No Regrets Band
Michael Lightbourne - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele
Tamra Scanlan - Vocals
Stephanie Woods - Vocals
Jim Ragland - Electric Guitar, Mandolin
Stu Kinzel - Slide Guitar
Bob Littleton - Pedal Steel Guitar
Jeff Wold - 5 String Banjo
LynnAnn Hyde - Harmonica
Marilee Hord - Violin
Steve Cleveland - Piano
David Evans - Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Jeff Pegg - Tuba
Marshall Harrell - Bass Guitar
Clifford Koufman - Drums
No Regrets CD
Recorded at:
Lost Studios, Gresham, Or
www.lost-studios.com
Influences
Big Bill Broonzy, Lightin' Hopkins, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter Jacobs, Willie Dixon, Leadbelly, Robert Johnson, Woody Guthrie, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Pete Seeger, Bob Gibson, Tom Paxton, Phil Ochs, The Limeliters, Dolan Ellis, Bob Dylan, Stu Ramsay, Lenoard Cohn, Donovan, Beatles, Beach Boys, Mose Allison, Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson, Larry Lederman, Jay Valle, Ray Charles, Pops' Staples, The Staples Singers, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Diana Krall, Norah Jones; and my father (Kirk Lightbourne), a big band trumpet player (who could easily hit that high C note) and who introduced me to big band and jazz; my mother (Jean Lightbourne), who encouraged the music in me and helped me to learn to play the piano; my brother (David Lightbourne), who introduced me to the blues, folk music and the guitar; and my sister (Priscilla Lightbourne), a wonderful pianist who is my best friend and inspiration.
I was born in Chicago. My father owned a couple of music stores on the north side. It was there that I discovered big band, jazz and blues. Although I was too young to get into the blues joints, I used to hang out on the south side (Maxwell Street, Theresa's and Chess Records) to listen to the blues men (Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter Jacobs, Willie Dixon).
When I found folk music, my attention switched to the near north side clubs on Wells, Rush and State streets (Gate of Horn, Fickle Pickle, Old Town School of Folk Music) where I found new influences (Bob Gibson, Hamilton Camp, Tom Paxton, Phil Ochs, Stu Ramsay).
I started playing in folk clubs (coffee houses) when I was sixteen. At seventeen, I joined a group called “The Contemporaries”. The Contemporaries were the resident band at The Lumber Mill (formerly Dolan's) and the opening act for some great names, including: John Denver, Dolan Ellis, Bud & Travis, Judy Collins, Carolyn Hester, Tom Paxton and others. After hours at The Lumber Mill would find acts like The Kingston Trio, The Limeliters, Chad Mitchell Trio and others stopping by, after playing their gigs in the large venue auditoriums, to jam.
In 1965, The Contemporaries signed a contract with RCA and recorded an album, but it was not released. I then decided that I wanted to go back to being a solo act and started playing the folk club circuit, including: The Mews, The Baboquivari, The Exodus, Mythical Beast, Vanguard, Twelfth of Never, Howling Owl, The Second Fret, Cafe Wha?, Fickle Pickle, The Old Mill, The Cellar Door, Blues Alley, and many others.
I stopped playing altogether in the mid 70’s and focused my energy on my career in the music and motion picture distribution industries. Several years ago, I picked up my guitar (for the first time in almost 30 years) and started to play again.
Although I no longer have any ambition to play gigs, I do enjoy and appreciate the multitude of music venues both in Portland and Phoenix and I am in awe of the local talent. I am so fortunate that some of these superbly talented musicians have been willing to work with me in the recording of my music.
Hey. Thanks for the add. I'll be playing at Coffee Lovers in Portland on January 8th so if you don't have plans come and say hello. Either way, THANK YOU for your support and have a great rest of the week.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU! Ruby Jane and Mark O'Connor: Virtuosos of the American Fiddle: http://www.poptech.org/blog/mark_oconnor_and_ruby_jane_smith_virtuosos_of_american_fiddle
Ruby Jane Article in New York Times!! http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/who-do-these-guys-think-they-are/ AND Check out the new pictures and video! Let me know what you think! Ruby Jane
Stopping by to wish you a fantastic week!!! Hope all is going great with you!!! Check my schedule to see if I am coming to your town on the 2nd leg of my radio tour!!! Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!! I also hope to see you out at Rowdy Bucks in Crosby Texas Saturday November 28th 2009 9:30 The show will also be streamed live from www.susanhickman.com Check it out if you cant make it!!! Hope to see you there!!! Love, ~Susan Hickman www.susanhickman.com www.reverbnation.com/susanhickman www.twitter.com/susanhickman
Michael Brunnock's in depth interview with journalist Suzanne Connolly is uploaded and available to watch. It can be seen either on Michael's front page www.myspace.com/michaelbrunnock or on Fairplay Collective's video page http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=64241695
The new True Margrit CD - The Juggler's Progress - is now available for pre-order, along with t-shirts and artwork, photo and drumheads, check it out here: http://bit.ly/7Cu8J
Contact us at info@truemargrit.com!
Next shows: November 5, Molly Malone's in West Hollywood, CA November 12, Fox and Goose in Sacramento, CA November 15, Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, CA!
Our tour wraps up with the big show at San Francisco's best rock club, Bottom of the Hill! For the complete show schedule, check here: http://bit.ly/1UgGqQ
Olá !!! Muito obrigado por fazer parte dos meus amigos aqui em meu espaço e muito boa sorte pra você!!! Fique a vontade pra ouvir todas as canções do meu terceiro CD: Ebulição de Idéias, ver os vídeos de shows e tudo que quiser, ta bom?! O CD tem a participação do Zé Geraldo na música (S.O.S) e tem também uma canção em homenagem ao Maluco Beleza, Raul Seixas (Um Canto Para Raul), Além da música "Essência Oculta" que foi trilha Sonora de um filme(TV Cultura) do Grande Cineasta Hermano Penna. Grande abraço do César Di.
The new True Margrit CD - The Juggler's Progress - is now available for pre-order, along with t-shirts and artwork, photo and drumheads, check it out here: http://bit.ly/7Cu8J
Next shows: October 26, Charlie's Bar and Grill in Olympia, WA October 27, The Swiss, Tacoma, WA October 28, Jazzbones in Tacoma, WA October 30, Mississippi Pizza in Portland, OR October 31, Nana's Irish Grill and Pub in Newport, OR November 1, Muddy's Hot Cup in Arcata, CA
Our tour wraps up with the big show at San Francisco's best rock club, Bottom of the Hill! For the complete show schedule, check here: http://bit.ly/1UgGqQ
Hey! Just dropping by to say how awesome your music is! Join our mailing list if you like http://www.reverbnation.com/sillken or look us up @http://www.twitter.com/sillken or http://www.facebook.com/sillken Peace
Hello Michael!!! His songs are extremely good taste. In my opinion, this is myspace ... A great opportunity to meet wonderful work and also great people around the world! Agree? A hug for you much peace health light and success! Edmo / Brazil
