Otis Redding, Gurdas Maan,
Muddy Waters,
Howlin' Wolf
John Lee Hooker
Leonard Cohen,
Johnny Cash,
Alam Lohar,
Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn,
JJ Cale,
Bob Dylan,
John Renbourn,
Led Zeppelin,
Pink Floyd,
The Kinks,
The Rolling Stones,
Chris Isaak,
Tracy Chapman,
Eric Clapton,
John Mayall,
Robert Johnson, Stax Records,
The Beatles,
Steve Cropper,
Booker T and the MG's,
Carl Perkins,
BB King,
Sam and Dave,
Bruce Springsteen,
Stevie Ray Vaughn,
Bert Jansch,
Amos Lee,
Tom Petty,
John Coltrane,
Neil Diamond,
Aretha Franklin,
Bukka White,
John Fogerty,
Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music,
Patti Smith
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"London's Singh makes a steady & well-produced sort of guitar-driven singer-songwriter rock, but his real boon will likely be his voice. Far sturdier than the coffeehouse standard, it brings his stuff a professional patina that could see it compete with a Train or James Blunt type."
(Editor's review, download.com, c|net)
I'm a British born unsigned singer/songwriter that lives in London, England. I'm of Indian heritage and my family is from Punjab where music is a massive part of our culture, folk music in particular. I grew up listening to an eclectic mix of eastern and western music, from Bhangra beats to Delta Blues. I fell in love with Otis Redding's voice and the whole Stax records era at the age of fourteen. At fifteen, John Lee Hooker started me into my long journey through the blues. The British blues invasion in the 60's was a big influence on me, partly for the fact that those bands got the World to recognize the genius of the likes of Muddy Waters and Howlin' wolf, amongst others. Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and classic rock is a staple of the music that has influenced me. On the eastern side, I've grown up listening to great singers such as Jagjit Singh, Alam Lohar, Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn and Gurdas Maan. I love listening to everything from Punjabi folk music to Qawwali's to ghazals -and you can't beat a good bit of Bhangra!
I started singing in a choir at an Anglican school when I was young but I then got into playing drums, tabla and guitar. I've always loved singing and always felt connected to something special when I sing, it's a feeling you can't really get from anywhere else. Singing and playing rhythm guitar has led me into songwriting and I've been working on my skills ;) for the last few years living in NYC. For me, songs are expression, the thoughts and feelings of someone experiencing life. Sometimes it's you and sometimes it's a character but you have to feel it. I believe in telling a story to the listener, if they want to listen.
The ability that we all have to create is indeed our greatest gift; the fact the others may enjoy it and respect it is an honour. I hope at least one of my songs takes you on a journey, gets you moving or touches you. I truly hope you enjoy my work. Welcome to my space..
Well, here it is!! The best work I've done, yet. An "evil alien Lora-Twin" takes over "The TT & FD Show". Get ready to LYAO, and pay close attention to the tv in the background at the part where the missing wine "mystery" is solved. Turn up the volume right about 6 min., 10 seconds. Pretty hilarious stuff. LMAC>>>Peace.
Some news after a long awaited release of the DVD " at the encounter of Denys Lable",expected for april/may. You can order right now at http://www.denyslable.com/world/W-order.html
NAMASTE
TIME GOES SO FAST...AND SO SLOW AT THE SAME TIME.WAQNT LET YOU KNOW MY DEAR FREND,THAT I WILL NOT BE AQBLE TO GIVE YOU AN ANSWER OFTE§N AND SOON, CAUSE ESPECIALLY AFTER O MUCH TIME IN THE HOSPITAL HERE IN LIFE, IN REAL LIFE I A LOT TO DO, HAVE TO MANAGE A LOT AND REACH STEP BY STEP MY DREAMS. I LIKE TO PEAK NOT JUST WITH WORDS AND ENOUGHF TIME I DREAM ABOUT DREAMS, TIME TO LET THEM TO LIVE ALSO...
WISH YOU FROM WHOLE HEART AND SOUL TO REACH YOUR DREAMS AND PLEAE SHARE THEM WITH THE WONDERFULL PLANET AND OUR SAME HOME EARTH!!!!!!!ANYTIME GLAD TO HEAR AQND READ FROM YOU AND FROM YOUR DREAMS
LOVE
PEACE
RESPECT
NAMASTE
RUSKA
DREAM ON..........................................:NEVER STOP TO BELIEVE IN DREAMS......THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP!!!!!GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
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