
Jay Cavanaugh
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Genre: Alternative / Progressive / Rock
Location BROOKLYN, New York, Un
Profile Views: 19311
Last Login: 5/18/2011
Member Since 2/12/2009
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnJldmVyYm5hdGlvbi5jb20vYWdlbnRzb2ZrYXJtYQ==
Record Label Independent Artist
Type of Label Unsigned
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I'm tempted to write a long detailed account of my musical experience, so instead I'm going to stick to the basics. I started playing bass in 1972 for two reason's. 1 No one else wanted to play bass + 2, I thought it would score me points with the opposite sex! Ha, not exactly an inspiring beginning but there's more! I had zero interest in playing bass until a friend with a music loving older sister, turned me on to Jack Bruce playing ass kicking bass in West Bruce + Laing. The song was called "The Doctor"! That was it, I was hooked! From there I took a few lessons at a local music store with a teacher who was a guitarist, so basically we jammed. Jamming accounts for 90% of who I am as a musician. (That and a mix of mind expanding substances + intense curiosity) I've never had the benefit of a formal music education and what I've learned has come form playing, more playing and a lot of serious listening. Brain Eno talks a bit about pro active listening and that would best describe how I absorb music. Yin, the art of listening, Yang activity of playing! The way I began singing wasn't exactly typical, aka not in the church choir or the shower for that matter. It was out of frustration with egotistical lead vocalists. In 1981 I started what would become 7 years of vocal acting training which paralleled my bass playing and song writing. I was aspiring to become a singing bassist like so many of my heroes. Hell it's a sexy instrument, add vocals and the world should be my oyster aye? Not! By the end of the 1980's I was so disgusted with music that I pretty much quit for the entire decade of the 90's. But a non musical life was not in my cards. Through some strange and magical coincidences the new millennium brought music back into my life like a lost dog finding it's master. (Violins please) Music is my oxygen, take it away and I'll suffocate. So that's it, the short story. For a more detailed history, I invite you to read my Blog posts from time to time as I flesh out the details. Ciao for now! .. {} .. .. .. .. ...... Layout by ..CoolChaser.. Background from ..flickr user.. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .... -
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Jack Bruce, Felix Pappalardi, John Paul Jones, Chris Squire, John Entwhistle, Tony Levin, Stanley Clark, Alfonso Johnson, John Avila, Jamaldeen Tacuma, Sting, Colon Moulding, Roger Glover, George Murray, Mike Rutherford, Doug Wimbish, Sting, Roger Waters, Phil Lynott , Geddy Lee, John Wetton, Mick Karn, Greg Lake, Lemmy, I'm especially interested in singing Bassists. ..Agents of Karma (AOK) Live at Desmond's Tavern...... .. .. .. .. .. .. -
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10 of 72MoreI hear rumors of a Myspace relaunch? From what I've seen it looks better than Facebook.
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How are you? My New friend.Thanks a lot for adding
Hi Jay,
Jihae is debuting multi-media art exhibit and musical theater performance for the launch of her new album, "Fire Burning Rain"
Sept 7, 2010
8:30pm
LePoisson Rouge
Click here for a chance to win free tickets, new cds, and t-shirts: www.facebook.com/jihaemusic
Ha ha! Nope wasn't kidding!! It was great to meet you!!!
Hi Jay, Thank you for you kind words, much appreciated =) If you haven't come across my dad's Pledge Music campaign you might like to check it out:
Thanks for the B-Day Wishes!!!

Keep on RoCkINg NYC!!!
Cool!
thanks for the birthday wish. :)