The debut CD by
T. called "Purple
in the Shadows" is
now available at Amazon.com and other online retailers.
Just click the
album art above.
Influences
The Beatles, David Byrne, Paul Simon, Elvis, Tom Waits, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Sr., Peter Gabriel (and his Genesis), Creedance Clearwater Revival, Buddy Holly, Nirvana, David Bowie, Taraf de Haidouks, Stevie Wonder, Roger Waters, James Taylor, BNL, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Johnny Cash, Radiohead, Norah Jones, Fionna Apple, Tracy Bonham, Talking Heads, Beauna Vista Social Club, Bjork, Simon & Garfunkle, James Brown, Tito Puente, Fleetwood Mac, Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, They Might Be Giants, Kate Bush, Bob Marley, Sly and the Family Stone, Dean Martin, Otis Redding, Danny Elfman, Ray Charles, Queen, ELO, Prince, Jackson Five, Jackie Wilson, King Crimson, Flatt & Scruggs, Chet Atkins, Bee Gees, Blind Boys of Alabama, George Clinton, Joe Cocker, Paco de Lucia, Earth Wind and Fire, Robert Fripp, Heart, Lead Belly, Los Lobos, Bill Monroe, Roy Orbison, Primus, Django Reinhardt, Sam & Dave, Stanley Brothers, Stealy Dan, John Williams, Ween, Arested Developement
NON MUSICAL INFLUENCES AND HEROES: George Lucas, Genndy Tartakovsky, Picasso, Charles Darwin, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine,Aldous Huxley, David Lynch, Harry S. Truman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Isaac Asimov.
Please check out my New Sci-Fi Audio Theater Adventure "The 33rd Day". I'd appreciate any input you may have. Click the link to visit the website and listen. Or use the player below to hear the first episode.
Please take a minute to visit my newly refurbished website to see all the NEW stuff. Don’t forget to check out the new CD "Purple in the Shadows" which is free for listening in the "CD" section of the site.
In my late teens I started developing an intense love for songwriting. Soon after I picked up the acoustic for the first time I started playing around with chord progressions and humming to them. When I was 18 I got my first multi-track recorder and started writing and recording tunes immediately. The first 100 or so really sucked, probably because I had as many crappy musical influences as good ones.
A small independent record company that had far more promises than actions signed me when I was 21. Over time I realized these guys weren’t going to do anything with my music except hold the publishing on every song that I’d send them. I chose to stop writing and ride out the contract. I know that I’m no Prince (formerly the symbol guy) so I had no elaborate plan to write hundreds of tunes under a pseudonym.
Not long after my contract ran out I fell upon illness. I had stomach problems that I later found were diverticulitis. I know, cry me a river, I’m not looking for sympathy I’m just telling my story. I eventually found myself in a hospital room with my stomach splayed open. They told me that my colon had perforated and essentially was torn apart. Although my plumbing is now completely back in working order, I’ve since had a series of operations over the last few years because of various complications. At the end of 2005 I realized I had to get back on the horse and put together a CD despite my damn problems. It took nearly a year but I did it.
My debut CD is called “Purple in the Shadows” and is available for sale on my website TRSCOTT.com,
Amazon.com,
CDBaby.com, itunes.com and many other online music shops. I’d like to thank all of my friends and listeners for giving me such kind and persistent encouragement and support.
Although Id love to sell a few CDs, I hope to ultimately make my living by licensing my music to film and TV and maybe even by scoring a film some time in the future. I’ve also been working towards playing live and possibly forming a band again. So thank you so much for visiting my page and listening to my unconventional songs of aliens, serial killers and corrupt politicians. I hope you enjoy the experience.
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Hi T. Three brand new tracks posted - two new songs (We're Not Alone, The Lion), one folk song (Braes of Balquidder). Please spare a few minutes and come and have a listen. Many thanks.
Vote for your fave remix of Shine 4U on Indabamusic.com and be entered to win an iPod Touch! The original Shine 4U is now available on iTunes. (Links are on our myspace.) :P C&C
just wanted to invite you to come party with us at the belmont in hamtramck this friday the 12th for our cd release. its gonna be a real blast. we got detroit blues man travelin' blues opening up the night.. which if you've never had a chance to see him def be there.. he'll knock your socks off (http://myspace.com/travblues) and then our buddy matt (mr. 31) playing some tunes and freestyling with the band... before our good friends, and my personal fav detroit band illy mack wiggle their way into your hearts. def def def don't miss the show its going to be a great time. let me know what you think of the album art too...
Hey T, just came by to say hi. Any new tunes in the works? Finally got my old guitar from back east. Will hopefully be taking lessons within the next few months. Hope you are well. Cheers, Aislyn
hey Mate hows you doing? back up and fighting fit i hope. you got a list of tour dates as i hope to be in the states for a while in the summer and like to catch a gig
