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For a taste of live go to:-- http:// e /watch?v=ePidwZe_z U----- The Singer-- “Power and passion” are words that have been used to describe Maureen Kelly’s voice and music. Maureen blends life experience with her Soul/Blues/Rock leanings to create her own Alternative sound. Maureen was drawn to recording artists who could really get into the music including Aretha Franklin, Joe Cocker and Janice Joplin.-- Maureen has performed all over the US and much of the world, including performances at The Sahara Tahoe, The Portland Rose Festival and The Amnesty International Poetry of Witness Concert.--- While living and performing in LA Maureen’s singing and songwriting ability caught the attention of songwriter Bert Carroll, producer/director Steve Binder and harmonica player Lee Oskar who encouraged and helped her to record her own music.--- The combination of Maureen Kelly’s lyrics, melodies and vocal performance is truly remarkable. When she sings people listen. Joe Puleo of WIDR radio said “...Never heard of her before, but I know I’ll never forget her now.”---- The Songwriter-- Maureen is a published, BMI affiliated, singer-songwriter. Her album, “Pendulum Dream”, which included of her songs, was on the ballot for a GRAMMY award.-- She has had her songs published by Yellow Rose of Texas Publishing Company, Tip Music and Rio Hard Luck Music and have been offered publishing contracts by Baby Huey Music and Big Wedge Music. Below are a few reviews of Maureen’s music.-- "She first of all meets my weaknesses, a great voice and heartfelt lyrics, melodic songs, …She has that rare talent as a storyteller with the musical ability to transmit her feeling and story in song…and being true to her heart, shines pure, mature, and perfect." Jack Sutton, Harmony Ridge Music-- “Maureen’s songs are great” Steve Binder, TV, Film and Emmy Awards Producer/Director-- “Good songs—good music/lyric—great voice. This will get air play on KBOO.”-- KBOO, Portland , OR “We like this! Could you send more copies please?” Tom Schuabel, Music Director, KCRW, Santa Monica, CA-- “Music content was classy and bright. Enjoyed it very much.” Jon Kettering, Music Director, KMHD, Portland, OR--------------------------- Contact Maureen at:--------- ---------- Phone: - - ----------- Fax: - - -----------------------------------------------------------http:// ecords /
Musician ID:	#7071
Category:	Band
Additional Category:	Singers - R and B Singer
Genre:	60s Hits 70s Hits, Folk, Gospel, Jazz, Latin, Motown, Pop, Rythym and Blues, Reggae, Rock, Soul
Pay Range:	$500 - $2500
Travel Distance:	100 miles
Years Together:	2-5
Influences:	Soul-Rock meets Latin-Jazz---- For a taste of live go to: http:// e /watch?v=ePidwZe_z U
Members of Band:	Drawback Slim -- Drums, vocals. Slim has basically been playing drums all his life. He’s a consummate groove player, but is also incredibly versatile and adds an extra element of excitement to what ever style he’s playing. He’s played with over bands including: The Lloyd Jones Struggle, Robbie Laws and Mel Solomon. He can be heard on a number of recordings including his own album Blues From The Wild West.---- Jim Solberg -- Bass, vocals. Jim started playing bass at the age of ten. His broad playing experience includes all styles of jazz and blues to country and rock. As a long time member of the rock and blues band The Lloyd Jones Struggle, Jim toured throughout the U.S. and opened for BB King, Robert Cray and Bonnie Raitt. He appears on several albums, including Small Potatoes and Country Ain't Where You're From----- Jim Templeton -- Keyboards, vocals. Jim graduated in music from Washington State University, and holds a Masters Degree in piano from Louisiana State University. He’s taught at colleges, universities, and conservatories both in the USA, and in Denmark, where he resided for years. He was awarded the Washington State Artist Trust Grant, ($ ), for one of his original jazz compositions. He can be heard with his fusion group Comic Dust on the album Journey.----- David Irelan -- Guitar, vocals. David is a Portland native. He recently returned to the area after spending the past five years in New York City where he earned his degree in jazz performance from the New School University. During that time David performed as a leader and a sideman in numerous bands including a tour of Italy with the Matteo Sabattini Quintet.
Available For:	Conventions;Concerts;Clubs; Parties;Recording;Events
Song List (4):	Covers: Nature Boy; Since I Fell For You; If You Go Away; Three Little Birds; Ticket To Ride; Sitting In Limbo; The Letter; Poor Wayfaring Stranger/Motherless Child; Put A Little Love In Your Heart; This Little Light of Mine; Bird On A Wire; Wind Beneath My Wings; Bridge Over Troubled Water; El Condor Pasa; Heard It Through The Grapevine; Little Help From My Friends; Angel From Montgomery; A Change is Gonna Come; Stand By Me; Somewhere Over The Rainbow; The Letter; Another Star; Get Together; Got To Use My Imagination; and more... Originals: Move On, Lonely Town USA; Pendulum Dream; Fades Away; Something Better Soon; The Distance; There and Gone; All That Matters; Find Somebody; Collected; Out of The Wreckage; Swept Away; Out On The Edge, Black and White Rainbows; In My Daughters Eyes; and more...

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