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Genre: Blues / Experimental / Progressive
Location Melbourne, Au
Profile Views: 90955
Last Login: 2/4/2012
Member Since 2/20/2006
Website www.shannonbourne.com
Record Label Independent Release
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Shannon Bourne is a virtuoso guitarist, singer-songwriter and published expert on guitars and related equipment, from Melbourne Australia. With the release of his second solo album, Dark Things – ten tracks of melodic blues-infused acoustic and electronic guitar songs, Shannon's aim of developing an intimate and personalised form of expression through music has proved to be an exhilarating experience for artist and audience alike. "I have always played how or what I feel – even during a session for other artists' albums". The interest generated from playing his new material has led to plans to promote the album internationally – earlier than originally intended. Recording sessions and sideman duties are increasingly sidelined for solo performances. Meanwhile, Shannon continues to freely share of his (available) time and experience in support of emerging artists – guiding arrangement, writing and players workshops and occasional on-stage moral and musical support. "I know what it's like to have the passion and to be starting out and feel like you don't have a clue. I also know what how much a difference it can make when a respected player acknowledges you and provides support." As an award-winning veteran of the blues scene, Shannon has already had what would be for some a life-time of acclaim packed into his meagre three decades. Increasingly and artistically frustrated and never one to take an easy ride, Shannon states: "In the last ten years I have played every major festival and venue in Australia and toured North America, Canada and Asia – but always at the side of someone else. This time it's personal – it's my own material." All I can say is, listen to the music." Contact Shannon Bourne: Send a message via MySpace E-mail: shannbourne@Gmail.com DISCOGRAPHY: SOLO Projects 2009 ..DARK THINGS.. (independent release) – AVAILABLE ONLINE TODAY! Bourne is one of the best electric blues guitarists in this country, hands down. (Dark Things) …is nothing like anything Bourne has done before – gone are the balls to the wall electric blues and in its place are dark arrangements, junk percussion, eerie background music to the dark things lurking in any persons head. …bright and fresh and something that demands attention, putting Bourne up there as not only one of our premier guitarists, but also as one of the premier songwriters and arrangers. Sam Fell Rhythms Magazine May 2009 …he opens the record with the title track – a muted, dark acoustic sonic exploration – and a couple of electronics-drenched numbers that would have worked on Floyd's masterpiece Ummagumma… It's fascinating to hear this accomplished guitarist explore and grow as a singer and songwriter. Jeff Glorfeld ( The AGE, Entertainment Guide) The aims of any artistic pursuit should be twofold. Firstly, to translate the artist's inner thoughts and feelings into some kind of personal statement, and secondly to share that journey with an audience. On his new album 'Dark Things' Melbourne based blues rock guitarist ... achieves all that and more. (Australian Musician Magazine April 2009) I say great album too! Gave it a spin on my way home from a gig last night mate. Impressive stuff. Lyrically engaging and knitted together with very creative and original audio sounds ... amazing guitar work too. You have certainly wrung the full gamut from your instrument - from beautiful to hideous, from gentle & inviting to violent and threatening - and all points in between. The solo that closes track 4 is a killer! I love hearing original sounds Shannon and this disc has it in bucket loads.Well done sir! Geoff Achison ..CD BABY - Buy DARK THINGS.. .. .. .. .. ............Free Image Hosting...... .. .. Album Review - DARK THINGS .. .. 2005 BURN IT DOWN (independent release) Best known as the guitarist for the great Chris Wilson (and his Spidermen), Shannon moves to centre stage on his debut album and shows off his songwriting skills as well as his formidable guitar talents. .. "One of the best guitarists in the country." Gary Young. .. Purchase album at: .. ..CD BABY - Buy BURN IT DOWN.. .. .. .. .. Contributing artist albums 2011 Tex Perkins & The Band of Gold .. 2011 Tenderpad - Paul Cartwright .. 2009 'Play Time!' - CHECKERBOARD .. 2009 'Unknown Country' – Broderick Smith .. 2009 'Dead Man's Lullaby' – Jimmy Dowling .. 2008 'Behind The Lines' – John Schumman & The Vagabond Crew .. 2007 'You're Always There' – Kerri Simpson .. 2006 'Roarin' Town' – The Black Sorrows .. 2006 'Diggin' The Roots' – Bill Jackson .. 2005 'Lawson' – John Schumman & The Vagabond Crew .. 2005 'Sweet Release' – Andy Cowan .. 2005 'Steal My Heart' - Jimi Lundy .. 2005 'I Wish It Would Rain' – Paul Wookey .. 2003 'Live At The Basement' Vol 1 & 2 – Chris Wilson .. 2003 'King For A Day' – Chris Wilson .. 2001 'Spiderman' – Chris Wilson .. 1999 'Blues Rush' – Southbound .. 1998 'Live at St.Andews' – The Bluescasters .. .. On DVD .. 2011 The Man in Black with Tex Perkins 2006 'King for a Day' Chris Wilson .. 2006 'Live @ The Basement and Corner Hotel' - Andy Cowan .. .. .. Shannon also plays lead guitar with the popular Blues/Soul/Rock band 'Checkerboard (Lounge)' .. ..CHECKERBOARD.. .. .. and with .. .. Broderick Smith .. http://www.myspace.com/brodericksmith .. .. This is what Broderick Smith has to say about Shannon Bourne and the new album DARK THINGS. .. Shannon is on a quest. .. It's a good quest and the right quest. .. Don't worry about the guitar. That will always be great. .. The quest is more to do with trying to find himself out there and this album brings him even closer. .. The singing is more mature than before and the lyrics are thoughtful and inspired. .. He doesn't sound like every other fellow on the block. .. He works for a living. .. He praises others. He can cut you with two words. .. He's not a shrinking violet. He's a thistle in full bloom. .. It's hard for people here to appreciate someone when they're trying to be true to themselves. .. That's why Shannon's quest is hard. .. But sometimes half the fun is to live in a hostile environment. .. It makes your little victories even more satisfying. .. .. .. Contributing writer: .. Australian Musician (magazine) .. ..Australian Musician.. .. ............Free Image Hosting...... .. .. .. .. Anne Wallace – artist DARK THINGS cover painting .. ............Free Image Hosting...... .. ..Anne Wallace.. .. .. LINKS .. ..UNSIGNED.COM.. .. ..BANDIZMO.. .. ..GIGWISE.com.. .. ..The ULBRICK Sound.. .. ..Churchill Guitars.. .. ..FLICKR.. .. ..Port Fairy Folk Festival.. .. ..BIGOZMUSIC.. .. ..SHANNON BOURNE SONIC BIDS.. .. ..CHRIS WILSON WEBSITE.. .. .. IN STORE .. HEARTLAND RECORDS - 61 Peel Street, West Melbourne .. ..BRUNWICK BOUND.. .. ..BASEMENT DISCS new!.. .. ...... .. .. -
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- Richard Harris6 months ago
SUPPORT OUR PRESIDENT AND VOTE ON NOV 6TH Shannon!
"JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA ...
Our President NEEDS and DESERVES our support!
We didn't get into the mess HE INHERITED overnight,
and we won't get out of it overnight. But we are making
real PROGRESS! He needs your help on Tuesday!
PLEASE LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD AND
VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6TH!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris7 months ago
Check out the NELSON FAMILY Shannon!
"JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT FAMILY ...
“Other things may CHANGE US,
but we START and END
with FAMILY.”
~ Anthony Brandt
THE LOVE OF A FAMILY IS LIFE'S GREATEST
BLESSING!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE, my friend
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris8 months ago
Faith, Hope and Love together can raise POSITIVE KIDS
in a NEGATIVE WORLD Shannon!
"JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT A SPECIAL MESSAGE ...
I have just returned from Michigan, where I recorded
my BRAND NEW CD "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE
OF A CHILD". I believe it is the very best music that I
and the band have ever recorded! Watch for it later
this fall @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris9 months ago
It Takes 10,000 HOURS to Develop Talent Shannon!
How Many Hours Have You Clocked Today?
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT the 10,000 HOUR RULE ...
It has been said that you must have 10,000 hours
of practice in a subject to be an EXPERT.
“In fact, by the age of twenty, the elite performers (violinists) had each totaled 10,000 hours of practice.”
"The emerging picture from such studies is that 10,000 hours of practice is required to achieve the level of mastery associated with being a WORLD CLASS EXPERT."
1 HOUR PER DAY OF PRACTICE WOULD REQUIRE 27.3
YEARS OF PRACTICE TO EQUAL10,000 HOURS.
3 HOURS OF PRACTICE PER DAY - WITH NO DAYS
OFF - WOULD STILL TAKE 9.1 YEARS OF PRACTICE
TO EQUAL 10,000 HOURS!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris10 months ago
Where There is LIFE There is HOPE Shannon!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT HOPE ...
My Dear Friend Shannon,
“May you have enough HAPPINESS to make you SWEET,
enough TRIALS to make you STRONG,
enough SORROW to keep you HUMAN
enough HOPE to make you HAPPY.”
NEVER TAKE AWAY SOMEONE'S HOPE ~
IT MAY BE ALL THEY HAVE!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Dj Nut AV8 Records10 months ago
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- Richard Harris11 months ago
Are we HAVING FUN yet Shannon?
I AM RECORDING A BRAND NEW CD THIS SUMMER! WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT POLITICIANS ...
"POLITICIANS and DIAPERS have one thing in common.
They should both be CHANGED REGULARLY,
and FOR THE SAME REASON."
I DON'T MAKE JOKES ~ I JUST KEEP WATCH
ON OUR GOVERNMENT AND REPORT THE FACTS!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris11 months ago
Shannon ~ Live a LIFE OF ROMANCE!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT ROMANCE ...
"To be ROMANTIC is quite simply to allow yourself
to FALL IN LOVE WITH LIFE -- ALL OF LIFE -- and
experience it FULLY, OPENLY, PASSIONATELY,
and PURPOSEFULLY."
~ Thomas Kinkade
IS NOT THIS THE TRUE ROMANTIC FEELING ~
NOT TO DESIRE TO ESCAPE LIFE, BUT TO PREVENT
LIFE FROM ESCAPING YOU?
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Karmaloft1 year ago
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http://karmaloft.com - Richard Harris1 year ago
Happy Easter Shannon!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT EASTER ...
"All you really need is LOVE,
but a little CHOCOLATE now and then doesn't hurt!"
IF YOU GET CHOCOLATE ALL OVER YOUR HANDS ~
YOU'RE EATING IT TOO SLOWLY!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Bio:
Shannon Bourne is a virtuoso guitarist, singer-songwriter and published expert on guitars and related equipment, from Melbourne Australia.With the release of his second solo album, Dark Things – ten tracks of melodic blues-infused acoustic and electronic guitar songs, Shannon’s aim of developing an intimate and personalised form of expression through music has proved to be an exhilarating experience for artist and audience alike.
“I have always played how or what I feel – even during a session for other artists’ albums”.
The interest generated from playing his new material has led to plans to promote the album internationally – earlier than originally intended. Recording sessions and sideman duties are increasingly sidelined for solo performances. Meanwhile, Shannon continues to freely share of his (available) time and experience in support of emerging artists – guiding arrangement, writing and players workshops and occasional on-stage moral and musical support.
“I know what it’s like to have the passion and to be starting out and feel like you don’t have a clue. I also know what how much a difference it can make when a respected player acknowledges you and provides support.”
As an award-winning veteran of the blues scene, Shannon has already had what would be for some a life-time of acclaim packed into his meagre three decades. Increasingly and artistically frustrated and never one to take an easy ride, Shannon states:
“In the last ten years I have played every major festival and venue in Australia and toured North America, Canada and Asia – but always at the side of someone else. This time it’s personal – it’s my own material.”
All I can say is, listen to the music.”
Contact Shannon Bourne:
Send a message via MySpace
E-mail: shannbourne@Gmail.com
DISCOGRAPHY:
SOLO Projects

Free Image Hosting
2009 DARK THINGS (independent release) – AVAILABLE ONLINE TODAY!
Bourne is one of the best electric blues guitarists in this country, hands down. (Dark Things) …is nothing like anything Bourne has done before – gone are the balls to the wall electric blues and in its place are dark arrangements, junk percussion, eerie background music to the dark things lurking in any persons head. …bright and fresh and something that demands attention, putting Bourne up there as not only one of our premier guitarists, but also as one of the premier songwriters and arrangers.
Sam Fell
Rhythms Magazine May 2009
…he opens the record with the title track – a muted, dark acoustic sonic exploration – and a couple of electronics-drenched numbers that would have worked on Floyd’s masterpiece Ummagumma…
It’s fascinating to hear this accomplished guitarist explore and grow as a singer and songwriter.
Jeff Glorfeld ( The AGE, Entertainment Guide)
The aims of any artistic pursuit should be twofold. Firstly, to translate the artist’s inner thoughts and feelings into some kind of personal statement, and secondly to share that journey with an audience. On his new album ‘Dark Things’ Melbourne based blues rock guitarist ... achieves all that and more.
(Australian Musician Magazine April 2009)
I say great album too! Gave it a spin on my way home from a gig last night mate. Impressive stuff. Lyrically engaging and knitted together with very creative and original audio sounds ... amazing guitar work too. You have certainly wrung the full gamut from your instrument - from beautiful to hideous, from gentle & inviting to violent and threatening - and all points in between. The solo that closes track 4 is a killer! I love hearing original sounds Shannon and this disc has it in bucket loads.Well done sir!
Geoff Achison
CD BABY - Buy DARK THINGS

Free Image Hosting
Album Review - DARK THINGS
2005 BURN IT DOWN (independent release) Best known as the guitarist for the great Chris Wilson (and his Spidermen), Shannon moves to centre stage on his debut album and shows off his songwriting skills as well as his formidable guitar talents.
"One of the best guitarists in the country." Gary Young.
Purchase album at:
CD BABY - Buy BURN IT DOWN
Contributing artist albums
2009 'Play Time!' - CHECKERBOARD
2009 ‘Unknown Country’ – Broderick Smith
2009 ‘Dead Man’s Lullaby’ – Jimmy Dowling
2008 ‘Behind The Lines’ – John Schumman & The Vagabond Crew
2007 ‘You’re Always There’ – Kerri Simpson
2006 ‘Roarin’ Town’ – The Black Sorrows
2006 ‘Diggin’ The Roots’ – Bill Jackson
2005 ‘Lawson’ – John Schumman & The Vagabond Crew
2005 ‘Sweet Release’ – Andy Cowan
2005 ‘Steal My Heart’ - Jimi Lundy
2005 ‘I Wish It Would Rain’ – Paul Wookey
2003 ‘Live At The Basement’ Vol 1 & 2 – Chris Wilson
2003 ‘King For A Day’ – Chris Wilson
2001 ‘Spiderman’ – Chris Wilson
1999 ‘Blues Rush’ – Southbound
1998 ‘Live at St.Andews’ – The Bluescasters
On DVD
2006 ‘King for a Day’ Chris Wilson
2006 ‘Live @ The Basement and Corner Hotel’ - Andy Cowan
Shannon also plays lead guitar with the popular Blues/Soul/Rock band ‘Checkerboard (Lounge)’
CHECKERBOARD
and with
Broderick Smith
http://www.myspace.com/brodericksmith
This is what Broderick Smith has to say about Shannon Bourne and the new album DARK THINGS.
Shannon is on a quest.
It's a good quest and the right quest.
Don't worry about the guitar. That will always be great.
The quest is more to do with trying to find himself out there and this album brings him even closer.
The singing is more mature than before and the lyrics are thoughtful and inspired.
He doesn't sound like every other fellow on the block.
He works for a living.
He praises others. He can cut you with two words.
He's not a shrinking violet. He's a thistle in full bloom.
It's hard for people here to appreciate someone when they're trying to be true to themselves.
That's why Shannon's quest is hard.
But sometimes half the fun is to live in a hostile environment.
It makes your little victories even more satisfying.
Contributing writer:
Australian Musician (magazine)
Australian Musician

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Anne Wallace – artist DARK THINGS cover painting

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LINKS
UNSIGNED.COM
BANDIZMO
GIGWISE.com
The ULBRICK Sound
Churchill Guitars
FLICKR
Port Fairy Folk Festival
BIGOZMUSIC
SHANNON BOURNE SONIC BIDS
CHRIS WILSON WEBSITE
IN STORE
HEARTLAND RECORDS - 61 Peel Street, West Melbourne
BRUNWICK BOUND
BASEMENT DISCS new!
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