Listening to and playing music, Walking, Reading, comedy, history.
The human race is screwing over the planet. At teh risk of sounding like a no fun crusty... Everyone should recycle and support alternative energy. We live in a beautiful world and its tragic to see it buried under a pile of litter. *Climbs down from soapbox* Sorry, I really beleive in that.
Music
...Basically anything that's catchy, interesting, happy , powerful, unusual, emotional, funny, epic or unique. I don't care if its "Sell out" or "indie" or "underground" or "too mainstream".
FOLK:
Matt Molloy, Kathryn Tickell, Jez Lowe, Michael McGoldrick, Seth Lakeman, Claire Mann, Tabache, June Tabor
POP&ROCK:
Smashing Pumpkins, Muse, Garbage, Annie Lennox, Cranberries, David Bowie, Metallica, The Jam, Blondie, Supertramp, Divine Comedy, KT Tunstall, Metric
JAZZ:
Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Herbie Mann, John Mclaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, Chris Barber, Acker Bilk, Artie Shaw
Blackadder, QI, HIGNFY, Simpsons. Apart from a few crime and comedy shows, TV isnt a big part of my life.
Books
LOTR, Susanna Gregory, Bernard Cornwell, Agatha Christie, Candace Robb, Jane Austen, Ellis Peters, Terry Pratchet, Douglas Adams. I'm not really an intellectual reader, but i enjoy it:)
Heroes
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Django Reinhardt, one of the most phenomenal jazzers in history.
Andres Segovia and Torroba. Is good.
Tommy Emmanuel, he's not bad.
Justin King, Michael Hedges, Dan Ar Braz, Duck Baker,Trace Bundy, Martin Simpson, Dave Evans, John Mclaughlin.
Philippe Barnes (cos he rocks), Matt Molloy, Gabriel Faure, George Gershwin, Jan Akkerman, Ian Anderson and of course the legend Mr Frank Sinatra
Eric Johnson (damn fine tunes), Joe Satriani, Jim Honeyman Scott (golden touch), Hendrix, Martin Barre.
Chrissie Hynde and JHS
Joni Mitchell, the fact that such legends are willing to devote their services to making music with her speaks for itself.
Apparently i seem to idolise a lot of people... And There's a theme running through them... I'm sure of it...
Hello, I'm Rowan, I'm a musician (guitar/flute). I'll play anything, classical to country, dixie to death metal.
Right now I'm at the University of York studying Electronic Engineering w/ MusTech. Thus far, it's really great and I'm glad i chose it.
Play in a couple of bands back in teeside - the cheesefest that is www.fullspectrumband.co.uk and the newly reformed www.myspace.com/2x4s Check out for some new songs, more on the way.
Who I'd like to meet: A talking Gnu.
...
Okay, im looking at this a bit more these days, so i'll be serious...
Musicians!! from UK or newhere else.
Any experts i can learn from or peers i can make musical hell with.
Folkies.
Or other musicians...
Or anybody really...
These guys and this guy so I can shake their hands.
Who i seem to be 'meeting' on myspace? A load of neo-classical/progressive/metal shredders, who go dilly dilly diddly on their guitars really fast. I don't want to meet them, they bore me.:) Gizza choon man!
Would Like To See:
Smashing Pumpkins, Metric, Garbage, Satriani, Eric Johnson.
Hey dude! Tab Book is out for our new album! I even did the awesome thing and had them made with Spiral Binding, so they actually stay open. If you would like to get one, they come with Free Stickers and a Bottle Opener. Just $20.
You can order and see pictures of them here.
www.scalethesummitstore.com
Let me know if you have any questions about it.
-Chris
Hi Rowan - what a cool site you've created here - it was great to read all about your interests! Thanks very much for adding us - we really appreciate your friendship!
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hey my friend saw your profile and thinks you look hot! she is new to myspace but wants to chat with you on msn messenger her name on there is emily24glory@hotmail.com
Hey Rowan!!! I’m Sef from Your Favorite Enemies…The bearded man, the beast, The I’m the band, The I’m the shit, the sensitive guy…euh…no….that’s Jeff call me like that and that make me feel suck when he do that… Oh yeah, it’s your Bird-day…So I wish you an amazing bird-day and for your bird-day I give you one of my favorite songs of my band!! You’ll see this song kick ass like me…umh ahh!!!
Wishing you the very best on your birthday Rowan Some unusual tracks made in Pre-Pretender days featuring Jim on lead guitar and some song writing,can now be found via a link in the JHS blogg (See in memory of) by James Williams Friendly Geetings In memory of JHS
hehe, i know i should be locked up and never given a key lol , thank you very much!! i was allowed to drive around the block twice lol i felt sooo grown up and very very scared lol you alright ?xxxx
Lol thanks, aah I'm coping =] Tour was great! So was Leeds Fest =D Results were okaaaay I got CCDD So I'm dropping art and resitting one module from each of the others Which *should* bring it up to BBC I'm hoping anyway =] I've just been recovering from Leeds and stoof Haha ah yes, when do you go to Uni anyway?/
im on it! on the sunday one when lily allen is singing smile. theres a guy waving his hat and im next to him with me phone out! haha. i got 3 A*'s, 5 A's and 4 B's so im chuffed! yeah, see you on wednesday! xx
hehe love the picture .. im not cool enough to be able to do that :( , il learn hehe. ohh lovely did you have a great time ? thanks im pooing myself !!! xxx
Chrissie Hynde and JHS
