The best players who I have recorded and performed with are; Jimmy Wilsey and Clive Gregson. In the studio I break it all down myself. From the guitar, drums, keyboards, synths, vintage toy instruments, flute. Love it all. I am solitary and that is just how I like it when it comes to recording and writing. Performing live it is nice to have some other players esp. JCW or Clive! I love you both and miss you both tons.
Influences
Merle Haggard, Frank Sinatra, Gladys Knight, Sam Cooke and The Everly Brothers have all been influences on my vocal style. Pete Townshend, Carol King, Bruce Springsteen, Richard Thompson, Tom Waits, Randy Newman and The Bryants have been a huge influence on my song writing style.Frank Sinatra, Johnny Rotten, Gene Vincent and Pete Townshend have influenced my stage performing style. Of course the one who really kicked my ass was my pal Jimmy Wilsey. He taught me about metronomes and encouraged me to USE ONE! My guitar style is influenced heavily by Richie Havens, Don Everly , Pete Townshend and Wes Montgomery. I am inspired as a song writer by people in my life and thier situations. I listen very closely to what people say. I listen for catchy phrases and funny lines, poetic verse and mood shifts. There are always great song ideas out there you just gotta look n’ listen.
A long time ago in a small town called Greenbrae located in Marin County, California a little girl sat beside her mother and watched a T.V. show called The Midnight Special. When she was watching this show she knew she wanted to "rock and soul"! So her mother, being the sweet and encouraging mother that she was, went to Sears and bought this little girl a Silvertone acoustic guitar . The little girl sat on the edge of her bed listening to her pink poodle radio (also from Sears) for days on end playing along to the her favorite tunes. The little girl only put the guitar down to eat and go to school.
Soon the little girl decided she wanted an electric guitar so her mother drove back to Sears and bought her a little Silvertone tube amp and a really nice Silvertone electric guitar. Soon both her parents were screaming with delight as their little girl began writing songs and performing for relatives and friends. The little girl could not get enough and asked her mother if she could get a piano and a flute. Soon the little girl was jammin' the ivories and laying down riffs on her flute. She began to rock bigger and louder than ever before.
Nancie's original material can be heard in the Jeff Goldblum film Fathers & Sons; CSI Las Vegas season 2; Desperate Housewives; Dog The Bounty Hunter (2007) as well as Project Open Hand's Acoustic Music Project. Her original song 'I Don't Know Why' which is featured in the film Father's & Sons was recently recorded by John Denver's widow Cassandra Delaney Denver.
Nancie! Just stoppin in to say happy 5th of july ;) and... I love all your music that's up girl! You are the best! Your beauty always shines on thru your tunes.... Love ya ! xo Lesley & family
Hello, I'm so glad to see you looking so happy. All I can say about that is that it's about time for such a wonderful person to be happy. U deserve it girl!! Life is going. Im working and living in the Grants Pass area now but I do make it back to good ol siskiyou county pretty often. I agree, swimming would be great. We should definently get toghether soon! I will let u know when I'm gunna be back and hopefully we can work something out. Tons of Love and Luck! Always, Nicole
ciao Nancie de Ross grazie per la richiesta di amicizia. Ti devo precisare una cosa, abito a Tezze sul Brenta un paese vicino a Bassano... tu come stai tutto OK??
All of the vibrations of creation are calling us together. Music and painting together expressing Love from above. We,us,God is preparing as we are sharing.
Nancie! :) When is the wedding girl! I wanna send you a present in honor of this awesome time for you both and so I must somehow get your snail mail addy and I'll write you a private message on here with ours and my regular email!
I love ya and hope all is going just grand for you!!! Big hugs xox Your pal always , Lesley :) PS>... have been too busy with our daughters volleyball, softball and then graduation from 8th grade this coming friday! Forgive me for being a lame-o on keeping in touch!
Hi Nancie, It's so nice to hear from you, love. I've been sick with a cold recently -- I'm slowly recovering, thank goodness.
Love the comment about Bush, lol how true. You should check out one of my blogs, Bush on Performance Royalties, you'll have to laugh, but really it's quite sickening!!!
I'm doing well. How are you? I just got off of spring break so I get to go back to school on monday. Woohoo. Lol. In my honest opinion I think that he wants to move out there, but I don't know I think he'd be happier out there. =] I hope all is well. <3
Hey Nancie!! :) Thanks for the comment and you always have the most interesting artistic photos and fun stuff on your page! :) Love you !! Hope you had an awesome Easter ~ xox Lesley :)
eek nancie, its raining out. its almost midnight, and i'm using the wireless on my phone to comment you. :) mccloud isn't as bad now that I have wireless internet with me almost anywhere. I want my whip! wtchhhh. :/ when when when? :O
Nice talking to you, too! Hope that place up north pans out, that would rule!! The show was pretty fun. You should do it. The crew's friendly and pretty competent and a decent looking video could come in handy. I'll send a copy of the dvd when I get one if you like. I could help you put together some good players if you wanted a band. Enjoy you're weekend!
Been thinking of you too, thanks! We're all doing pretty well right now. The girls and I went skiing Sunday and all got sunburned. I looked over at Shasta and thought I might call you and see if you were up for some pickin'. If you have time please visit when you're up this way. BTW, I love Oakland, I've hopped off the freeway several times just to soak it up. How goes the work?
With much LOVE ,a dream has come true...As promised Im letting those who may have asked know......Please let me announce to my friends that my solo effort " DreamSong " is now at CD baby and you can try out the entire work for free...I think you will enjoy it as it is a new and different pop rock concept album, Maybe the first of its kind done exclusively with guitar synths ...An eclectic soundtrack of those forgotten previous lives. Wishing you the best of music and creativity ! Love makes dreams come true.
Hi ya Nancie !!!:) Just saying hi and love ya ! What do you want for your wedding pressie? :) Let me know! :) Best to you guys and love ya always, Your pal, Lesley :)
Nancie! D!!!! ;) I love ya back and your wedding is comin up soon girlie!!! So happy for you and love you mucho grande! Big hugs across the miles! You are a 1 in a million pal~ xoxo :) Lesley
