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 Crazy Man Michael's Profile |
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The Green Light is coming... |
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| Location: | Manchester, |
| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| Last Login: | Jul 16, 2008 (526 days back) |
About Me |
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| I started life as a bassist. I'm still a bassist but I'm making my first foray into the glare of the limelights with songs written on more than four strings in a vain effort to make sense of the world I inhabit. I must be crazy. I am actually called Michael and I live in the suprisingly lovely city of Manchester (UK) in a block of flats so infested with artists and musicians that the council are threatening to call someone round to do something about it. I am vegetarian, nearly vegan as I think there's enough suffering in the world without another living creature dying or being abused for my use. I don't agree with war or violence in any form and I think this occasionally comes across in my songwriting. Did you like my songs? I look forward to hearing from you. Michael x If you did like my music then you should check out the other bands and people I play bass for: Last Harbour , Anna Kashfi and Sampson and Delilah . |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 11/15/2005Band Website: crazymanmichael.co.uk Band Members: Michael Doward - Acoustic and electric guitars, electric bass, double bass, ukuleles, mandolin, vocals, piano, percussives. James Youngjohns - Viola, mandolin. Juliet McClaughlin - Violin Sam Lench - Mandolin, ukamalele, vocals, percussives. Anna Zweck - Flute, vocals The Doomed Youth Choir should have been: David Armes, Kev Craig, Matt Hill, Gabriel Minnikin The Doomed Youth Choir currently are: Sam Lench, Anna Zweck and I. String arrangements by David Christensen The Rogue quartet: 1st violin: Georgina Leach 2nd violin: Joe Jones Viola: Bryony Edgar Cello: Danielle Jones Trumpet: Graham South. The Green Light mixed by James Youngjohns Live Crazy Man Michael tends to consist of Sam, Anna and I. Influences: Beirut, Billy Bragg, Kate Bush, Martin Carthy, Johnny Cash, Nick Cave, Crowded House, Sandy Denny, Dirty Three, Fairport Convention, Paula Frazer/ Tarnation, Gabriel Minnikin, Peter Gabriel, Godspeed/ A Silver Mount Zion, A Hawk and a Hacksaw, Kristin Hersh/ Throwing Muses, Holst, Natalie Merchant/ 10,000 Maniacs, N. S. Engel, Stephin Merrit/ Magnetic Fields etc., Nina Nastasia, Will Oldham/ Palace/ Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Pixies, Rachels, REM, Dave Swarbrick, Tindersticks, Danny Thompson, Richard Thompson, Scott Walker, Smog, Steeleye Span, Swell, Tom Waits, Vaughn-Williams, Velvet Underground, Waterson:Carthy, Jim White, Willard Grant Conspiracy, Neil Young, Townes Van Zandt and Klezma and Gypsy folk/punk/brass bands (eg. Fanfare Ciocarlia, Taraf de Haidouks, Kocani Orkestar). Plus lots of other stuff that I've heard and liked. Sounds Like: Bits of all the above sort of chopped up, filtered, baked and then reassembled into something that hopefully ends up sounding more like me than it does anyone else. What do you think? Record Label: Little Red Rabbit Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Folk / Alternative / Acoustic) |
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My Blog |
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A guiding light |
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| Hello people,A very rough mix of a new song. I'm really pleased with this one. The only thing it's missing at the moment is a flute in the middle. But Anna's on holiday and I can't record that yet. Th... Posted by Crazy Man Michael on Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:34:00 PST |
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The sound of drums |
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| Hello there,Strange new things are afoot with The Green Light. Having reached what I thought was near completion with the six tracks that make up my mini-album, I suddenly tapped an unknown seam of in... Posted by Crazy Man Michael on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:27:00 PST |
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Evangeline - Green Light |
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| Good morning,I hope you're all well. I've posted the new green light version of Evangeline on my page for your perusal. I'm planning to keep swapping the tracks over until the release is ready later i... Posted by Crazy Man Michael on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:39:00 PST |
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Fanfare Ciocarlia |
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| I saw the Balkan brass band legends last night in Manchester. One of the very best gigs it has ever been my pleasure to attend. A bass section that you literally felt in the core of your being and the... Posted by Crazy Man Michael on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:14:00 PST |
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Howdy |
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| Happy New Year to you all. I know it's a bit late but you know what they say... Something definately, I can't remember what though.Anyways, it's shaping up to be an exciting 2008 already and no mistak... Posted by Crazy Man Michael on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:23:00 PST |
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Tour notes and sundry news |
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| Well dear people,What a week that has been. Just got back from a tour with Last Harbour supporting Willard Grant Conspiracy. From Aberdeen to Bristol meeting wonderful people and playing fantastic gig... Posted by Crazy Man Michael on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:50:00 PST |
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Got me another new song! |
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| Evening all,I'm practically prolific. I'm chuffed with this one - it's got ukulele and a choir of me's and everything. Just sprang out of my head and into the recorder, only wrote the damn thing yeste... Posted by Crazy Man Michael on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:19:00 PST |
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Got me a new song |
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| Yes, I know it's depressing. Sorry.Very roughly recorded too. I'll tidy it up sometime. I'm quite pleased with the instrumentation though.Because it is a song, it is therefore purely fictional and in ... Posted by Crazy Man Michael on Sun, 13 Aug 2006 02:44:00 PST |
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Got me another gig |
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| Good Evening/MorningThose lovely people at Hedge have offered me a slot at their fantastic night in Whalley Range for October. It's during the 'open mic' bit near the beggining so make sure to get the... Posted by Crazy Man Michael on Sun, 13 Aug 2006 05:05:00 PST |
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Klezma-tastic. |
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| Well. Thanks to my friend in the know I have just discovered the heavenly joys of Klezma and other Jewish and Gypsy folk music. I never knew the Tuba was such a versatile instrument. Or so cool. It ha... Posted by Crazy Man Michael on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 01:02:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Last Harbour, Anna Kashfi, Samson & Delilah, The Last Harbour Gentleman's Quartet, Zhenya, Gina, Becka, David Christensen, little red rabbit, doghouse roses, Willard Grant Conspiracy, Mama Roux, Mary Hampton, quiet loner, Gabriel Minnikin, a hawk and a hacksaw, The Bee’s Niece, Black Ox Orkestar, Scott, Monster Pots, Radio Foreplay, Timbreland Recordings, Notebook of a Mermaid, Golden Lab Records, kamal arafa, Red Shoes, The Looms Band, Elfin Girl, Dug, Lizzy Doe, Laienda, QUARTER-POUNDER, The Black Velvet Band, "Filthy" Rich L, Sean Ryder Williams - NASHVILLE MUSICIANS WANTED, crescent heights, Thingumabob & the Thingumajigs, Harry Potter, wintergreen, jason powerdrill, Howlin' Hobbit, Waverton Collective Records, huwman, Salty DoGGG, Princes Amongst Men, mikrokosmos, apevince, Belo Platno, etc
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