BALCONYTV.COM 26/07/2008
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
Sean Rea, singer/songwriter spent his early years like most kids in LA soaking up that golden California sun and playing rock music with his High School friends. They were one of a million garage bands that popped up and seemed to die out like weeds in the hot west coast weather. Spending his late teens and early twenties playing,and going to see the greats playing in the legendary clubs and bars of the City of Angels.
His songwriting and unique playing style were developed as he watched the great musicians and songwriters passing through clubs like the Troubadour "I spent my share of time standing in line for a chance to play".
"As a left hander, I had to turn my friends' guitars over, and they showed me how to play in my upside down style. I did some sneaking around then, while I learned to play, my dad thought it was a waste of time. But it was all cool in the end.... I had a lot of help and encouragement from some great musicians and industry pros. Perhaps most from John Hall a great friend and guide I met and had a chance to work with along the way. People like John have done a lot of wonderful things to help me."
Sean quickly progressed into the music industry in LA. Between studying electronic music and audio engineering at Cal State Dominguez Hills. He continued developing his songwriting and production skills, working with the likes of pianist Richard Bunger, producer arranger Jim Ed Norman and recording engineer Ron Capone.
The drives to write and perform have taken Sean across the world.From Laguna Beach Ca to the Seychelles, and through every gigable cranny between there and his home in Donegal. Sean hit the road. Touring the pubs, clubs and colleges of Scotland and Ireland.extensively over the past few years. Sean has absorbed the influence of his Gaelic surroundings without surrendering to them. As his two new cd releases show so aptly.
Sean Rea is currently touring in support of his new album,
Days Of Shadow Days of Sun
http://www.myspace.com/seanreamusic
Tune in again tomorrow!!!
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
Sean Rea, singer/songwriter spent his early years like most kids in LA soaking up that golden California sun and playing rock music with his High School friends. They were one of a million garage bands that popped up and seemed to die out like weeds in the hot west coast weather. Spending his late teens and early twenties playing,and going to see the greats playing in the legendary clubs and bars of the City of Angels.
His songwriting and unique playing style were developed as he watched the great musicians and songwriters passing through clubs like the Troubadour "I spent my share of time standing in line for a chance to play".
"As a left hander, I had to turn my friends' guitars over, and they showed me how to play in my upside down style. I did some sneaking around then, while I learned to play, my dad thought it was a waste of time. But it was all cool in the end.... I had a lot of help and encouragement from some great musicians and industry pros. Perhaps most from John Hall a great friend and guide I met and had a chance to work with along the way. People like John have done a lot of wonderful things to help me."
Sean quickly progressed into the music industry in LA. Between studying electronic music and audio engineering at Cal State Dominguez Hills. He continued developing his songwriting and production skills, working with the likes of pianist Richard Bunger, producer arranger Jim Ed Norman and recording engineer Ron Capone.
The drives to write and perform have taken Sean across the world.From Laguna Beach Ca to the Seychelles, and through every gigable cranny between there and his home in Donegal. Sean hit the road. Touring the pubs, clubs and colleges of Scotland and Ireland.extensively over the past few years. Sean has absorbed the influence of his Gaelic surroundings without surrendering to them. As his two new cd releases show so aptly.
Sean Rea is currently touring in support of his new album,
Days Of Shadow Days of Sun
http://www.myspace.com/seanreamusic
Tune in again tomorrow!!!
Category
🎵
Music