Major Snagg
Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Ambient, Rhythm & Blues and beyond.
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Cloud City Re-visited Cloud City Re-visited
This started as a drum and synth bass loop to improvise over. I did, and it became something quite interesting. I added an arpeggio treated synth part, a 1970s styled Hammond organ and it took off for the future and beyond.
Home's Where The Heart Is Home's Where The Heart Is
A 'Brit-Pop' ? styled song. Lots of jangly guitars and a driving bass-line. Vocals and harmonies, and hopefully, catchy guitar riffs and solos
Public Enemy Number 1 (Al Capone) Public Enemy Number 1 (Al Capone)
Where Have You Been All My Life (Merseybeat Style) Where Have You Been All My Life (Merseybeat Style)
I recently heard a version of this song by Arthur Alexander on Lisa Tarbuck's Saturday night radio show on BBC Radio 2. It's a song that most of the 'Merseybeat' bands played at the time...including The Beatles. This is my tribute to them all.
The Taste Of Your Tears The Taste Of Your Tears
I heard this played on the radio recently and it reminded me of what a great hit single it was back in 1985. It brought back good memories. All the young girls in the office thought that Paul King was a real 'Dreamboat'. A perfect Pop single.
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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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Lots going on here David. Always enjoy your guitar work. Relatable lyrics. Vocals strong and like your backing vocals. And only an English man could sing about tee time in wonderland. Good work.
I can hear a lot of commercial potential in this track, it would be a great backdrop for electricity or telecommunications companies to use in their advertising campaigns! Excellent production & first class guitar playing
Really great Brit Pop sound, love the vocals & jangly guitar. Very catchy & perfect for radio play!
more I play this more I think it's just so good, great work David!
hints of Gaz Numan at beginning and then full tilt David sounsdcsape from thereon with a bit of Gaz returning toward end, - being the Gary Numan tragic that I am and also a fan of your music, it's completely brilliant!
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