I play in a band called
Raisin' Cain
- there a few bands in the US (Nashville, Florida...kudos to ya'll) with this name. Check out our band's website.
Raisin' Cain nor I perform my songs....I'm just trying to get the tunes to whoever needs them.
Influences
My parents albums while growing up - Earl Grant (60's Hammond Organ great) Perry Como, Connie Frances, Sinatra, Classical composers like Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel,Stravinsky
60's/70's Radio, Vanilla Fudge, Hendrix
the group "Yes" - I loved the orchestral arrangements and fullness of the recordings
Joe Sample - jazz pianist - proof you can be funky while still playing great jazz
country group "Restless Heart" (the 80's) their sound brought me to .....country radio, songwriters Hugh Prestwood, (The Song Remembers When) Rivers Rutherford.
Songwriters of all other genres
Cleveland songwriters and musicians - there's alot of talent in this town. Hearing them and talking to them...inspiring......!
God - where it all comes from.
Sounds Like
I'll Always Be your Mother
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The music journey for me all started with organ lessons at seven years old. I always had to practice before I could go out to play baseball with my friends. After a little while, I would love to make up my own songs. In seventh/eighth grade I was playing organ with my first band called "The Sykik Sound". I THOUGHT that was a cool name at the time!
At 13 years old I joined a band (with my parent's permission) called the"Knights of Brass" - it was a group of kids aged 13 (me) thru 17 doing Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass covers. (you young one's start Googling Herb Alpert). I was playing regularly in nightclubs (with a parent chaperone of course) once a week. We were even flown to a 500.00 a plate Democratic Congressional Dinner in Washington D.C by George Steinbrenner. For a youngin' ...I was living large!!
Played in quite a few rock groups until 1975. I then started playing high energy dance music in bars and hotel chains for a living. That's how I hooked up with Raisin Cain and frequently toured the Eastern United States giggin'. Raisin' Cain made the switch to a special occasion band and that's where we stand today. We do an occasional bar gig here and there.
Really started songwriting in college and haven't stopped since. I have written the theme song for local cable shows and was involved in the music for a Captain Dave Production that won the American International Film and Video Award for best original music for a local children's cable show. I have won two honorable mentions over the years in the Billboard Songwriting contest along with a Honor Award in 2003 for the Great American Songwriting Contest. I am a member of NSAI and ASCAP. See my website www.mrobscuritymusic.com for other details.
I have a beautiful daughter and granddaughter who are a joy and blessing to me as is my family. Thanks for stopping by. God Bless! Jim
Thanks for the add! Had a great time working with you a few weeks back and am looking forward to Saturday's job. And yes, we'll need "luck" to get through that song :)
THANK YOU FOR COMING OUT LAST NIGHT JIM! You truly rock -- I'm so lucky to know you. Could not do this without support like yours. Just because you have the Cd, don't be a stranger at the release party, where we get to spoil you back a bit.
Friday, August 31 @ 9 The Winchester Tavern & Concert Hall 12112 Madison Ave -- Lakewood "...the west side's premier live music venue." - The Cleveland PD
Hey Jim, thank you very much for checking us out and leaving us a comment! Glad you liked "We'll Ride Again" Its a blast to play live! Thanks again man! Danny and Jeremy
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Jim,
Thank you so much for your uplifting encouraging comment!! It really meant alot to me!! Stay encouraged in ALL that you do and Dream BIG!! For with God ALL things are possible. Keep up the great work on your music!! You are wonderful! I want to wish you many blessings this Christmas Season!! Jesus Loves You!
Swingin' by to wish ya a great week..... remember...you can do anything so long as you put your heart and soul into it..... :-) Be blessed...be love....inspire. ryno btw- if you want updates on when i'll be giggin' in the area, feel freee to sign up at my website www.ryannicholson.com...on the right side...or at my myspace (left side) of course that's if yer not already on it...;-)
Have a great weekend, Jim...thanx for adding me and Logan to your "Top Friends List"...I'll add your to mine next time I update (this week I hope)...talk to you soon!!
Thanks for swingin' by my myspace page and for the friend request......be blessed......ryno p.s. if ya would like to know when i'll be playin' in your area, feel free to sign up for my gig alert at www.ryannicholson.com (on the right side)
Aug 15 2006 6:57 AM
Hey Jim, Had a listen, coool tunes , My fav is The last One. Hope to meet up in Nashville some day. Good luck with your songs... Linda Wright
