Yamaha Interview with Don Alder from www.yamahaallaccess360.com
NAMM 2009 Don at Seymour Duncan/Dtar Booth talks about his pickups
Ms Diana
New Video called "The Wall"
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Remember the hit song St Elmos Fire "Man in Motion". Well it was written for the Movie St Elmos fire by John Parr and David Foster
Don recently had the great opportunity to perform with John Parr and Dino Dinicolo for the (reborn) acoustic version of St. Elmos Fire. Don intros John Parr who at the end of songs tells the story for the inspiration of the tune.
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You can also see the harp guitar version at
http://www.youtube.com/v/UM2y26ZYa5c
Influences
Wishbone Ash (still the best guitar band ever), Pierre Bensusan, Guy Van Duser, Stephen Bennett, Peter Finger, Alex Digrassi, Bruce Cockburn, Michael Hedges, Steve Vai, Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, Larry Carlton, Kate Bush.
Sounds Like
ME, of course but would love to work with Imogen Heap then I would sound like me and imogen heap .. hmm imagine that !!
live performance at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville at Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night.
EXPLODING GUITAR caught live on Youtube
Check out Don at the Acoustic Guitar Magazine Website playing "The Wall"
http://www.acguitar.com/video/playvideodyn.aspx?articleid=24193
Featured on the Yamaha Interactive All Access website along with artists such as Jason Miraz, Herbie Hancock, etc. visit
www.yamahaallaccess360.com or www.yamahaartists.com
Included on the Yamaha Guitar Players Poster.
Full Size poster can be downloaded at www.donalder.com/yamahaartistsMD.jpg
Don's new CD "Not A Planet" is now available at http://donalder.com/donaldercd.htm
CDbaby http://cdbaby.com/cd/alder2
In Japan HMV Records or Disk Union at http://blog-shinjuku-roots.diskunion.net/Category/3/ or
Check out Don and ANDY MCKEE for a 1 hour radio show at http://www.wrrw.fm or you can also download the show at www.donalder.com/mckeealder.mp3.
Don on the cover of the April 08 issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazine 2008 issue Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine and Feb 09 issue of Akustik Gitarre from Germany.
You can also read the front page feature story about Don in the Vancouver Courier Newspaper see it at http://www.canada.com/vancouvercourier/news/story.html?id=d2c54193-88c5-42fd-a948-4baca8db6097 Press Kit Availabe at www.donalder.com/donalderpresskit.pdf
Don live on CBC with Sheryl MacKay
http://www.cbc.ca/nxnw/media/2007100600013dbf.ram
Don is the 2007 International Fingerstyle Champion
Songs are now available for .99 at www.donalder.com
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New Review of "Cool Compilation CD" by acoustic music reviews
http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p03828.htm
Don returns from China for the filming of Heart of a Dragon see news at
http://www.donalder.com/movie.htm
see other vids in the video section and also see new vids on youtube
His performances are intense, passionate and awe inspiring. His "WOW" factor has led to multiple endorsement deals including the creation of a "Don Alder G4" model guitar built by Greenfield Guitars. www.greenfieldguitars.com
Michael Greenfield Says "Dons performances and repertory palette run the emotional gamut. It just doesnt get much better than this! Don is Canadas secret fingerstyle weaponits only a matter of time until everyone discovers this world class player. I am honored to have Don endorsing my guitars."
Don currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His unique style of playing incorporates fingerpicking with simultaneous percussion on the soundboard to create a wall of sound.
Picque News Magazin says, "Alder can make a single instrument sound like a 4 piece band. The Guy's liek the acoustic Hendrix"
Matt Mustapick Guitar Builders says " Don is a one man moshe pit, if youre within a 100 miles of a performance then you need to go see this guy"
In 1985, he put his music career on hold to assist his lifelong friend, Rick Hansen, with his quest to create awareness for the potential of people with disabilities and to generate funds for spinal cord research. The World Tour (www.RickHansen.com), inspired millions of people throughout the 34 countries visited and raised 24 million dollars. Today, Don still works with Rick in a vital role at the Rick Hansen Man in Motion Foundation, which has had an impact of over 150 million dollars in the field of spinal cord injury. Don says he got involved with the Foundation to help make a difference in improving the quality of life of others and now continues to do so with his music.
Don's live performances are awe-inspiring. He has competed in the prestigious Winfield, Kansas International Fingerpicking championships, and became the 2007 Champion. He also won best instrumental in the Winfield Song Showcases in 2004/2005/2006. He placed 4th out of 300 international candidates at the prestigious European Fingerstyle Competition Open Strings Festival in Osnabrueck, Germany.
Don also took first place in the 2004 Vancouver Folk Slam and the Vancouver Guitar Show "Shred Contest" using just and acoustic guitar. Don recently won the Best 30 Second instrumental for Week ..6 on the infamous online Acidplanet.com. He also came 3rd place at the BC Star Discovery in 2004 and 2005 and recently was a finalist for the instrumental "DRDR" at the International Acoustic Music Awards. His youtube videos have seen more then one million accumulative views
when searching google for "donalder" one soon discovers that his videos have worked there way into many guitar geek blogs, now hailing Don as one of the new acoustic guitar heros.
He continues to play to Canadian, European, and Asian audiences. Don has co-billed with artists such as Celso Machado, Matt Anderson, sharing stages with Master Acousticians such as Andy Mckee,Peter Finger, Jacques Stotzem, Michael Chapdeleine, Ellen Mcellwaine and Masa Sumide. He has also performed at festivals which included artists such as Don Ross, Pierre Bensusan, Del Vazeau, Ric Emmet, Dave Martone.
Don Alder 2007 Int'l Fingerstyle Champion's Friend Space (Top 30)
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Hi Don, Nice to meet you. I believe we have something in common, that is the "sunshine treeshade social conscious artists group". I'm honored to be on the friendslist of a fingerstyle champ. Greetings from Bruges - Belgium, Francis
welcome don. listened to the first 3 cuts on your player. impressive, fine player. is that your voice on 6ft tall? pro sound 4 sure. i agree, wishbone ash was def. one of the best guitar bands. respect from chi-town. glenn
