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Gladius

ABOUT

MEMBER SINCE: 03/07/2008
INFLUENCES: Vivaldi, Randy Rhoads, Deep Purple, Rush, Boston, Metallica
ASPIRATION: To enchant the universe with hypnotic, captivating melodies
INTERESTS: Anything that inspires (food, tea, Tolkien, Jason Becker...)
WEBSITE: http://www.myspace.com/gladiusmusic
STATUS: Single
HERE FOR: Connect with Artists, Connect with Fans, Networking

BIO

I am a guitar teacher by profession, as well as a guitarist/composer, currently forming a band. Musical background: I began playing the guitar at age ten, but did not get remotely serious/motivated/inspired until age 17, when, owing much to a rigorous 5 hour daily practice-routine, I finally progressed to playing some leads and composing more intricate music by incorporating newly acquired knowledge of various scales, techniques and concepts learned through taking lessons, practice and experience, not to mention multi-tracked experimental recordings. For as the noble Frederic Chopin once said, "Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, save perhaps two..." Shortly thereafter, I took up classical guitar lessons, partly in preparation for music school, but mainly out of, honestly, a long-procrastinated interest to play classical guitar. But all of that, it appeared, would soon change, at least for the time. For on June 14, 2005 I literally woke up with symptoms of nerve damage (precisely one day after commencing my first music class at college (Georgia State University School of Music), I kid you not. This medical condition was soon to affect both wrists and both elbows (bilateral cubital tunnel as well as carpal tunnel syndromes). I am currently amidst a process of physical recovery and, hopefully soon, complete recovery. Hence, I still experience significant physically challenges/difficulties as relates to guitar-playing (unfortunately), but the good news is that it appears to be gradually (and very slowly) improving. My music is always recorded entirely on ANALOG recording equipment (before being transferred to cd/mp3/etc. via a computer) --yes, that means there was no digital editing, cutting and pasting of parts--what you hear is genuinely as it was played.

FAVORITE MUSIC

Vivaldi, J.S. Bach, Albinoni, Mozart, Luigi Cherubini (extremely under-rated Italian genius), Beethoven, {Sacred Harp Music}, {Classical Hymns}, Grieg, Chopin, Paganini, Wagner, Rodrigo, Ennio Morricone, Philip Glass, Mike Oldfield, Segovia, Bream & Williams, Sabicas, Carlos Montoya, Paco De Lucia, Phil Keaggy, Leo Kottke, Creedence, Dick Dale, Pink Floyd, Uriah Heep, Mountain, Brian May (Queen), Deep Purple, (Ritchie Blackmore's) Rainbow, Rush, Boston, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, George Lynch (Dokken), UFO, Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Yngwie Malmsteen, Racer X, (Cacophony) Jason Becker & Marty Friedman, Trouble, Muse, Tourniquet, 2050..

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ALIAJ

Dec 15 2008 04:25:30 AM

FunkyJahPunkys

Mar 18 2008 11:34:43 AM

Cazzy-The Alien Bluez Dude

Mar 16 2008 02:14:12 PM

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Thank you zo very much
for having this extra-terreztrial
az a buddy...
Way koolnezz and ultra-zplivvy of you!
I'm honored!
Peace!

{ o}======>
Cazzy
The Alien Bluez Dude

This is a green Cazzy playing guitar
at the rave in Beardzlee Caztle
in Upztate, New York
(Near Woodstock)
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TANTRIC CYCLE

Mar 15 2008 07:16:53 PM

hello and thank you very much!
greetings from austria to the united states,
have a nice weekend!
tantric cycle

Denial Method

Mar 11 2008 10:28:48 PM

Hey Gladius, Thanks for friending us! Stop by our page to say hi or leave a comment when you get a chance. -DM

Loka LaFevre

Mar 08 2008 11:08:59 AM

heyo gladius! thanks for being a part of my community! have you checked in and loved on my werkz yet? come check it, and let me know what you think. & dont forget to vote ;) love loka

Enjoy The Zoo (NEW MUSIC UP!!)

Mar 08 2008 10:11:44 AM

yo yo yo!!!.. welcome to ursession!! how are you doin??? come check out our music and let us know what u think... ALSO, DONT FORGET TO *VOTE* IF UR DIGGIN IT!!! - ETZ