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DULCIMERHEAD
Experimental / Folk / Progressive

""Knowledge speaks, but Wisdom listens" - Hendrix"

Ontario
Canada

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Last Login:  7/24/2008
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   DULCIMERHEAD: General Info
Member Since3/9/2007
Band Websitedavidrankineart.com
Band MembersDavid Rankine- Mountain Dulcimer, Keyboards. Fernando Villalobos - Percussion.
Influences The Who, Alan Stivell, Sigur Ros , the Doors, Radiohead, Steve Earle, Pink Floyd, the Strawbs, Hendrix, Dead Can Dance, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Robin Trower, The Clash, Ten Years After, The Grateful Dead, Skorched, Brian Wilson jigs and reels, Persian Music and Santana
Sounds LikeIndo-Persian/Celtic/Medieval dance grooves
Record LabelArathusa Records
Type of LabelIndie





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Sep 21 2008 11:30A
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   About DULCIMERHEAD
Improvisational playing and a dedication to "open space" creativity has allowed Dulcimerhead to create a seemingly endless string of original songs laden with beautiful melodies and infectious rythmns. The synthesis of numerous folk traditions with classic rock began with the experimental/progressive project "East by West" (Dave Rankine and Billy Fairley) on their "Trancemhor" CD release (Arathusa Records 2006). Dave went on to form Dulcimerhead in 2007 with the addition of Fernando Villalobos (and initially) Gillian Thomas and Tara Hillyer. The EP, ALL THAT IS was released in March 2007 folowed by GNOSIS in June and REVEALED STRUCTURE in October 2007. Each member of Dulcimerhead has brought their own influences into the mix. Dave's love of Indian music, classic rock and progressive rock combined with his years of experience as a bagpiper to create a songwriting and playing style that is hard to define. Fernando adds a totally unique and original hand percussion style that is based upon his years of experience as a drummer in a number of metal bands (Heavily Medicated, Krakatoa and presently, Skorched). "Innovative and progressive" are words that are often used to describe Dulcimerhead's fusion of folk, medieval, indo -persian, rock, metal and jazz.

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DULCIMERHEAD's Friends Comments
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Wendy





Jul 23 2008 12:53 PM

Hey youuu!...won't be long from the noo till it's Glayva time!!! LOL ... we can hardly wait tae see ya:)
Allan Chalmers





Jul 19 2008 4:53 PM

liking your approach to Folk music, thoroughly enjoyed listening to your fine choons.
Folk on,
Allan.
MUSHROOM’S PATIENCE





Jul 19 2008 7:26 AM

Magic sound there!
Thank you!
Dr-KAOLIMBA





Jul 17 2008 4:33 AM

Hello!! from Japan!

Have a wonderful week!

Peace!^^/

☆ I&I Musical Instrument ☆
jean-pascal





Jul 16 2008 3:50 AM

thank you four the add,
your music is splendid!!!!
kiss:jean pascal.
Mountain Mission





Jul 11 2008 10:27 AM

beautiful, beautiful songs - yes, i'll keep in touch with you
Tim DeMillo





Jul 10 2008 8:07 AM

Thank you kindly for the Add. Your music is like enrolling in a condensed philosophy course where one walks away sated and totally relaxed but happily stunned all the same.
Dave Small





Jul 4 2008 1:15 PM

Uh, didn't know who I was there for a minute... :)

Dave
Dave Small





Jul 4 2008 1:07 PM

Hey! Fancy seeing you here! Thanks!

Cheers,

Bullett
Sweet Hollywaiians





Jul 4 2008 2:38 AM


ALOHA!!!
~ Teri ~ Paranormal Research





Jun 26 2008 9:57 AM

thanks for request
Good Music
Tttonio


Is Online


Jun 23 2008 2:33 PM

u got such great tone, thanks 4 the postings
UNFOLK - ALESSANDRO MONTI





Jun 23 2008 7:29 AM

Waiting for the new Dulcimerhead/Unfolk track to be released... greetings from the other side of the earth...
a.m.
Adel Salameh





Jun 19 2008 2:31 PM

Thanks Dave for the friendship and the music...
Best wishes,
Adel
THE CROW & THE DEADLY NIGHTSHADE





Jun 19 2008 11:59 AM

I do love the tunes !! Thanks for the add. Stay'in touch.
Jack Daw for TC&TDN
Rachel McCarron





Jun 15 2008 4:31 AM

Thanks for adding me. Enjoying your music...
L





Jun 6 2008 6:19 AM

WINDFALL ECOLOGY FEST, June 7-8, 2008 at 9:30am!!!
Last year's was great, it was about the coolest festival we get in Newmarket.
SEE YOU THERE!!!
I will come for the music, but I'll *stay* for the henna...
Suzie





May 27 2008 6:01 PM

Hey DULCIMERHEAD, I just bought you as my PET!
Click here to find out how much I think you're WORTH!




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May 24 2008 4:05 AM

i'm diggin' the sound :-)
Cynthia





May 22 2008 1:42 PM

Hey DULCIMERHEAD, I just bought you as my PET! Click here to find out how much I think you're $$WORTH$$!




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Karen and Amy Jones





May 22 2008 10:56 AM

Hi David. Nice to meet you. :-)
Ahhh! Those instrumentals are BEAUTIFUL! We could sit and listen to them all day.
Peace,
K&A
Wendy





May 22 2008 10:22 AM

Dulc-a-ramaaaaaa.....

Hey, it won't be long before we are having Glayva & breakfast on the beach!!!
the PARASCOPES





May 17 2008 5:55 AM

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greetings from austria
cheers and fuzz forever!
Rutles





May 1 2008 10:46 AM

Thank you for finding us, we are Honoured to be your friends.

The Rutles
Raven





Apr 28 2008 8:04 AM

Hey!
If it doesn't rain Thursday, I'll be coming up to for the concert :)
*Gretchen*





Apr 27 2008 1:11 PM

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The Satellites of Love





Apr 27 2008 11:04 AM

beautiful music here!
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Ganapati





Apr 25 2008 1:10 AM

thx 4 connecting !

New Earth Records





Apr 17 2008 3:32 PM



Thank you for adding us to your friends list!

Much love,
New Earth Records/Yojana
*Gretchen*





Apr 8 2008 6:34 PM

I love the song circles!

I love how it flows and dances!

Keep creating blessed music~!
Enigma





Mar 28 2008 7:53 AM

Thank you for finding us!

Dave & Carolyn
Vesna Zornik





Mar 27 2008 5:31 PM

I am glad you dropped a request.
I enjoyed listening to your music:))
rhythmgoddess





Mar 17 2008 2:50 PM

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Wendy





Mar 17 2008 12:24 PM

Hey Rupert, lol, nudge, nudge, wink, wink...thanks for the call today, ya made me laugh!

Badger xx
Susanne





Mar 14 2008 7:02 AM

We just got hit with a few more inches of snow here! GRRRR! LOVE the tunes ...wanted to to let you know that,AND have a really nice weekend. (: Susanne
Alexander Waters





Mar 11 2008 3:23 PM

Hey DAVE THE DULCIMERHEAD. Such a good name man. No probs about the request. I'm into the sound of the dulcimer right now, so I just searched 'dulcimer' on myspace music. Your page seemed coolest so I sent an add your way. Thanks so much for saying that you like what I'm doing with my music; it means alot to me. If you can relate to my music though, then you must be a sick, sick man :|. Haha, I'm just kidding. I had a weird childhood. That's partly why my music is so angry, bitter and visceral at times. If you can relate to it, it probably means that you've suffered in some way/endured pain of some kind. Or you could just be mature and have life experience. Who are your favorite composers? don't bother calling me Alexander. Friends call me;
Lex
Gigi Masin





Feb 28 2008 2:26 AM

...with Alessandro 20 years of music and friendship. He told me about you and 'Jay..', it's a great work!
My best
Gigi Masin





Feb 27 2008 2:41 PM

Jay! Jay! Great sound, breathless..
Long distance masterpiece.
Greetings from Venice, Italy
Li