Andrew Bayuk - vocals, guitars Mike Morrison - bass, vocals Winter Bay - vocals
Influences
Beatles,
John and Yoko,
Neil Young,
Bob Dylan,
Paul McCartney,
Jerry Garcia,
Led Zeppelin,
Jimmy Page,
Pink Floyd,
David Bowie,
Jethro Tull,
Leo Kottke,
Pete Seeger,
Donovan,
Jorma Kaukonen,
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:
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
Andrew has 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
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,
Agora Ballroom West,
Bushnell Park,
The Russian Lady
NEW YORK:
Central Park Bandshell,
Washington Square Park
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 maintain the Official website for the Head of the Egyptian Antiquities Department, my friend and mentor, Dr. Zahi Hawass
Thanks for the request. You seem to be so pacifist... That's great, you know, peace is like colours, you don't see them if there's no light, but they exist. Now it's time to find the light and see.
hello andrew- thank you for finding us in thispace & for sharing the same miracle- ancient egypt!!!!!
i had the luck to work on an independent egyptian film about a year ago- so I was in cairo for about six weeks - in that time I did a lot of on-location- recordings, wich I all integrated into my new album- which deals with ancient egypt in contrast to modern mega-city-life- please check it out:
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INVITE DEEPLY HONORED LOVIN ALL THE MUSIC PAGE CLIPS AND PICS MOSTLY YOUR FRIENDSHIP THANKS FOR WANTING TO BE MY FRIEND welcome YOU HAVE SO MUCH TALENT keep on keepin on much love and peace luv ya bunchies xo vonnie
I was recently complimented on your "Think Peace" sticker which still graces my cello case. Miss you :-( You guys should come out to Sedona. You would LOVE it here.
On my latest CD, The Dreamer or the Dream" I've included another song from my next project called, "Horus on the Horizon".
