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On the cd
Rob Bremer : keyboards/grand piano
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Chris Wilson : Electric/acoustic guitar
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Anthony Rogers-Wright : Bass guitar
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Graycon LeGere : Drums
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Will Weckel : Electric/acoustic guitar...vocals/backing vocal
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I hired the band for the cd " Be Like You" and I am truly fortunate as these musicians are top notch.
So it is just me for now, I am housetrained...em I clean up after meself and I lower the seat for the ladies..haha...I have none to prove that to presently so.... let us move on...I will be a wonderful bandmate for any band looking, needing a strong singer/songwriter and I am amicable... imagine that...course depending on whom you chat with... now then...you see I love humour..yet I am a serious musician...seriously..
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Influences
I believe anything that touches our souls, it does so because it is pure. Like an unplayed note that resonates in our soul when heard, and leaves a void inside of us when left unsung.
I am influenced by many bands of the 80s and lots of new bands and cool sounds now, my main influence was The Beatles tho.
So I'd have to say .....yes I am influenced and hope to be influential too.
Is that like...being under the influence? ;0) ok here are a few .....let us begin
.....GoRrIlLAs, tHe KoOkS, SiLvEr ChAiR,AgAiNsT Me, VaMpIrE WeEkEnD, JaNeS AdDiCtIoN, ViOlEnT FeMmEs, sUbLiMe,ToAdIeS, aLiCe In ChAiNs, CaMpEr VaN BeEtHoVeN, SoUnD GaRdEn,BeN LeE, DaViD BoWiE, HeLmEt, HoOdOo GuRuS, ThE HiVeS, TaLkInG HeAdS, PaVeMeNt, NiNe InCh NaIlS, DaNdY WaRhOlS,Yo La TeNgO,SoUl CoUgHiNg,ArCtIc MoNkEyS, QuEeNs Of ThE StOnE AgE, InTeRpOl, SpOoN, WeEzEr, The BlAcK KeYs, PixIeS, bEN hArPeR, ThE WhIgS, MoDeSt MoUsE, BlInK 182, The RaMoNeS, RiSe AgAiNsT, BuSh, PoStAl SeRvIcE, R.e.M, Red HoT ChIli PePpErS, HeNdRiX, SiLvEr SuN PiCkUpS, FrAnS FeRdInAnD, DePeShE MoDe, ThE ShInS, InCuBuS,PeArL JaM, ThE SmItHs, DeVo, UnWrItTeN LaW, AuDiO SlAvE, ThE CuRe, LoUiS XiV, PiNbAcK, ThE BrAvErY,NiRvAnA, StP, SuBlImE,ToOl,THe BeAtLeS, The wHo, The cLaSh ,u2, RaDiOhEad,,b52s, ,OiNgO BoInGo, E. CoStElLo,SqUeEe,EnGliSh BeAt, GrEeN DaY, CoLd PLaY,The SmAsHiNg PuMkInS, OaSiS,JoE JaCkSoN, LeD zEpPeLiN, VaN HaLeN, PiNk FlOyD, KiNks,PrEtEnDeRs, HeArT, AeRoSmItH, RoLlInG StOnEs, BoStOn, KaNsAs, RuSh, ThE KnAcK, BlAcK SaBbAtH, FoReIgNeR,SoUnD GaRdEn CaMpEr VaN BeEtHoVeN ,,,there are way more..I love most music..I SAID MOST!!!
Sounds Like
A man singing his songs?
I"d say Mr. John Lennon....mostly!
But I have other vocal ranges as well which can be like Sir Paul McCartney..hey I love these legends ok...too young to be a fan so...I'm done!
Define myself?
Define, to describe exactly.
I will be straightforward.
I have been an observer too long as an adult, acquiesced my passions so others could have theirs..I did not mind after all I believed I would have my turn....em it didnt come.
It hurt a long time.
Much of myself I perceive was lost when Mum was suddenly killed. I was five. Mum was a pianist, artist, teacher... creative.....when I was considerably older, my sis relayed a story that I was sitting in front of the console swaying to the music..and said Mum believed I would be a musician someday...I dont know my Mums voice..only pictures...pictures are grand but they dont talk...
I miss Mum terribly, still, but I realise yet this is life.
I dont pursue my music for Mum, I do it because it is who I am. It is one way to define Will.
It is how I articulate things I find it hard to express sometimes myself...not that I can not..it is a release so I put it to music.
Poetry is another form of creative verbalising.
I am not one that wishes fame , I would rather be loved for my work.
I am a commoner like you, just wanting to add some colour to this world.
Here are some interesting things I have come accross in my readings
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Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can....John Wesley,
I am here to love....to serve....to give my heart, to all, everyone, all colours you see I am colour blind...come let us live life to the fullest and give of all we are.
"IT'S UP TO YOU...Believe in yourself...believe in others, share , grow, love , give, take chances, embrace all life has to offer...good and bad, face calamity and be strong for those that are weak, for when you are lacking others will strengthen you.
One song can spark a moment,One flower can wake the dream
One tree can start a forest,One bird can herald spring
One smile begins a friendship, One handclasp lifts a soul
One star can guide a ship at sea, One word can frame a goal
One vote can change a nation, One sunbeam lights a room
One candle wipes out darkness, One laugh will conquer gloom,
One step must start each journey, One word must start each prayer
One HOPE will raise our spirits, One touch can show you care
One voice can speak with wisdon, One heart can know what's true
ONE LIFE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE,
YOU SEE..... IT'S UP TO... YOU ?!?!?!?"
----------Man often becomes what he believes himself to be
If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing,
It is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it
On the contrary if I have the belief that I can do it
I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginnning........Mahatma Gandhi..........
I am here on this Earth I believe to serve...I am a musician, songwriter, I also write poetry.
I also have the belief that I am not here selling my music to attain great wealth and become a "rock star" , to some this is their motive, not mine.
I dislike me being the focus and my work to be the true focus.
My work is my music and poetry, it is here for you to enjoy and be touched, to be inspired and to be happy. Please share it with others if you like what you hear....P L E A S E !
My poetry are like abstracts at times and mirthful at others.
The basis of my work comes from life as I portray it and have experienced it.
Money is a means for me to live and give back, to my fans , the world. Possessions are or I should say the excess, is something I dont live for.
I dont have the money to make cds on my own. My first cd was done with money I received from my divorce settlement in '05.
I am here for my fans, touring if you did not know, if the artist is not with a major label, is the artist burden, it is not feasible for me , rather it would be foolish of me to waste my money on "glamour"...making myself out to be something that doesnt work presently. I am saying this for me and if you are a band that can afford paying out of pocket, well kudos to you!!!
My second cd will be entitled " Bad Manners"...and I suggest if you like my first cd " Be Like You" this will be as equally mastered.
You the fan are my record company of sorts , I become what you make me to be , take the time if you have to watch my videos....you dont have to listen to my music if you dont care to, but helping someone, however grand or minuscule is a noble thing.
I as an artist celebrate you the listener, fan , without you, we the artists are nothing.
My sincerity to you all,
Cheers,
Will Weckel
Ps...please watch my home videos as well and one live at Cosmos Cafe in San Diego!
Oh Cmon...I dont bite ;0)
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Also there is this new website cdbaby has hooke me up to and if you click on the web addy or if it does not work manually...type it ..you get a FREE $5 gift card to purhase my tunes...I am passing on the info ok..you dont of course have to...cheers...no worries now !
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Hi Friends,
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I am selling my music on AmieStreet.com, and to kick
things off they are giving fans $5 to download music.
All you have to do is click on the link below to get $5 to download
for music or songs.
http://amiestreet.com/_l/cdbaby
Cheers,
Will Weckel
hey there groover... any news on the soda? i had the biggest banana smile all afternnon hey will,then when baz got home i was all excited and told him how awesome you are,like cuz you just did for me,and yeah.bloody stoked that theres people like you still in the world, can i ring you today if thats easier..and no i aint practice my chords yet,and no my bike is still wrapped up 8) chat soon trace {hugs}
id be lost without you now would nt i? muwaaaaaaaaaaah! love ya lots. your special to me thank you thank you thank you Will, oh man,your awesome!! heeheeheee {bear hug} make music not war and love 8) take care,chat soon your friend trace xo....
hey groover! wow,so stoked for you will,by the emails ive recieved,i reckon things are real dandy for you....{high five) the other day was crazy hey,ive got your cd in my 5stacker cd player,well anyway your cd flipped on when my friends were over, one asked and commented on your song.saying i didnt know lennon sang this. i just cracked up laughing..it waqs cool,it was moment i wished you were a fly on my loungeroom wall,naturalley i told my mates about you. stay happy mate peace trace
received the card yesterday (Friday) thank you very much, it was nice surprise.... ;) I'll send you something distinctly Ozzie sometime soon. Have a good weekend Love and hugs Kasia :)
~ If you can't make this one, stop by to see me perform at ArtWalk 2008 in Little Italy on Saturday from 2:30pm - 3:30pm. I'll be at Stage 3 at India and Cedar!
:) Hey Will, enjoy your run in the morning, BunBun says he knows he's lucky but I say not as lucky as me Will, it's not every day a Hare chooses to trust a human and let them be their friend! :) And Thank you for being my friend too! Email on it's way soon (ish) Love Kasia
