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Hello Here is my bio-
I am Ricky Byrum singer; songwriter, performer, producer.
I have been a muscian for several years now.I was born and raised
on the east coast and the beach certainly has had a affect on my music.
Thus, tracks titled Tranquility.
I was into music at a very early age.Watching everything from blues,
R& B, ROCK , and other forms on the tv turned me on to a diverse
culture.
It seems each instrument I play comes out with it's own genre.When
I play acoustically, I think pretty.When I play distortion I want
it hard and heavy.
As well when i play bass , i want it funky and powerful.
Now that I am singing, it all transposed in the same way to voices.
I have always had a knack for writing and arranging songs.Even more
so than ever playing cover songs.
I write what I feel and what I want to express.I have been told that
to really get to know me, one must listen carefully to my songs.
Bands-
In starting my musical career, I played bass and wrote and arranged
songs.Basically because they said I was too heavy handed for guitar!
Apex: My very first band became very popular in our region.We were
very lucky and had a host of people pulling for us.Thus doors opened
for us
seldom seen in one's first attempt.Fm 99( the local rock station)
played our demo as well as many college stations on the east coast.
The tiltle track " Hiding In the Shadows" was greatly accepted.
The live performances were outrageous! Often drawing the crowds from
other artist when playing large festivals.Thus newspaper and radio
personnel often did articles and spots on us.
Gangway : Was a great studio band that reached radio on Z Rock from
the east and west coast with a unfinished demo.( Crazy huh). This
band was designed for a larger
opportunity and courted by management and promoters.
Likkity Split: This band was the best live band I have ever played
with.The band was a blues; funky, rock outfit that was a blast to
experience.In a short period of time, we acheived opportinities such
as Publishing and marketing.We had a very talented band which all
of us have materialized in our separate carreers.
Solo Projects-
Time Doesn't Wait- My first solo attempt. I gathered a very talented
collection of muscians and recorded material which I had written.
I had a excellent singer that completed the sound.This project gave
me international attention and taught me many lessons in the business
of music.
Full Circle - The first attempt at recording guitar tracks.It was
a truly amazing project that began getting attention from indie labels.Unfortunately,
it did not see completion.
Hangman's Jury- Kinda a extension of the Likitty Split band, was a
side project that began to catch on.I believe that this actually would
have been something special
given more opportunity.
Second Chance- In 2001-2002 I compiled a few songs from tapes and
cds and put 5 songs together.I did my first lead vocal on this one
by adding a vocal to " In The Dark".I just wanted to test
the waters.I got a ton of return emails and encouragement.Even Windup(
Creed 's etc etc label) gave me some great positive yet constructive
feedback.To be hoest, sending out songs over a long time frame and
from very raw sources was a gamble. I made a lot of email friends
in the music world. That alone was worth it.
Clarity- 2003 This cd I wrote and recorded all the instruments and
vocals (other than the keys on Soul Mates). This Cd was written for
my family and my faith in a higher source. Thus all the tracks are
real and as Eric Worden (formerly of the radio station the Coast)
says, full of drama. LOL !
{ which means I'll probally have to edit the tracks to conform to
radio length}
I really enjoyed this recording.I poured everything I could into it.It
is Heavy- Feelin Black Inside shows this.Then it's lite and pretty
as indicated on the acoustic track Soul Mates.
It has 5 songs that truly are different and show a diversity in musical
back grounds.
Today Clarity is reaching most of America via internet radio.And so
far doing well.I also have been shopped by IRL Music in France before
20,000 people including label and Managment Representatives.
Also, I have been able to contact a host of Indie Labels and quite
a few are showing interest.
I have been able to recieve radio airplay overseas directly due to
my best friend in Turkey.
March 26 2004 I will attend The Fashion Rock Music Festival where
I will perform " Briana" dedicated to my children.And to
the Children's hospital of
the King's Daughters.
I will perform to attendance such as MTV; VH1; Movie and Tv networks,
labels etc.
As of today I am working with a drummer that is also very capable
at recording.We are recording demos of new music as we speak.I assure
you it is a blast.Right now I am stretching out my guitar parts. But
I will certainly include many other styles as we go.
Stay posted to www.rickybyrum.com for updates.
Thanks to all upstairs and here over the years in making my music
a reality.
peace
Ricky Byrum
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