It's just me, for the moment. I have worked with some very good people in the past one and a half years...but finding musicians willing to commit time and effort has been hard!
The three tracks up on the music-player are as follows:
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THE NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE (COPYRIGHT Neil Young) Vocal by Dolores, and Guitarist - Matt Templeton.
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ROUGH DEMO " A WALK IN THE PARK" VOCALS - DOLORES ( LYRICS - COPYRIGHT 2006 DOLORES) ... And the GUITARIST is PETER LAYTON
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An acappella MERCEDES BENZ (COPYRIGHT Janis Joplin) Vocal - Dolores
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I've recently been part of a project consisting of BRMC fans (who are musicians) doing covers of BRMC songs. The newest track up on the player is my version of GRIND MY BONES (copyright BRMC) hOPE you all dig it :)
Vocals: DOLORES...and on organ Doro...mastering Fabiano.
Influences
NEIL YOUNG
, CSNY, DAVID BOWIE, LOU REED/VELVET UNDERGROUND, BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB, IGGY & THE STOOGES, LOVE, LED ZEPPELIN, FREE, BAD COMPANY, THE SMALL FACES, THE BYRDS, HOWLIN' WOLF, JOHN LEE HOOKER, BLACK SABBATH, CAROLE KING, SCOTT WALKER JONI MITCHELL, DUSTY SPRINGFIELD, BOB MARLEY, LEE 'SCRATCH' PERRY, OASIS, T.REX, THE SWEET, MC5, THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES, THE CREATION, AMON DUUL, BONNIE RAITT, JANIS JOPLIN, JIMI HENDRIX, THE WHO, HORSLIPS, THIN LIZZY, QUEEN... etc etc. JACK WHITE/RACONTEURS/WHITE STRIPES..
.RAY LAMONTAGNE...SEASICK STEVE...AND ANY OTHER OLD BLUES/ROCKNROLLER!
I LOVE *MOSTLY 60S N 70S ROCK N POP.* :)))) AND THE BLUES, MAN...ALSO HAVE A FONDNESS FOR : REGGAE/DUB! KING TUBBY MEETS THE ROCKERS UPTOWN... ARABIC (Amr Diab, Hisham, Fairuz etc etc), GREEK (Notis Svaganakis...and Sotiria Bellou!!!!!) AND OTHER 'WORLD' MUSIC.
Sounds Like
A dark, haunting melancholy melody...that is purely from the heart.
Dolores is my REAL name! Born a very long time ago (when even bad music had some quality to it!!)...in the 'Ol Smoke', Londoner of mixed race background. By the time I was 16 years old I'd already survived racist bullying at school, violence at home, homelessness and poverty...and a short spell in care. I had problems with drug and drink addiction, but in those days we didn't have rehab and to be frank, none of us ever bragged about drug addictions... like 'artists' do these days!
Taught myself to type, to get out of poverty trap. I've had many jobs, including being a cleaner, waitress, shop assistant...then secretary, P.A. But I've only ever enjoyed my life when i've been able to be creative, or to perform, be it writing, dancing or singing. I wrote and published a slim volume of poetry in my early 20s, entitled 'Nightsong'. I was involved in many political campaigns in the 70s and 80s, and an active member of feminist groups like 'A Woman's Place'. I was also involved with Rock Against Racism. I was, for a very short while, a member of a 26 piece punk orchestra ... but maybe we'll draw a veil over that coz we were crap LOL. I'm featured on the ukrockfestival site, in the section about free festivals...I was at the infamous 'Windsor Free Festival' and a few others, when i was very young (just 14!). In my early 20s I was asked to sing on a dance record, but i had no confidence in myself and turned it down. I regret that now. But later on, at the age of 30 I took my first ever dance class...and 5 years later I was a critically acclaimed Oriental dancer! Just 2 years ago, I took my very first singing class. And a year later made my first demo!
I've been very ill with some serious health problems in the last 5 years...pneumonia several times, and i suffer badly with high blood pressure, and have had to be on drugs for this. But now that i'm finally doing what i've always wanted to do, I don't intend to let my disability stop me from achieving my dreams.
I'm very proud of myself for surviving all the traumas i've been through.
I'm glad to be alive.
I'm a singer with songs!
I'm Tall Talking
Got my own style
So listen awhile
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HELLO DOLORES, THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION! WE APPRECIATE IT! A CONNECTION MADE.. GLAD TO ADD AND BE ADDED! IF YOU ARE ON FACEBOOK ..WERE WITH YA---BECOME A FAN..HIT THE WALL AUDIOSTAGG
hello Very nice to meet you too. Please sign up to our mailing list at www.loistheband.com to hear the latest news on gigs and releases and thanks again for taking an interest in our band. Thanks Johnny Rich Tom and Lee
Your voice is really good - and I enjoy your songs/lyrics. Also, reading through your personal story was really interesting. I like your view on things... - sorry to hear about your recent health issues - I wish you the best.
HI! THANKS FOR THE ADD AND YOUR COMMENT- I LIKE YOUR VOICE AND YOUR SPIRIT. I..M HAPPY TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH AND I WANT TO SAY THAT LIFE IS A WONDERFUL PLACE TO BE. HOPE YOU LIKE MY MUSIC AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT IT. KISSES FROM SPAIN,
Thanks for having us reprobates, you rock! Check out our brand, spanking new VIDEO of SECOND SKIN from our upcoming debut album - From The Ashes Cheers!! - Click the pic & spread the Nemhain Rock n Roll Plague
thanks for stopping by. cafe koha is quiet at the moment but i got some other gigs maybe you can make... looks like you've had quite a journey so far reading your words here - the sounds are telling me things words cannot say. keep your courage J.x
Hey Dolores! Thanks for coming to Union Chapel. Great singing here!! All best L xxx PS do you know that lovely line from Under Milk Wood: "Call me Dolores like they do in the stories..."?
Hi Dolores Thanks for your lovely comment. I enjoyed listening to your myspace tracks and like you, absolutely love Neil Young. If I had to pick one singer he'd be it. Hope to meet you again sometime. I see Scaledown have been in touch with you. It's well worth playing there. I think it's one of the best and most eccelctic events in London. Best Wishes Roshi x
Hi Dolores, that's a great voice you have, would you care to come share it sometime with an audience at our regular SCALEDOWN night? regards, Shaun.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
July 31st: SCALEDOWN 5th Anniversary Celebration featuring John Butcher, Mike Adcock, The Mystery Fax Machine Orchestra, Don Tempi, Alex Monk and Susie Hug [www.theorchestrapit.com/scaledown].
August 8th: The Orchestra Pit / V '68 Promotions presents This Ambitious Orchestra, The Mystery Fax Machine Orchestra and John Bisset & Alex Ward live @ The Luminaire [www.theorchestrapit.com/luminaire].
August 13th: Country Dad (live @ Scaledown from 2008) - podcast on New Jersey station WFMU, courtesy of Kurt Gottschalk and his The Brother Lucy Show [www.wfmu.org/playlists/KU].
August 31st: new single release from Naïm Amor for The Orchestra Pit Recording Co. [www.myspace.com/naimamor].
Sorry dear girl, I am up to my ears in gigs here I really need some spare time I will get in touch soon I promise. I meant to send a card but events overtook me.
