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Dan Thorpe
Progressive / Metal / Fusion

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Member Since	11/14/2006
Band Website	www.myspace.com/progmetalpilgrim
Band Members	DAN 0=(===- All Lead, Rhythm, Acoustic & Classical Guitars. GUITARS: Caparison 'Horus' 6 String Electric Guitar Ibanez 'RG7321' 7 String Electric Guitar Admira 'Alicia' Classical Guitar
Influences	Some musicians who are influential to my playing include: Greg Howe Guthrie Govan Shawn Lane Allan Holdsworth Alex Machacek Frank Gambale Scott Henderson Brett Garsed Michael Romeo John Petrucci Tony MacAlpine Ron Jarzombek Chris Poland Alex Skolnick Virgil Donati Grant Collins Steve Smith Chick Corea Jens Johanssen Derek Sherinian Alex Argento Steve Vai Michael Brecker Herbie Hancock Mike Stern John Patitucci Stephen Forte Rusty Cooley Kiko Loureiro Steinar Gundersen Lars Norberg Jonas Hellborg Paul Wardingham Al Di Meola Paul Masvidal Sean Malone Mikael Akerfeldt Roine Stolt Neal Morse Arjen Lucassen Phil Keaggy Jason Truby Andy McKee Don Ross Thomas Leeb + many more...
Sounds Like	Planet X On The Virg Liquid Tension Experiment Dream Theater Symphony X Spiral Architect Tribal Tech Vital Tech Tones Cynic Gordian Knot Spastic Ink Chick Corea Electrik Band Well that's what I'd like it to sound like anyway... :D
Record Label	Unsigned

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About Dan Thorpe

I started learning in 2000 I think, but it wasn't until around 2004 that I began taking a serious interest. I'd already been learning Piano for years, but now began to follow guitar as my main instrument of torture. Around that time I began to develop a taste for the harder rock, and eventually metal through my Uncle's copy of Metallica's 'S & M' live with the Symphony Orchestra, as well as a deep appreciation for the Classical disciplines.
The discovery of Dream Theater's 'Scenes From A Memory' was my first taste of really virtuostic metal, and opened up a whole new world with the introduction of Progressive-Metal. This lead to other similar bands such as Symphony X and Opeth, as well as to many virtuoso shred guitarists such as Steve Vai, Tony MacAlpine, Jason Becker and Marty Friedman.
The next step in my musical journey was when I began taking Classical Guitar lessons about halfway through 2005. I also began to appreciate Jazz and Fusion, which branched into the more extreme form of Tech-metal, with bands such as Spiral Architect, Spastic Ink, and guitarist Ron Jarzombek being the main influences there.
2007 I completed a Diploma in Classical Guitar at The Elder Conservatorium of Music in Adelaide, and I'm now working full-time at my family's music store 'Harrison Music' as well as teaching 10 or so students. I'm also starting lessons in the Jazz/Rock/Fusion area of guitar, as well as hopefully becoming more involved in playing in various bands of the progressive genre.

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Greg Howe

Tony MacAlpine

Brett Garsed

GUTHRIE GOVAN

Frank Gambale

Alex Machacek

Jimmy Herring

Ron Jarzombek

PLANET X

On The Virg

Collins/Wardingham Project

Art Metal

Cynic

exivious

Online Now!

Spiral Architect

Blotted Science

Aphelion - new cd mixed by d.sherinian in store

Dream Theater

Symphony X

Adagio

Opeth

Alex Argento

Paul Wardingham

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO

Grant Collins

Virgil Donati

Steve Smith

Steve Vai

Kiko Loureiro

Rusty Cooley

Jason Truby

Andy McKee

Thomas Leeb

Phil Keaggy

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DREAMSCAPE	Jun 16 2009 7:43 AM hi! iam wolfgang the guitarist of dreamscape. we should learn to be the best persons we can be and our world will change. i try. but it's not as easy as playing guitar in a high class band... H. Jackson Brown: Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece -- by thought, choice, courage, and determination. kind regards! DREAMSCAPE (progressive metal from germany) (new cd september 2009! - buy or let die!)
ISAW	Jun 15 2009 7:26 AM Hey Dan! It'd be good to see you at our next show. It's gonna be fully metal and shit. Octanic Helm (QLD) ISAW This Side Of The Massacre Friday 19th June, Enigma, Licensed All Ages, Doors 7pm, $10 Entry
SCARAB NEW EP OUT NOW	Mar 21 2009 10:46 AM Thanx for the add \m/
UNTAYMED	Feb 23 2009 4:45 PM Thanks for adding us. Hope you like our music!!!
DREAMSCAPE	Feb 16 2009 9:22 AM hi iam wolfgang the guitarist of dreamscape. i believe this is a magical world: Anatole France: To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. Frank Lloyd Wright: The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen. but: Andre Gide: Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it. kind regards! DREAMSCAPE (progressive metal from germany) (new cd spring 2009! - buy or let die!)
ISAW	Feb 10 2009 8:26 AM Greetings fuckers! Come to this show it's gonna be more heavy metal than drinking from a copper smelter! So there. Besides its FREE! So no excuses for not showing. ISAW Varliiba (VIC) The Flow Sat Feb 14 Crown & Anchor Doors at 9:30 FREE ENTRY!
MercYcasT	Feb 7 2009 4:27 AM Keep it METAL!!!
rose	Jan 30 2009 2:19 AM thx..
Lost In Thought Online Now!	Jan 17 2009 2:40 PM Hay Dude! Thanks for accepting our add How r u? Rhys.A L.I.T
DREAMSCAPE	Dec 22 2008 2:28 PM hi! iam wolfgang the guitarist of dreamscape. we are part of your myspace family. "You've got to follow your passion. You've got to figure out what it is you love. who you really are. And have the courage to do that. I believe that the only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dreams." O.W. we follow our passion! we love to make music with dreamscape! what's about your dreams? kind regards and Merry Christmas! DREAMSCAPE (progressive metal from germany) (new cd spring 2009!)
Jean Marc Belkadi	Dec 22 2008 3:00 AM Check my latest ARTICLE in the January 09 GUITAR PLAYER Magazine issue page 112: "Just when you think you've seen every possible tapping lick imaginable, Los Angeles guitar coach par excellence, Jean Marc Belkadi ..."
DREAMSCAPE	Nov 30 2008 11:47 AM hi! iam wolfgang the guitarist of dreamscape. we are part of your myspace family. 3 lies of guitarplayers: "i can't hear me!" "today i don't want to play solo." "iam in tune!" and seriously: if you like what you hear... buy or let die! progressive bands enrich our world. kind regards! DREAMSCAPE (progressive metal from germany) (new cd spring 2009!)
Steve Wethy	Nov 11 2008 2:18 AM Hey Dan, thanks for adding me!
FAUST (looking for a label)	Nov 11 2008 12:05 AM Thx 4 adding FAUST! Aleister www.deathmetal.it www.myspace.com/faustband2 www.myspace.com/aleisterpgd
Spellbound (Twitter.com/Spellboundband)	Oct 27 2008 5:20 AM hola! we still love you & have a new song "rhythm of mi corazon' for you to enjoy. from the new spellbound cd 'brighter days ahead.' "..paz y amor.."
EMAN and GUITAR	Oct 20 2008 9:53 AM thanx for accepint the request
ARCADIA - CD coming soon	Oct 10 2008 2:17 PM WE HAVE A GIG SUNDAY OCTOBER 26TH @ THE CROWN AND ANCHOR HOTEL. bands are: 5:30-6:00 ARCADIA 6:20-6:50 IMMORTAL THREAT 7:10-7:40 12 STRAIGHT MONTHS OF WINTER 8:00-8:30 DAY OF WRATH 8:50-9:20 ISAW Where: 196 Grenfell St, Adelaide, SA. Cost: $8 Doors: 5pm ALL AGES
End Of Eternity [Currently Recording]	Sep 28 2008 1:32 PM Thanks for accepting dude :D Now I'll just steal the Caparison off you :P Stu, EofE
GEORGE	Sep 24 2008 12:06 PM THANX FOR THE ADD,STAY METAL!
Mark Furtner	Sep 24 2008 11:39 AM Oct 18th mate, be there or be a caparison playing girly man:)
Mark Furtner	Sep 24 2008 10:54 AM you cheeky, cheeky man:) I shant be getting one as I love, and are loyal to one brand only :p Hows things your way, better be comin to our show or ill make sure shane puts your pic up on the 'banned from this store' board:)
Paul Wardingham	Sep 4 2008 5:58 AM Thanks Dan. I really appreciate all your support mate. Cheers Paul
Collins/Wardingham Project	Sep 2 2008 11:42 PM Hi Dan, Just wanted to let you know a brand new forum for friends & fans of the Collins/Wardingham Project has been created. Head on over to:- http://cwproject.forumotion.net to register. Thanx CWP
FRANK MAYNARD	Aug 16 2008 12:37 PM Hi Dan thx for your friendship sound great here cheers
Agah Bahari	Aug 12 2008 6:35 AM Thanx for the request Dan.Have a great day :) , AG

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