ShayneR

I've always been fond of a great melody. I find that the Cars' Rick Ocasek always had a great feel for a good melody within his genre. Elton John, Christopher Cross, Brad Delp of Boston R.I.P. Kurt Cobain was great at melody, Eddie Vedder, Peter Cetera. One of my favorite melody writers is Bruce Hornsby. Maybe because of the piano, but the melody he puts into play with his songs is very soulful and haunting, which stick with you. I think a good melody will stick with you for a while, even after the song has ended. Not in the annoying can't get that damn song out of my head way, but the kind of stick with you that makes you run for the CD after work with the same fervor as if having to urinate upon holding it for far too long. That's how music affects me. I have to have it. When I hear a good melody, in fact, the words are pointless to me. You could sing about raping pigs and if you put it to a good melody, I 1. wouldn't even know your were raping pigs, and 2. wouldn't care and I'd sing right along with you about raping pigs. Bruce Hornsby could sing about raping pigs. The B52's. Not only do they write some pretty catchy melodies, their blond singer has the sexiest voice I've heard in a long time. She makes the melody really pop. Anyway, I digress. These are my choices for great melodies. Then again, if it gives you chills, it must be good.

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? What instruments: I play guitar, some harmonica, drums, bass and sing. When did you start playing. 23 years ago when I was 14. Did you teach yourself? 98% Self Taught 2. Are you in a band or bands? I have been in several bands, One of which was signed. What is the name of the band? Seven Mile Ride and Someday What do you play? Guitar What other instruments are in the band? Drums, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Keys Do you have a band website? Not any more 3. Do you write songs? I try to, but not so much these days Do you write lyrics, music or both? Mostly music, but also lyrics Do you have a writing partner? I currently have two 4. Do you record your music? Whenever there is something worth recording, absolutely Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? I use Cubase and Reason for Software, Waves bundles, MIDI keyboard, an Audio Technica 2020 mic, Echo Layla 20 bit interface, Presonus Eureka preamp. Do you use a recording studio? When I can afford it, but usually, I can't Do you have music available on the web? if so where? www.soundclick.com/iamshayne 5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? Not much. Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other?None 6. Are you a tech head? No 7. What country do you live in? United States 8. What are your ambitions? I would like to become a songwriter 9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? graphic arts sometimes What are your pastimes? music, poker, graphic art, website building 10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? some connections, some friends and to get out there