Cheers,
My name is Michael Tillman. For the last ten years my three brothers John, Tom, Eric and I have been chasing shipwrecks on Lake Erie. As amateur divers we embark every summer on a dive trip around the Ports of Lake Erie. Over the years we have visited many a ship wreck along with many a tall story of ships in peril and lives lost on one of the most treacherous of the Great Lakes. Actually seeing the wrecks laying on the bottom is truly an awesome sight. Inspired, I started writing Erie Diver Down which has blossomed into a album. In the last ten years I have seen remarkable changes in Lake Erie. Divers have found that with the introduction of zebra mussels the clarity of the lake has been greatly increased. Professional divers are amazed at how pristine the Lakes have preserved the wrecks, some of them more than a hundreds years old. Being a musician all my life and growing up on the mouth of the Black River things seemed to come together for the album. The history I have seen, watching American Ship build the Roger Blough, watching the Roger Blough burn in dry dock, seeing the launch of the biggest freighter on the lake at the time.
Too busy making a living, I started recording material in my home studio (Lake Rock Studio ). Twelve string guitar being my favorite instrument. Playing all the instruments on the album was a real challenge. Bass guitar, Keyboards, and Lead guitar as well as all the vocals.
My brother Eric helped out with Lead guitar on a few of the tracks.
The album is available At: cdbaby.com/cd/michaeltillman
Thanks for the add Michael. Great music and facinating work you do on our favorite Great Lake! Would love to know more about what you've found down there. Ever done any research in the PA and NY waters? The rumors and myths abound here. Cheers, Eric
Hello! Nice to meet you and know about your music. Thank you for add me to your group of friends. I wish everything the best for year 2009. I hope will come all your desires and longings! Best wishes from Madrid (Spain)! Javi Falcon
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Hey Michael, nice stuff you've got here! I've really enjoyed the listen. ''Erie Diver Down'' and ''Light Keepers'' are truly excellent! Sending good vibes your way Pascal ^. ^
awesome, no problem! :) have a beautiful day... much love and peace.
"When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds. Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be." - Patanjali
I can't even begin to imagine what's in the instrumentation/sound effects for Erie Diver Down - especially the intro. for instance, is that a lead guitar, or are those dolphins....? It really does sound like you're playing and singing underwater - in a psychedelic way.
