Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Jennifer Batten, Eddie Van Halen, George Lynch, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Yngwie Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore, Richie Sambora, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Clark & Phil Collen, Queensryche, Ritchie Kotzen, Frank Gambale, Al Di Meola, Albert Lee, Danny Gatton, John 5, John Williams, Paco de Lucia, Paco Pena, Juan Martin, Classical, , Rob Zombie, Disturbed, Evanescence, INXS, Huey Lewis & News, Film scores...and everything inbetween!
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I started playing the guitar at the age of 15. My early influences include Clapton & bands ranging from Huey Lewis to Bon Jovi and Kiss. My more recent influences have ranged from Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert and Jennifer Battern to Flamenco guitar, John Williams, Albert Lee etc.
I practiced daily for at least 6 hours. I joined my first group at 18 years old and played a few pub gigs doing cover tunes. I then started teaching after 3 years - whilst also developing my own skill playing in various local bands. I then joined newly-forming group "Goodfellas" and played with top quality guys for 5 years or so. During this time with "The Fellas" I formed a duo with the vocalist and played acoustic covers in various styles.
I also formed "Raptor" an instrumental trio playing originals and covers by greats like Vai, Satch etc. "Heat" saw me in another trio, this time a hard rock cover band.
After taking singing lessons, I began performing solo gigs on an acoustic guitar, also playing at various functions with a classical guitar. In 1996/97 I entered the "National Guitarist of the Year" competition run by "Guitarist" magazine (electric guitar). I reached the final six and played an original entry piece "Big Brother" at the Wembley Conference Centre at the National Music Show.
In 1998/99 I entered the "Acoustic Guitarist of the Year" competition and again reached the final 6 and played at the show. Although I didn't win I was told that no one had ever reached finals of both categories and that it showed versatility. I am now pursuing a better career in music whilst writing my own material.
My solo gigs have evolved so that I am now playing a broad mixture of songs from the 50’s to present. I am using both acoustic and electric guitars, and perform for some songs to backing tracks to give a "full band" sound.
I am now living in Glasgow, with lots of great students and some great venues that I play regularly. I travel all over the country to play either songs or solo guitar.
I am currently looking for like minded musicians to form a serious group playing originals, either instrumental or vocal or both.
Visit my website at www.martynrapley.com
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Hi Martyn, I've already voted for you in the final online round of 'Guitar Idol'. Good luck in getting through to the 'live' finals. I'll drum up all the support that I can.
hi martyn, have you got any plans to come back down south? sally pitt took me to see you in east preston. also have you got any wisdom about c. c deville of poison to me he plays a bit more major blues than most the eighties guys, if i try and go major i just end up playing the same old minor licks in a different shape ??
Hey Martyn....Another quality gig in The Stonehouse, Hamilton....Im the one who kept pestering you for songs...Keep up the good work...Jason Superstar!!!
Hey heard you are a sick guitarist too bad im not old enough to get into the pubs to hear you playing do you write your own song as well as doing covers??
Martyn!! Thanks for the add! :) Only 7 more weeks to enjoy your beautiful self singin and rockin out... I had better take advantage of that while I can, huh? Hopefully I'll see you Sunday! Until then, I'll be scopin out Nessie!
Hi Martyn - just letting you know that I still pop on here from time to time to listen to your brrrrrilliance. I was hoping you could pop down to Ayrshire at some point and show some of the members of the Guitar Club at the school what a bit of practice could do, but time got away from me! Hope you're thriving pal. Let us know how things are.
hey sweetie, just to let you know you rock!!! gig was fantastic on saturday as always, and as usual i had a wee few drinks......lol, i dont do it often but what the hey!! keep rockin hun, luvs ya xxxxx
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