Thursday, August 28, 2008
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Alan Goodrich is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and solo performer based out of Concord, MA. Alan has been performing throughout New England for decades. His love of songwriting, playing guitar, singing, and playing live has culminated in the recording of "Out On A Limb" his first solo album, available now on CD from I.E.M. Records. Over half of the all-original songs on his new CD are in the "acoustic rock" or "singer-songwriter" style with catchy melodies, strong vocals and guitar playing. Musical styles vary from rock, blues, and acoustic pop, to electric rock, funk, and even some "jam band" style stretching out. Alan is joined on guitar on several tracks by Alligators band-mate Erik Ringstad, and also Bruce Marshall of Toy Caldwell (Marshall Tucker) Band fame. "Out On A Limb" features Alan playing a variety of instruments including drums, guitar, percussion, bass guitar, and even clarinet. The CD has 13 new tracks and four bonus tracks, clocking in at over 62 minutes of music. Most of the songs on "Out On A Limb" were written solely by Alan. There are also some collaborations on the CD where Alan co-wrote songs with Kristin Herther, Erik Ringstad and Squire Mahoney. Alan Goodrich's solo CD "Out On A Limb" has now been added at over 40 radio stations across the Eastern United States. (With one chart position in college radio at #23 as reported to CMJ!) Below is a list of some of the radio stations that you can call to request your favorite song on the CD, or just request "anything on the CD" to have them play track(s) already in rotation.
In addition to shows with Bruce Marshall, Alligators shows and Alan Goodrich solo shows, Alan has also performed live with Greg Hawkes of The Cars, and T Lavitz of The Dixie Dregs, Jazz Is Dead, Pat Benatar, and Jefferson Starship fame. Alan Goodrich is also known for being the lead singer and drummer for "Alan & the Alligators" band, as well drumming, singing lead vocals and playing acoustic guitar in the "Acoustic Alligators" (the acoustic duo presentation of Alan & the Alligators band). The Alligators critically acclaimed debut CD "Reptile Rock" (released in 2000 on I.E.M. Records) has thus far been added at over 75 radio stations across the US and Canada, and charted twice in the Top-Ten in college radio as reported by CMJ. Alan also plays in the acoustic duo "Alan Goodrich & Bruce Marshall" with fellow Concord, MA resident Bruce Marshall who states: "Trained by jazz great Alan Dawson, Alan Goodrich is a rarity these days: A rock solid percussionist who happens to be a singer, songwriter and guitarist of the first order." Buy The Alligators CD (click here) As Alan states in the CD liner notes; "Alan & the Alligators band (and Acoustic Alligators) are alive and well, but as I also enjoy doing solo performances, I thought it would be fun to record some of the songs I play in my live solo shows… This was a fun album to make and I hope you can hear that enjoyment in the tracks. Alan Goodrich and Alligators performance schedule (click here) For Alan Goodrich and Alligators booking information (click here) Alan Goodrich bio (click here) Alan Goodrich also teaches private DRUM LESSONS. To contact Alan for lesson information click here Alan Goodrich, drum teacher with over 30 years experience (studied with Alan Dawson of the Dave Brubeck Quartet) is accepting new students. Learn to play drum set rock, jazz, pop, blues, funk, snare drum, traditional, latest styles, hand drumming, and more. All levels, beginner to expert. Learn to musically express yourself through drumming, or improve your existing skills! |
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