Andrew Bayuk - vocals, guitars Dutch DuBois - bass Winter Bay - vocals
Influences
Beatles,
John and Yoko,
Neil Young,
Bob Dylan,
Paul McCartney,
George Harrison
Jerry Garcia,
Led Zeppelin,
Jimmy Page,
Pink Floyd,
David Bowie,
Jethro Tull,
Leo Kottke,
Tom Petty,
Donovan,
Jorma Kaukonen,
Pete Seeger,
Frank Sinatra
Hi, I'm Andrew Bayuk and welcome to my official MySpace spot. My all-original music and style are mostly described as "a funky blend of folk-rock that packs a punch, an imaginative songwriter and talented guitarist whose heartfelt vocals draw you in, with lyrics that keep you wanting more". I'm a singer/songwriter committed to creating and performing captivating and relevant folk-rock music, providing a soundtrack for modern daily life, and the political and social issues of our day. I've just released my second full length CD "The Dreamer or the Dream".
Heavily influenced by The Beatles, John and Yoko, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and various jam bands, my music has an acoustic folk backbone with an electric rock overlay and is laced with accompanying and background harmony vocals.
Featured on television and radio, my music is finding its way to the mainstream audience.
My recent appearance on the TV morning show, Daybreak.
In addition to my more conventional songs about life and love, I'm determined to provide songs for people who still care about PEACE, our less fortunate fellow citizens, are fed up with the unfettering of big business at the expense of the public, are tired of having our environment compromised so the rich can get richer, are tired of being lied to and led into an illegal war for oil and profit, and still have the dream of a solid decent America that is strong at home and respected around the world. Seems like we're so far from that now, but I am ever the hopeful one, and we all need to do our part to get some change.
My song "Smokescreen" is about the Iraq War. The electric version of "Save the USA" is a call for our representatives to do the job that they've been elected for, and cut the crap already! And, "Heroes of a Broken War" honors the troops while still admonishing the Iraq War. To be clear, although I despise this war, I do support the troops and believe that their willingness to serve is heroic. These songs all can be heard HERE. Please feel free to comment on all these songs, both here and there, I'd love to hear your thoughts, whether you like them or not.
My first CD, Mixed Messages, is available:
My new CD, The Dreamer or the Dream, is NOW available:
JOIN MY MAILING LIST AND RECEIVE A FREE DOWNLOAD OF MY SONG, "THINK PEACE" (Link to download is included in your confirmation e-mail):
My current live show is composed of two 45 minute sets of all original material. Contact me to book me for gigs, festivals, house parties and private events. In addition to sending me a message through MySpace, you can contact me directly for bookings HERE.
What ever happened to PEACE, LOVE and UNDERSTANDING?? It's still here, and its up to US to bring it back into the mainstream:
THE DEPARTMENT OF PEACE! Is it possible?? You DECIDE:
Three of my songs, "Footprints in the Snow" "Too Good To Be True" and "Lonely With You" were 1st place winners of the American Idol Underground Folk Contest.
You can check out my Soncibids Electronic Press Kit HERE
I've performed at the following venues:
SOUTH FLORIDA:
The Atmosphere Lounge,
Java D'Lites,
The Funky Buddha Lounge,
Central Pub,
Rosey Baby,
Kevro Art Bar,
The Wallflower Gallery,
Mixx Java Lounge,
Nakava,
Club Maya,
The Coffee District,
Rumor Has It,
Tobacco Road,
Pivot Studios,
The Brass Monkey,
WLRN Radio,
Area 7,
WRPB Radio,
Veteran's Park,
Chocolate Mousse Music Cafe,
CBS-12 TV, Las Olas Riverfront Gazebo
CONNECTICUT:
Southern Connecticut State University,
The Twilight Zone,
The Cape Codder,
Clancy's,
H. L. Wilfreds,
Hudson Bay,
Whitney Winery,
Toad's Place,
The Puppet House,
Whitney Barn,
Agora Ballroom West,
Bushnell Park,
The Russian Lady
NEW YORK:
Central Park Bandshell,
Washington Square Park,
Kenny's Castaways
CALIFORNIA:
San Diego State University
MASSACHUSETTS:
University of Massachusetts,
Talk of the Town
I have a passion for ancient Egypt. So far I've traveled to Egypt 9 times and my next CD will feature Folk Rock songs with Ancient Egypt themes in the lyrics. My song, "Weighing of the Heart" is based on a scene from ancient Egyptian scrolls which depict one of the older scenes of the judgment after death ever recorded. The live acoustic version of this song debuted on my "Mixed Messages" CD.
On my latest CD, The Dreamer or the Dream" I've included another song from my next project called, "Horus on the Horizon".
I've created and maintain one of the original, largest and most comprehensive ancient Egypt websites on the Internet at: http://guardians.net
Here you can explore the pyramids, tombs, temples of Egypt and much more.
I also created and maintained for the first 12 years the Official website for the Head of the Egyptian Antiquities Department, my friend and mentor, Dr. Zahi Hawass
Just stopping by to wish you and yours a HAPPY THANKSGIVING! "Goodnight now and may God bless" Brian Hoffman~Red Skelton Impersonator www.RedSkeltonComedyShow.com
hey Andrew, what great songs you have, and your good looking as well. xx but i am more interested in the beatles videos on your page, i am a massive beatles fan, and cant get enough.. all the best mate.xxMandy.x
Hey man, this is the first time I can honestly say I liked someone's music from Myspace :o
I will keep listening, and possibly buy! I like it a lot! You got a lot of soul my friend, plus a positive message, which is more than I can say about most music today :P
lol I'm gonna look at the cd price, but if it's more than $10 that's a bit of a stretch. Money's tight this month...maybe it was all the Beatles goods I got HAHAHA Just maybe ;) Anyway, I'll be looking into your cd in the near future, when my meals are more than ramen tehe!
But yeah, anyway lol thanks for the add! Much appreciated brother! And remember to keep spreading the peace and love!
"Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving." A wish to my friend is to have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving with the ones you love.
I listen it...... so....i like music what you make... Is peacefull and easy to listen... guitars sounds very good and complex is great to sit in the car an go somewhere... no metter where...but with this music is point where you ride nothing... i just go somewhere with peace in the heart and this music in my ears ;-)
On my latest CD, The Dreamer or the Dream" I've included another song from my next project called, "Horus on the Horizon".
