*
Da' Mouse is stopping by again to take a listen... your so awesome!!!
I'll be back again!!
Mousey Hugs!
Randee
Lance,
*Hugs* Just took your music for a spin! Excellent!! I really enjoyed it very much. I added it to my station.. We need more!! You gave us just enough to want more!! Take care my music friend. Wishing you the best in everything you do in life..
Keep in touch.. See ya in the Country Music Room!!
Randee
I really like your work...When you get a chance, check out my page, Let me know what your favorite tracks are...
