Sean has formed a band in the UK called, Distant Karma. the other band members are; Vincent Gautret and Laurent Burcet (of the UK band Random 68), and Preston Oliver.
Influences
Sean's musical influences are from the very obvious, Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, to Jeff Lynne, Harry Nillson, Pete Ham, the Finn Brothers, and Brian Wilson, to name but a few of the most.
Sounds Like
Himself. and if he sounds like anyone else in his completely original songs, then that is the HIGHEST complement that he could be paid, and Thank You very much for that.
Sean Strain is a self taught, left-handed musician/singer/songwriter, having played in many bands, and sung back-up vocals for many accomplished players and well known artists in the Rock & Roll industry. he plays, and sings all of the vocal parts as well as plays all of the instruments in his songs. he is also an Artist, and an ex-Feature Film Animator, having worked for Disney, on the Features; Hercules, Mulan & Tarzan, as well as Cat's Don't Dance, for Turner/Warner Bros. Feature Animation. his very close friends in the Animation industry are; Gary Trousdale, Academy award Winning Director, for Disney's Beauty And The Beast, and The Little Mermaid, and Disney Feature Animation Director, Barry Cook, for Disney's Mulan. Sean has also worked in the live-action Motion Picture Special FX field for Steve Neill, (Ghostbusters, Star Trek VI) and Stan Winston Studios/ Digital Domain. and was a key Sculptor, and Make-Up Artist for Cinema Secrets. Sean knew and worked for Jack Kirby, creator of many Marvel Comics Characters, and has had a very rich, full life, in the Arts, and Motion Picture Industry. Sean's music, is a reflection of many years as a player, and his songs are a reflection of his passion for that area of his life, in which he is still growing,..YOU CAN HEAR SEAN ON BEATLES-A-RAMA!
