Michael Blair
"Organized chaos, percussion, production, songwriting"

Male
53 years old
Stockholm,
Sweden



Last Login: 7/6/2008
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    Michael Blair's Interests
MusicEverything is music. Language, industrial noise, the wind. Artists and bands who want carefully crafted noise on their tracks and guidance about how to shape their own noise can find me here. You can post inquiries about production work and songwriting collaborations. Also, if you have questions concerning percussion/drums session playing through the web, please send me a message on this site.

     Michael Blair's Details
Status:Married
Here for:Networking, Friends
Hometown:born in San Diego, California
Zodiac Sign:Scorpio
Children:Proud parent
Education:Post grad
Occupation:Percussionist/songwriter

   Michael Blair's Networking
Music - Performance - Percussion
Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, Imogen Heap, Damon Albarn, The Handsome Family, King Creosote, Ed Harcourt, Joe Henry, Gavin Friday, The Replacements, Shawn Colvin, Holsapple/Stamey, Adolphson och Falk, REM, The Pogues, Hal Willner
Music - Production - Producer
Victoria Williams, Moondog Jr, Eggstone, Sven Zetterberg, Ryan Adams, Soul Asylum, Ardis, Matt Pistol Project, Perssons Pack, Anitas Livs (Swedish Grammy nomination), Shredhead, Nicholas Tremulis, Malin Dahl
Music - Production - Composer
The Rasmus, Weeping Willows, Sunrise Avenue, Kee Marcello, Allen Ginsberg, Eve To Adam, Sandi Strmljan, Oscar Söderberg, Göran Elmquist

   Michael Blair's Companies
Scorpio Music Production
Stockholm, SE
Owner
Production, education

MarSongs Publishing
Stockholm, SE
Co-owner (with Roger Östman)
Writer, producer, A&R

Högskolan i Skövde
Skövde (www.his.se/mlp), SE
Director of Coaching Program
Musik och Ljudproduktion




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   Michael Blair's Blurbs
About me:
Tom Waits: Rain Dogs, Downtown Train, Time, Hang On St. Christopher... Elvis Costello: Veronica, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, God's Comic... Lou Reed: What's Good, Magic and Loss, Power and the Glory... Shawn Colvin: Steady On, Diamond in the Rough, Another Long One... The Creeps: Ooh I Like It, Back on Track, Blue Tomato... Victoria Williams: Tarbelly and Featherfoot, Summer of Drugs, Lift Him Up... Hal Willner: Gunslinging Bird (with Chuck D), Freedom (with Dr. John)... Bashing trashcans and thumping timpani, sqeezing pet toys and powertools, it's all good. Life is short, so let's make noise. As mentioned above, my percussive stylings have included hammering furniture for Tom Waits, plonking the "magic table" for Elvis Costello, and sonically framing the vivid stories of Lou Reed. As an indie record producer, I have steered the ship for Victoria Williams, Sven Zetterberg, Ryan Adams, Shredhead, On, Le Fox, Anywhen, Malin Dahl, and The Matt Pistol Project. And as a writer, I have enjoyed adding music or words to the worlds of Sunrise Avenue, The Rasmus, poet Allen Ginsberg, Eve to Adam, Weeping Willows, Kee Marcello, Sandi Strmljan. Much gratitude goes to producer/visionary Hal Willner. His good taste, patience and friendship are much appreciated.
Who I'd like to meet:
The next person who shakes my hand.

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mattpistolized





Jun 7 2008 6:28 AM

mppchalk
have a great mattpistolized weekend
Roxy





Jun 6 2008 4:05 AM

1flip flops
Delacroix





May 18 2008 12:50 PM

Thank you for valuable guidance!
All the best,
/Fredrik.
Roxy





May 17 2008 8:13 AM

enjoy
HÅRT REGN (Hard Rain)





May 9 2008 12:09 PM

Hej Michael!

Ser att du har Buddy Miller uppe bland dina vänner. Han är min absoluta favorit
bland producenter, han gjorde ett otroligt jobb med Solomon Burke "Nashville"

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HÄR KOMMER LIVET

Ny låt på vår space
För dom som har smak
på bluesig rock.

---------------

GLÖM BABY GLÖM

Ännu nyare
En långsam sad song

Christer Nahrendorf

HÅRT REGN
Pierre Vervloesem





May 9 2008 8:31 AM

cool !
thanks ...
Het Zesde Metaal - cd now in stores and on iTunes





May 7 2008 6:51 AM

Hi Michael,

How are you? Found anything in your post box yet?
We got a very enthusiastic reaction from Radio Vega in Finland: does this have anything to do with you?

Take care!
Wannes
Richard Darell





May 5 2008 8:42 AM

Hey Mr. Blair!
Hmm, I wonder...WHY THE FRICK AM I NOT ON YOUR TOP FRIENDS! HAHA! Mr. Blair, I am quite concerned...LOL!

Nah, just pulling your leg. Hope you're all good and that inspiration is flowing in the beginning summer sun!

Keep in touch!

Best Regards,
R. Darell

PS: Where's my lyrics...err...LOL
Roxy





May 4 2008 4:21 AM

:]!

I love the colors this time of year,
very inspiring.

Hope all is well with you.
Speak soon
Roxy
The Scrags





May 3 2008 9:37 AM

Cheers Michael!
Rockis is the greatest guy. And you seem to have been working with some decent people. Cool.

You should listen to our livesession from the Old School Studios in John Peels hometown Bury St Edmunds.
You can hear it on www. breakthruradio. com.


It was published today 3rd may. The show is called Live at Old School Studios. 50 minutes recorded and mixed live.
SOULMINE RECORDINGS





May 2 2008 3:55 PM

Hallå Michael!
Länge sedan! Hoppas allt är bra med dig, om du har vägarna förbi Linköping vore det kul att ses//Jörgen(cloudberry jam)
Charlee Porter





Apr 29 2008 10:03 AM

Varmt välkommen Michael!!
Ses nästa vecka!

Safari Season





Apr 24 2008 1:11 AM

Thanks for adding us!

Surf..s up!
Joakim & Joel





Apr 21 2008 4:08 AM

tack för vänskap!
/j&j.
T. Tuomanen & Bombay Boys





Apr 19 2008 9:00 AM

HELLO MICHAEL!
Thanks for adding Bombay Boys!
Greetings from Finland!
Have a great weekend!
King Family





Apr 9 2008 3:31 AM



check out our Live dates,
hope to see you out there:

Apr.
20, ZDF Frühlingsshow (TV)
Apr.
26, Zentraler Festplatz - Berlin
May 12, Stadtfest - Kassel
May 17, Stars 4 Kids - Oberhausen
Jun.
1, RSH Kindertag - Büsum
Jun.
4, Media Markt - Mülheim
Jun.
7, Heiligengeistfeld - Hamburg
Jun.
9, Landesportfest - Braunschweig
Jun.
14, Messegelände - Frankfurt
Jun.
21, Maimarktgelände - Mannheim
Jul.
5, Theresienwiese - München
Jul.
19, Radio NRW Festival/Warner Movie World - Bottrop
Aug.
9, Altstadtfest - Celle
Aug.
16, Messegelände - Düsseldorf
Sep.
7, Cityfest – Hückelhoven

"Perfect Day", "Carry me Home"
+ all other vids in our channel:
youtube. com/kingfamilymusic
Roxy





Apr 9 2008 7:23 AM

spring is here
Roxy





Mar 31 2008 6:43 AM

hello
Just stopping by to say hello. Hope all is well.
My best to everyone.
Roxy
: )
Roxy





Mar 22 2008 3:52 PM

Easter egg
Happy Easter
: )
Vanessa





Mar 21 2008 11:08 AM

easter
Glad Påsk Michael!
Scott & Drost music and theatre





Mar 19 2008 5:08 PM

Yes please!!!!! xxx Roeland and Julie
HÅRT REGN (Hard Rain)





Mar 18 2008 4:09 PM

Tja Michael!
Vår nyinspelade version av Robert Johnsons STOP BREAKIN' DOWN kanske är något som skulle passa dig...

Christer
Lars Top-Galia





Mar 16 2008 4:44 AM

Greetings from Lars Top-Galia, Copenhagen & Denmark.
Roxy





Mar 12 2008 9:04 AM

Da Vinci Music


Is Online


Mar 8 2008 2:01 PM

yo bro- long time no speak..i hope all is well..
AlphaMover





Mar 5 2008 3:08 PM

Hi Michael. Hope all is well! Got a new song up. As usual opinions are welcome.
All the best! Perry.

Photobucket
Bei Bei





Feb 23 2008 4:12 PM

Just want to say thanks for being my Myspace friend. : )
Bei Bei
The Beat From Palookaville





Feb 19 2008 2:50 PM

The Matt Pistol Project





Feb 14 2008 1:44 PM

Happy Valentine's and hope to see you soon. :)

Hannu & The Matt Pistol Project
Roger MusicPublisher A&R