Randy George

Bio:

Randy has been gifted with a unique association of skill on the keyboards, bass, electric and acoustic guitars. Randy’s compositions combine driving rhythms, sweeping harmony and lyrical melodies. Originally from Colorado, Randy has been playing music his whole life. Starting on piano at age 6 Randy gradually learned Guitar and Bass. Eventually going to school to further his arranging and producing skills. Randy has recorded 5 studio CD's and a live concert DVD with Neal Morse (Spock’s Beard, Transatlantic), all with Mike Portnoy(Dream Theater) on drums as well. He is a member of the Progressive Rock band Ajalon, who’s success was realized through Yes keyboard wizard, Rick Wakeman on his indie label, Hope Records. In addition to Neal Morse and Ajalon, Randy has worked on stage or in the studio with such artists as Rick Wakeman (Yes), Michael Manring, Phil Keaggy, David Ragsdale (Kansas) and Grammy award winning artist Nancy Rumbel among others. Randy has appeared on recordings with Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Nick DiVirgillio, Dave Meros & Al Morse (Spock’s Beard), Roine Stolt (Flower Kings, Kaipa, and The Tangent), Paul Gilbert (Mr Big, Racer X) Adrian Belew (King Crimson), Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa, Alan Holdsworth), and Michael Pinera (Blues Imager, Iron Butterfly, Alice Cooper). Randy is working on a series of solo releases that will further highlight his skills as a composer and instrumentalist! Check out Randy in the Yes tribute band Parallels

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Randy In Concert with Ajalon@Kirkland Performance Center April 1st 2010



Randy In Concert with Ajalon@ROSfest 2010



Randy In Concert with Neal Morse


Randy In Concert with Neal Morse


Randy In Concert with Neal Morse


The Fish Pt 2 (Lincoln Theater - Nov 16, 2007)


The Fish Pt 3 (Lincoln Theater - Nov 16, 2007)

Member Since:

January 22, 2007

Members:

First I would like to tell you about the songs I have up.

What Is Life features Neal Morse on Guitar, Keys and Vocals, and Mike Portnoy on Drums. Phil Keaggy shares the vocals with Neal on this one. I played Bass of course.

Randy's Jam This is an excerpt from the Neal Morse CD Sola Scriptura. Neal wanted some kind of crazy jam and Mike cut loose on the drums. Neal asked me to come up with the parts so I wrote the musical ideas on Bass and keyboards. It features Neal Morse on Guitar & Keys and Mike Portnoy on Drums. I played Bass and a couple of keyboard bits.

Bassic Instinct is from my upcoming solo project. I played all instruments except Drums which is Paul Kilkenny.

What Kind Of Love is from the 2nd Ajalon CD and is a song I wrote. It features Wil Henderson on Vocals and Dan Lile On Drums. The Keyboard solos were recorded by Rick Wakeman (Yes keyboard legend). I played The other instruments.

Solid As The Sun is written by Neal Morse who is also on Guitar, Keys and Vocals, and Mike Portnoy on Drums. I played Bass, and Jim Hoke and Mark Leniger played the Sax solos. This is from the Neal Morse CD titled '?'

The Expecting Father is from my 1st solo CD and features me on Acoustic Guitar and Tom Dziekonski on Violin.

Unification This is a solo track that I did for a sampler of northwest artists in 1993. It is not available anywhere else.

Pleasant Valley Sunday features Neal Morse on Guitar, Keys and Vocals, and Mike Portnoy on Drums. I played Bass of course.

The Potter's Hand is from my 1st solo CD and features me on Acoustic Guitar and Tom & Virginia Dziekonski on Violin and Cello.

The Dark Season will be on my upcoming solo disc and features Michael Manring on fretless bass and Dan Lile on Drums. I played acoutsic guitar and keyboards


I have been blessed to work with such fine people as Rick Wakeman, Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Phil Keaggy and Michael Manring among others... but there are many talented people that have also supported my music with their fine talents as well. to name but a few,
Chris G: Drums
Dan Lile: Drums
Wil Henderson: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Penny Whistle
Dave Beegle: Guitar
Gene Crout: Guitar
David Walliman: Guitar
Taylor Mesple': Piano
Alan Genatossio: Guitar
Jonathan Sindleman: Keyboards
Robyn Dawn: Vocals
Paul Kilkenny: Drums
Jeremy Cays : Piano, Djembe, Penny Whistle
Tom Dziekonski: Violin
Virginia Dziekonski: Cello
Adam Shapiro:Oboe
Randy was featured in the January '09 issue of Progression Magazine:

Randy was featured in the Feb/March '10 issue of Classic Rock Society:

Available CD releases featuring Randy George:

Influences:

Wow, there are alot of them. But I will say, Yes, Beatles, Moody Blues, Kansas, Genesis, Steve Hackett, Reniassance, Steve Morse, Dixie Dregs, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Rush, UK, The Monkees, Michael Manring, Wind Machine, Marillion, Iona, Flower King's, Spock's Beard, Transatlantic, Dream Theater, Echolyn, Midge Ure, Level 42, Phil Keaggy, Brand X, Bill Bruford, King Crimson, It Bites, Francis Dunnery, Michael Gettel and many many more.

Record Label:

Threshing Floor Records