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Bob Forbes (RedeyeC) has been playing music for over 40 years. He has played in many bands of different genres. He now enjoys
being able to compose and collaborate with other musicians from around the world and states he has met wonderful people.
The name RedeyeC is abbreviated from a band I used to play in called "Red Eye Country".
He plays live mostley in the southwest U.S.A.
Band History:
He has played in bands with different genre of music for over 30 years.
His influences consist of:
Joe Satriani
Equipment used:
Roland Fantom Xa with SRX-7 Expansion board, Korg SP-100, Jackson Dinky DK2, Ibanez JS1000 Joe Satriani Signature & Ibanez
Rock n Roll Senior Guitars, Alvarez Fiddle.
Peavey Session 500 Amp.
Shure Mics, Fostex recorders, Mackie mixers.
External Links: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=384603
Paul Oakley Is a rock guitarist writing and recording instumentals as well as collaborating with quite a few of the good people here.
He tries to tell a story with his music, whether it's a last journey of a great king (The Last Pharaoh) or the final glory of a sun dying (Final Sunset).
'My Shameless Insanity' is a new collab with two awesome artists from another site. The original concept and music came from Jay Loeper and the choirs and orchestration were done by Art Bailey - I added the lead and harmony guitars...
Music/orchestration/choir arrangement/lyrics: Art Bailey
Music/mix/guitars/bass: Jay Loeper
Lead and harmony guitars: Paul Oakley
Close your eyes and lose yourself on a journey into insanity...
He plays pubs and clubs around Lancashire in the 80s and Cambridgeshire/Suffolk in the 90s and 00s. Not gigging at present
but trying to put another band together - there's no feeling like it!
Band History:
I started in a metal band called Omen in the 80s up in Lancashire. Played a lot of gigs over 4 years before we went our separate ways. Moved to the Cambridge area and joined Beyond This Place but this only lasted a year. Formed Renegade, an originals rock band in the early 90s and gigged and recorded for around 5 years. Had a two year break then joined Hope & Glory, a Cambridge based originals and classic rock covers band. We played a lot of gigs around East Anglia until the band split 3 years later. Had another break to re-record and master the Renegade CD that was never finished, then started Bridge Too Far, a Suffolk based band. Played two gigs before good old musical differences hit the band. While the band's on hold I thought I'd do my own thing....
Your influences?
Ritchie Blackmore was my first and main reason for picking up the guitar.
Guitarists I listen to are:
Jan Cyrka
Dave Gilmour
Steve Vai
Gary Moore
Dave Meniketti
Joe Satriani
Bands:
Blue Oyster Cult
Pink Floyd
Deep Purple
Queensryche
Thunder
Favorite spot?
Anywhere with my wife!!
Equipment used:
Guitars: Ibanez Jem
Jackson Professional
Charvel Custom Fusion
Yamaha APX4
Framus Texan 12-string
Steinberger Bass
Amps: Line 6 Flextone II
Line 6 POD 2.0
Keyboard: Roland U-20
Korg Wavestation
Korg M1
Recording: Akai DPS-16 HDD recorder
Samson reference amp + Tannoy Reveals
Behringer Composer Pro compressor
Alesis Midiverb 4
Aphex Aural Exciter C2
Behringer VoicePro
Behringer Ultramizer
Alesis DM5 + trigger drum kit
Alesis SR16 for the parts I can't drum myself!!
Cakewalk
Yamaha Finalizer software
A whole load of other bits and pieces!!
External Links: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=375385
Emotionally charged...and passionate...
...Valkir.
A genre of music that is best described as Instrumental/Soundtrack/Rock, Valkir creates memorable, melodically driven songs on lush soundscapes crafted from the heart and soul.
The music is a world class offering, whose only hope is to share the beauty of great music, backed by the finest musicians in the world.
Valkir states:
"Music is a passion for me, something that comes from deep within my soul. I am blessed to have an outlet for my creativity and have people who support my musical vision."
Valkir is currently working on a new cd for release and will feature some spectacular guest artists, as well as other projects that include film and tv soundtracks.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
VALKIR JOINS THE BAND "MECCA" AS A FULL TIME BAND MEMBER. MORE INFORMATION HERE:
www.myspace.com/meccaofmusic
Mecca is currently working on the follow up to their 2002 debut cd, which charted at 16 on the Billboard top 100. Mecca II will be out SOON in 2007.
Some of my bandmates or musicians who will appear on this cd are Pat Mastelotto from Mr Mister/XTC/King Crimson/KTU, Trey Gunn from King Crimson/KTU, Jimmy Nichols from Reba/Faith Hill, Bobby Kimball, David Hungate, and Steve Lukather from Toto, Christian Wolff, Guitar wizard Dave Uhrich, and of course my buddy, Singer Joe Vana.....
My deepest gratitude to Joe Vana, the Lead singer and the Head of Mecca, for his friendship and his belief in me and choosing me to be a part of the Mecca universe. To say I am happy and honored to be a part of it is an understatement.
Also, Bryan Mitchell, Dr. B, who is an amazing person, great friend, and an outstanding Producer/Engineer/Forensic Pathologist lol...for steering the Mecca II ship so brilliantly. What a fun time we are having :) And thanks to you, my friends, without whom, none of this would have happened.
ELIJAH BOSSENBROEK
I have completed the Production work on Elijah's new cd, "Carpe Lumen", and is now available on the "A Matter Of Substance" Record label through iTunes, EMusic, and various other outlets. Check Elijah's site to hear music from that project and where to obtain it. www.myspace.com/solopiano
DANIEL LOMBARDI
I am also currently working with Jazz guitarist, DANIEL LOMBARDI, to support his brand new cd, "A STONES THROW AWAY" and planning work on his upcoming cd, " Time and Love". Visit his site for more details: www.myspace.com/daniellombardi
STAR CHRONICLES!
I am happy and very proud to announce my affiliation with the amazing 3d animator, Charlie Case, and his Star Chronicles series of DVD's. Star Chronicles 4 -"One World", is currently in production and will (so far) feature music by myself, my friend Amir Baghiri, world renowned guitarist Jennifer Batten, and multiple grammy award winning musician, Roy "Futureman" Wooten. I am very honored that Charlie has chosen my music to be a part of his amazing universe and to be working alongside such musical legends...For more information, visit the Star Chronicles site and be sure to check out the previous Star Chronicles DVD's....release for SC4-One World is scheduled for first quarter, 2008. Visit Charlie's site for more information on this project.
www.starchronicles.com/sc4-news.htm
Valkir is ALSO currently working on a new cd for release and will feature some spectacular guest artists, as well as several other projects that will be announced soon. Thanks to all of you for your love and support.
External links: http://www.valkir.com
Tommy Jay Gardner (born on December 30, 1974, in Winchester, Virginia, U.S.) is an American guitarist and drummer. His debut album, livefire in 1993, opened the way to a world of instrumental rock music in what was then a pop-dominated world. Influenced heavily by Joe Satriani, Def Leppard and Pink Floyd, TJ Gardner often incorporates a warm sound of guitar with a dominant melodic rock tone. Since 1993, he has used Ibanez guitars, until 2004 when he switched to Jackson guitars. TJ Gardner also has used Tama series drums since the 1980's, until 2005 when he switched to Peavey.
In 1987, Gardner was recruited by several local bands in his hometown of Keyser, West Virginia. Later, in 1993, Gardner Started writing and composing his own material which would get him to were he is today.
Biography and playing history
TJ Gardner was inspired to play guitar at age 14 after learning of the death of Def Leppard guitarist Steve Clark. He heard the news after waking up and hearing the news over the radio, where he immediately decided to become a guitarist.
In 1993, TJ Gardner released the album livefire. The album did not sell well, particularly due to equipment issues. "Moving up" was featured on the album. "The path" was also featured on this album.
In 1996, TJ Gardner joined up with the band Dreamscape, they compiled a wide list of music however the band went different ways before releasing an album.
In late 1997, TJ Gardner joined Stomp Faction as a short-term drummer during the band's final years only releasing one album before hanging it up.
In 2003, he started working on new music, a concept of making a comeback after the huge disappointment of livefire. This would be the point in his music career that he decided to make an album featuring not just new music, but songs he felt should be heard from his livefire project.
Over the next several years, TJ Gardner regularly recorded and released new music, including updated tracks including "moving up", "the path", "tears of the angels", "Never 2 things the same", and "in the dark".
In 2006 Gardner joined up with independent musicians RedeyeC, Valkir, Paul Oakley with the international group M3. M3 recorded and released back to back 1 hits on the Internet to become one of the fastest growing unsigned bands on the net.
On July 5, 2006 TJ Gardner released his long awaited album crush, as well as celebrating 20th anniversary of his music career, and his accomplishments over the past few years.
In 2007 Gardner complied several tracks unreleased for the crush album, the album was called out of this world, also Gardner has joined up with former band mates Lou Stone from Dreamscape, along beside his brother John Gardner to form the band Thorezeen.
Thorezeen's line up consist of Gardner going back to playing drums. Thorezeen has recently switched bassist, John Gardner was replaced by Alex Steele. Thorezeen has been working on their debut album entitled highly medicated.
Other work
TJ Gardner is also credited on many other albums, including guitar duties on RedeyeC's album collaborations, Drums on Stomp faction's 1997 self debut album.
Technique and influence
TJ Gardner is widely recognized as a highly melodic guitarist and has been described as a virtuoso. He has mastered many performance techniques on the instrument.
His success is notable in a genre typically unfriendly to instrumental musicians, and is highly recognized by the underground of independent artist.
Gear
TJ Gardner has endorsed Ibanez and Jackson guitars, and Tama and Peavey drums.
TJ Gardner has used Crate guitar amps over the years.
His effects pedals include Digitech, and boss.
Discography
Livefire 1993
Crush 2006
Out of this world 2007
With other artists
Year Artist Album
1997 Stomp faction Stomp faction
2006 RedeyeC Collaborations
External links
Visit the Guitarist Portal Official Website: http://www.tjgardner.net
RWK has been at it since the mid 60's. Started taking lessons on the mandolin at 9 then added
guitar when he turned 12. Stopped formal training when he hit 16 and started learning
everything he could: Santana, Deep Purple, Savoy Brown, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin,
Uriah Heep, and a lot more. Then, in 1973 he discovered Blue Oyster Cult and a great friend
in Donald (buck dharma) Roeser who became and still is his biggest influence and inspiration.
At 20 he began trying to compose his own music and at 23 started a mostly original band,
they did a few select covers. Did that for the next ten years.
That part of his life then ended for numerous reasons but he continued to jam along with
friends and the stereo in my home. Now he's back at it, writing and recording music
at his home in the country.
The Internet has given him the opportunity to have his music heard.
He's also met and collaborated with lots of cool musicians and have heard some
excellent music created by independent artists.
The guitar has been a major part of his life and will continue as long as his fingers will
let him. And now a new chapter begins in his life. He has found love, his soul mate
and he dedicates the rest of his time here on earth to his love, Gina.
Syngularity started 1997 with a couple of melodic electronica tracks. Sometimes we touch the
symphonic/soundtrack genre, and we also love to include elements of rock and a special sound
design (using hardware devices like Roland and Korg and fine virtual solutions created by Steinberg,
Spectrasonics, HG Fortune and many others). International singers and instrumentalists are always
involved, and we enjoy working together with all these talented artists who help us to keep the
musical output colourful and fresh.
After the album debut ("Eye Of Orion") with his partner Minouche in 2000 Pascal Gregory invited talented
friends, singers and instrumentalists from Germany, USA, Australia, The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, UK and
Japan. All involved artists developed a style together that also includes influences of modern rock, jazz and
pop. Syngularity was honored with several award nominations and kind mentions by numerous befriended musicians
and music software developers. "The 7th Dimension" - a pure instrumental album - is the first official release
of Syngularity, proving the power of collaboration. On this album you will hear catchy synth themes, shining
guitars, a little new age flair sometimes, and some quite dark ambiences.
Pascal Gregory, Minouche, Maxine, Leanne Bugat, Velma Frye, Markus Hofmann, Serious-Music, Margot, Robert Forbes,
J. O. Simon, Axel Messerschmidt, Nigel Potter, Corrado Rossi, Alexis Van Eeckhout, Tetsuroh, Glenn Palmer Howard,
Rapster, Thevi Olin, Emocion, Amber Jackson, Kephas, Lex Zaleta, Azwel, Lisa Chivian, Martin Vasko, Norman Frindt,
Wolkentaucher, CG3, Sandra Frommeyer, Jehum, Vesa, Sadbatu
Influences Rock, Pop, Electronica, Trip Hop, Soundtrack, Goa, Chill Out, Jazz, Blues, New Age, Trance, Ambient,
Experimental, World, Classical.
Sounds Like Alan Parsons, William Orbit, Synergy, Enigma, Shpongle, Delerium, Jean Michel Jarre, Ashra,
Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Mike Oldfield, Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, Art Of Noise, Ultravox
Type of Label Indie
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