As I was getting close to finishing my website, I knew that I needed a great bio to tie everything together. I had tried to write one myself, but it just wasn't happening. It's just better to let a professional handle it. Gail knows a lot about drumming, so the interwiew she conducted was painless, and the result was a really interesting and informative bio.
Eddie Bush, Country Singer, Guitarist
Thanks Gail, for the amazing bio you recently wrote for me. You captured what I feel to be the essence of my personality, with excellent quotes and your great writing skills. You really translated the stories I shared fantastically. For once, I felt like all the necessary details were present, giving a much better representation of the experiences I feel have helped develop my character. As we know, in today's music world, there's nothing much more important than the unique traits that just might separate you from the competition. I thank you for noticing a few of mine, and expertly putting them into words. You're an amazing writer.
CD Review: Dirt by Mark Selby
Artist: Mark Selby
Album: Dirt
Release Date: 2003
Label: Vanguard Records
After gaining notoriety for penning hits recorded by Kenny Wayne Shepherd (“Blue on Black”) and the Dixie Chicks, singer/songwriter/ guitarist Mark Selby earned his moment in the spotlight with the release of his own critically lauded, 2000 debut, More Storms Comin’. His exceptional sophomore CD, Dirt indicates that album was not just a fluke. Many of Selby’s songs (some co-written with his wife, Tia Sillers) give vibrant life to romantic ruminations he keeps in his head, (“Willing to Burn, ” “Desire”). Favorable comparisons to Gregg Allman permeate this disc, not only in regard to Selby’s lyrical blues-rock guitar playing, but also his visual songwriting and slightly rough-hewn but engaging vocals — especially appealing on the lead track, “Reason Enough.” Excellent flanged guitar adds a hypnotic undercurrent to the gorgeous title track, but never detracts from the song’s true grit. No need for bells or whistles here: the music does all the talking.
Official Website: https://www.facebook.com/MarkSelbyRocks/
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Cristina Williams, Singer/Songwriter, Guitarist
Even though I'm a writer as well as a musician, writing my own bio has always been absolute sheer torture. I wanted to hire a professional writer, but I didn't want the same old, processed cheese "I'm the most awesome thing ever!" spiel you see everywhere. I wanted something different; intelligent but fun. Then there was Gail. It was such a relief to come across a writer who knows rock 'n' roll, knows how you fit in the history of rock 'n' roll (she can name that influence in two notes!) and puts it together for you with personality. She's classy, sassy and a cool chick all around!
Rikki Rockett, Drummer, Poison
What a breath of fresh air Gail is! A rock fan turned critic who actually "gets it." My God, what a concept!