Stan Skora
Stan is a multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter. His production of the 2010 album "All That Glitters" by Mimi Betinis earned the Top Pop award in Illinois. Stan has recorded with many groups and solo artists Midge Ure (Ultravox) and Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy). He writes for TV & film and performs whenever he can get on stage.
Stan works in many styles but his favourite style of Texas Stomp (Cowboy-Tech) is his heart song
Hi, I am Stan! I play a guitar with backing tracks and sometimes real people.
I grew up in Chicago and fell in love with the guitar after a Blind Lemon Jefferson show at the Chicago University that my cousin took me to. I pushed my piano on the side for a while but after I saw ELP! I found a PAiA synth kit and learned to solder (ha), stayed up for three days and discovered new ways to make music.
Youthful ENERGY!
After school got out, I visited my sister in Miami and stumbled into a gig with Cameron Sound. I was on a crew working with ZZ Top and Charlie Daniels and tons of huge arena acts - Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, Jeff Beck... It gave me a glimpse at the other side of the music biz.
That opened the door for many audio jobs. This was early in the rockshow biz and not as refined as it is today. I had work but still wanted to write my songs and play guitar.
I was given the chance when a 3-piece band I was working for wanted to add a second guitar. They heard me playing and I was asked join. I tried to turn it down, not wanting to mix my work with my passion but eventually stepped in and helped form The Kind from Chicago. Best decision I ever made!
Now I have come full circle to my own music. I am performing again and producing many older (and newer) songs. I hope you enjoy my music...
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Thank you all for the support you have shown me over the years. I TRULY appreciate it and for all of your support on Patreon you have a special place in my heart
I would love to go on tour, and meet all of you at little, intimate venues around the world. My live gigs are too few and far apart. Drop a line and say hi when you can. Follow me at BandsInTown too!
www.bandsintown.com/a/15488614
Drop a line... stan@blackparrotmusic.com
Below is a link to some of my productions and music. It is always being updated...
www.blackparrotmusic.comBand/artist history
I start playing piano at around 4 and guitar around 11. Classical to The Monkeys and Beatles. Then Elvis Costello and the 80's happened... It took a while but I found my love for old cowboy movies and EDM. I try to blend these feelings...Have you performed in front of an audience?Oh yessss! From small spaces to thousand seat halls. Once I stood in front of 70,000!
Your musical influences
I found acoustic music first, then synthesisers and finally electric rock guitars. Everything from CSNY to Black Sabbath!What equipment do you use?
I use Harmony guitars both acoustic and electric with Thomastic-Infield Strings (Flat). I try to install Tronical tuners on them. It's so much easier when Im playing live to keep in tune. My live ants vary from an older Gibson Scout to Matgntone.Anything else?
I am still in love with music and continue to explore new ways to make music!Admin
Stan
@StanSkora
