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Michael Dyer

Michael Dyer is a singer-songwriter whose songs contain well-crafted lyrics and multi-instrument arrangements. He is a master guitarist and his songs are about

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Picture for song 'It's Your Soul, Oh Margot' by artist 'Michael Dyer'

It's Your Soul, Oh Margot It's Your Soul, Oh Margot

This song is about the good features of actual women in my life.

Folk Rock

Picture for song 'Sun Beneath The Ground' by artist 'Michael Dyer'

Sun Beneath The Ground Sun Beneath The Ground

This song is about not letting an opportunity for love slip by.

Folk Rock

Picture for song 'The TreK' by artist 'Michael Dyer'

The TreK The TreK

This is a 'mystical rock' song about someone wandering through mountains in a quest for enlightenment.

Folk Rock

Picture for song 'Love Her Shoulders When They're Bare' by artist 'Michael Dyer'

Love Her Shoulders When They're Bare Love Her Shoulders When They're Bare

This is a song about loving every part of a lover's body.

Folk Rock

Picture for song 'Tar Paper Blues' by artist 'Michael Dyer'

Tar Paper Blues Tar Paper Blues

Soft blues song with subtle guitar picking and harmonica duet.

Blues General

I am a singer song-writer who has written folk-rock, soft blues and soft-rock songs for many years, mostly to maintain my own sanity. Then, in 2006 I discovered music editing software and the joy of DIY music production. The result is that, in 2007, I produced 3 CDs () and in 2008 (so far) I have produced 2 CDs (). I perform all vocals/harmonies and instruments (guitar rhythm/picking/lead, bass, keyboards, didgeridoo, harmonica) and produce percussion through careful use of drum loops. I have also composed some classical music for solo piano and also for solo guitar. The music and score of my solo guitar piece "Hummingbird in Flight" can be accessed at my web page (http://michaeldyermusic.com). That piece contains very rapid, chromatic finger movements and is reminiscent of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee" but my real love is composing and arranging folk/rock/blues/pop songs. I am also a glass blower on the side and so my glass creations tend to appear on the front/back covers of some of my CDs. My CDs are available at CDBaby.com, iTunes, Amazon.com and other web sites.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
I do not play live at this time (my arrangements would require at least a 5-person band) but am considering forming a band at some point in the future.
Your musical influences
Crosby, Stills & Nash, Cat Stevens (Yusuf), Joni Mitchell, Simon & Garfunkel, Blind Faith, The Beatles, Death Cab For Cutie.
What equipment do you use?
88-key electric piano and smaller keyboard, several electric guitars, several spanish guitars, a home-made didgeridoo (and slidgeridoo), several steel-string guitars, multiple harmonicas (in different keys), a short-length bass guitar and, of course, my Macbook Pro.
Anything else?
If you listen to my song "Makin' No Sense" see if you can figure out what the 'jibberish' verses mean (hint: it's a slightly modified form of Pig Latin).
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Rock & Folk Rock Music artist from Los Angeles, CA. New songs free to stream or download. Add to your playlist now.