Brian Crowell - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keys & Piano, Drums
Influences
John Denver, Sarah Machlaglin, Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds, Mattias Eklundh, Andy Timmons, Satch, Vai, Alex Lifeson(& all of RUSH), Eric Johnson, Paul Gilbert, Skid Row, The Beatles, Billy Joel, Cat Stevens, etc.
Sounds Like
I have two personalities, one POP/Folk, and the other Prog Rock. So some sound like a mixture of John Denver, Cat Stevens, Dave Matthews, etc... while others tell of influence from RUSH, Joe Satriani, Soundgarden, Pink Floyed...etc...and thats just scratching the surface!
Check out this video of "All For You" dedicated to my daughter, from the Carribean Blue album!
The quick & dirty interview!
What are you listening to right now?
Silence (it..'s nice at 12:18AM)
What was the last thing you ate?
Baskin Robbins Peanut Butter N..' Chocolate
Last person you hugged?
My Daughter Maggie
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
A Marketing guy...ugh...
What is the first thing u notice in the opposite sex?
Hmm probably the hair...
Favorite type of Food.
Italian...Calzone especially!
Your Drink of Choice?
Corona w/Lime!
Ever get so drunk you don't remember the entire night?
Nope
Eye colour?
Green
Do you wear contacts/glasses?
Contacts
Favorite holiday?
Halloween
Favorite Season?
Spring & Fall
Last Movie you Watched?
Spider Man 3
What books are you reading?
Zen Guitar
Piercings?
uh...hell no...
Favorite Movie?
SPACEBALLS!
Favorite college football Team?
VTech Hokies
Any pets?
A cat, whose trying to eat our turtle, who already ate our fish.
Who would you like to see right now?
Chad Kroeger
Have you ever fired a gun?
Yup, M16A1 in Panama
If you could go to any place right now where would you go?
Tokyo
Are you missing someone?
I miss my friends in PA
Do you have a tattoo?
Nah
Do you still watch cartoons on Saturday mornings?
Hell Yeah
Are you hiding something from someone?
Yeah, I..'m a chipendale in discuise...shhhh don..'t tell my wife!
What is the wallpaper on your Cell-Phone?
Maggie on a Merry-go-round
Did you get enough sleep last night?
Never do, when else do I have the time to get things done?
First thing you thought about this morning?
Stupid alarm...
What makes you Unique?
We're all unique!
Are you afriad of the dark?
Nope, kinda like it!
Favorite Hangout?
My cozy studio room
3 Things you can't live without?
Family, Music, MONEY!
Favorite Song?
Limelight - RUSH
What are you afraid of?
Falling without a parachute
Are you a GIVER or TAKER?
Giver 85% of the time.
What are your nicknames?
..'Creol, Bri, Daddy, Moleybutt(don..'t ask)
Stuck on a deserted Island and can only take one thing?
A life raft?
Favorite TV Commercial?
Career Builder..'s .."It..'s a Jungle out there.." series
FIRST THING YOU'LL SAVE IN A FIRE?
My daughter
Whats your favorite color?
Green
What are the things you always take with you?
Music, guitar, clothes, cell, money!
What did you want to be when you where a kid?
Rock Star / Performer
LASTLY WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU GO TO BED?
Brian Crowell, an up an coming artist, with his first indie release "Carribean Blue" in 2006. The album just couldn't be categorized, as the sounds & influences are so very wide. It takes you on a journey through pop rock, new age, guitar instrumentals, alternative, jazz, and back again. Chances are one of the songs will strike a chord with you!
"While creating the album, I had a bit of double personality. I had my pop/rock side, where my voice is the primary instrument, and the hard rock side, where the guitar was in the forefront! It probably would've been wiser to just create two albums!"
"Another cool thing that happened during it's creation was my Ibanez 7620 7-string arrival! While it's become a mainstay in heavy metal/hard rock, you don't see it in a POP environment much. People don't realize the album title track, a very pop rock tune, is all seven!" -Brian
The album was entirely recorded in his home studio, engineered, and mastered himself. While it may not have the polished glow of an experienced engineer, it's no slouch! He's certainly had help along the way, from close friends & family, he knows it's because of their support he's made it thus far!
He's been playin music since a young age of 8, beginning with piano. He then took up trumpet, followed by guitar at 15. Now 15+ years later, he's become the epitamy of a one man band, taking on ALL the instrument rolls himself.
Alas, all this is not enough. Brian strives to become an even better guitarist, and all around musician. You'll find him learning from the likes of Paul Warren, Ney Mello, Ron Thal, Mattias IA Eklundh, & Dave Weiner. He can be frequently heard performing his own tunes, and covers from RUSH, to Bumblefoot at at RMA (Raleigh Music Academy).
So whatcha still reading this stuff for! Have a listen!
Brian Plays Ibanez Electric guitars, Ovation acoustics, D'Addario Strings, Digitech FX, and Peavy Amps!
I've been real busy these past few months, and haven't had a lot of time to produce much art. The .peice you're voting on, if you're not a douche, is showing currently at the Evening Muse and ready to hand on your wall for $200.00.
I truly appreciate all those who actually take the time to vote on my works. . .thank you. . .
The Nathan Davis Music Festival is June 8-9, 2007 in Southern Pines, NC. Tickets and t-shirts are available NOW at
http://www.nathan-davis.com/Festival/festival.html
Hey man, long time no....hear lol
Yeah I'm coming up, but only for the saturday class, I'll be teaching every day that week so i can't go to any of the other classes.
Hope to see you there.
Corey
Hey Guy long time no hear! I am waiting for that new instrumental CD you are working on so you best get busy. Don't make me come down there and chain you to your studio desk. I am only 1 1/2 hours away so I can do that!
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