Mike Beck and The Bohemian Saints......
Mike Beck:Gibson AJ and Fender Telecaster B Bender guitars....Vox AC15......
Tom Ayres: Gibson SG Rickenbacker 12 string...Fender VibroVerb......
Marty Lydon: Gibson SG Bass.........
Monty Montgomery: 60's Rogers Sparkle Drums
Influences
Clarence White,Ramblin'Jack Elliott,Ian Tyson, Buck Owens, Rolling Stones, Bill Monroe, James Burton, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger,
Beach Boys, Buddy Miller, The Byrds, The Who, Stanley Brothers, Fairport Convention, Tom Petty, The Band.
"MIKE BECK-HORSEMAN-PICKER-GUITARIST EXTRAORDINAIRE"
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Mike plays guitar like a Byrd.His strings do things mine could never do.they obey the slightest finger touch commands like a fine reining horse."
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"Makes me want to load up my guitar and ride for the high points.In today's dizzy world of Freeways ans Expensive ways,here is a fellow who has found value in a heritage from the past that is fast disappearing.Mike understands the mind of the cowhorse and it lives in his strings.And the words are true.Keep on pickin'and writing and ridin'"
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FRIEND-RAMBLIN'JACK ELLIOTT
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Mike Beck is one of those writers with the cowboy in his heart.These songs are filled with braided rawhide and mission bells...Listen up,Friend!"
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TOM RUSSELL
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thank God for a real musician like you Mike in this age of thrash and strum-more power to your elbow (and fingers) thanks for including me in your site-Mike Pedril
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
Thank You.
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I am an indie film actor in Denver, and have the lead role in a new western called "The Tarryall." It will be released in 2010, starting with the film festival circuit. Go to myspace.com/thetarryall and become a fan.
Congratulations on the standing room only 4-show series you did these past two weekends. Loved the Bohemian Saints performances... and your acoustic solo show was fabulous, too. OLD BLUE needs to be placed on a new CD when you can do so. You and Tom Ayres are simply amazing when you play back and forth together on this song! Love the new tunes, too, our favorites! Our friends - returning to see the band again and those new to your talent - enjoyed all of the concerts, as well. So..the usual question...when are you coming back to Monterey? Soon, we hope!
It was great to see two of your songs included as part of the list of The 13 Best Cowboy Songs of All Time in the April, 2009 issue of Western Horseman. Congratulations!!!
This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing incl the award winning The Demon Barbers.
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