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 UNSUNG is an interview series that gives acclaim to artists who exemplify the attributes of dedication, determination and mastery. 'UNSUNG' also serves as a platform for civic and national dialogue regarding the challenges humanity faces within the complex framework of an uncertain global paradigm.

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UNSUNG S III EP XIV JOHN SINCLAIR: 4REUDIANISM AND THE RUSH OF  CRITICAL THOUGHT
01:14:50
NightCastle Productions

UNSUNG S III EP XIV JOHN SINCLAIR: 4REUDIANISM AND THE RUSH OF CRITICAL THOUGHT

WWW.NIGHTCASTLEPRODUCTIONS.COM Intro Music: Mike and the Mechanics, Album: Living Years, Song: The Living Years Outro Music: Justin Becker, Song: The Wake JOHN SINCLAIR'S BIO: John Sinclair has been playing music since the age of eight and has never stopped. Beginning on piano, he then moved to bass at age thirteen and to french horn. Then, brandished with the instrumental skill necessary for performance, John worked with the Lethbridge Symphony, Red Deer Symphony and the University of Calgary Wind Ensemble. John began playing in nightclubs at age nineteen, cutting his chops and building vital, lasting relationships. John has toured the UK twice with different symphonies. In addition to his UK exploits, John also played bass and sang in a Beatles tribute entitled, '8 Days A Week' at the infamous 'Cavern Club' in Liverpool. John's musical skill has been utilized in many tribute projects. These include; vocal and bass on 'The Grand Hotel', a tribute to Deep Purple, playing the roll of Sting with 'Invisible Sun', a tribute to the Police, and recreating the stratospheric vocal range of Bruce Dickinson in 'Edward The Great', a tribute to Iron Maiden. Recently, John recorded, played bass and sang with founding member of the band Nazareth, Manny Charlton. Never ceasing, John currently plays bass and sings with 'Pink 4reud', a tribute to Pink Floyd. Syncing musicality and vocal prowess to that of Roger Waters, John and band have garnered both civic and national acclaim. Now, playing the roll of Sting in 'Police Squad', he also masterfully translates the 'dolphinesque' vocal range of Geddy Lee in the Rush tribute, YYC. John currently resides in Calgary, Alberta and amongst all other performance duties, continues teaching bass, vocals, guitar, piano and music theory.
UNSUNG SIII EPXIII AMY BISHOP: A LIFE WORTH LIVING... DEEP DIVE INTO MUSIC, MERIT & METAPHYSICS...
01:34:04
NightCastle Productions

UNSUNG SIII EPXIII AMY BISHOP: A LIFE WORTH LIVING... DEEP DIVE INTO MUSIC, MERIT & METAPHYSICS...

WWW.NIGHTCASTLEPRODUCTIONS.COM Intro Music: Mike and the Mechanics, Album: Living Years, Song: The Living Years Outro Music: Justin Becker, Song: The Wake AMY BISHOP'S BIO: Amy's voice is a combination of the smooth of the pavement and the gravel of the road... Amy began her illustrious music career singing around campfires, block parties and in a church choir. Amy reluctantly shared the lime light with her brothers joey and jimmy. the three of them would try to out sing each other Sunday after Sunday. Their harmonies soared higher and higher until only dogs and god could hear them. Knowing that a career in music is no guarantee amy decided to practice other useful trades. Little did she know that there was almost no demand for mediocre cartoonists who can ride a unicycle. When the bubble finally burst Amy attended the post secondary school of karaoke hosting and soon was making headlines all over south west Calgary. Before being blessed with children Amy collaborated with Moby, opened for April Wine, farmer's daughter and Chris Cummings, and her intuitive musical prowess had become the stuff of local legend. Most recently you may have seen Amy on first season of the television show The Launch where Amy dazzled Canadians across the country with her beautiful voice and engaging story. Amy has an instinctive ability to craft stories into song and deliver them with the sincerity and passion of a best friend - qualities that make amy an undeniable Canadian talent. Amy was born a singer, and grew into a songwriter through a lifetime of experience. She puts it all together in engaging performances that show off her range and power. An evening with Amy Bishop delivers rollicking "ain't life grand" road songs, soulful versions of love-gone-wrong ballads, and folk-based acoustic numbers that allow her naked vocal beauty to shine through.
UNSUNG SIII EP XII BROTHER RAY LEMELIN: TRUE GRIT: SENTIENT BLUES AMBASSADOR SPEAKS LOUD AND CLEAR
01:06:54
NightCastle Productions

UNSUNG SIII EP XII BROTHER RAY LEMELIN: TRUE GRIT: SENTIENT BLUES AMBASSADOR SPEAKS LOUD AND CLEAR

www.nightcastleproductions.com Intro Music: Mike and the Mechanics, Album: Living Years, Song: The Living Years Outro Music: Justin Becker, Song: The Wake BROTHER RAY'S BIO: The love of music, dance and singing started early in Ray’s life as a child in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, through his mother’s taste for Rhythm and Blues. Ray was immediately drawn to the Soul sounds of vocal groups, notably ‘The Supremes’. “I love the groove and those big vocal sounds” confirms Lemelin. James Brown, Joe Tex and Wilson Pickett were other major influences. It was his migration to Calgary, Alberta in the late seventies that really opened up opportunities for Ray to pursue a career. Inspired by a quote from guitar legend Johnny Winter – “it should be the “older” black musicians we listen to”. Lemelin immersed himself in the recordings of Blues greats such as Muddy Waters, Slim Harpo and James Cotton. Lemelin spent 1985 through 1987 working with Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown as stage manager and personal valet. He then began working with a wide range of musicians including Queen Ida, Johnny Copeland, Larry David, and the Legendary Lowell Fulson with appearances on stage with numerous performers. Among them Luther Johnson, Junior Wells, Amos Garrett, the Late Valerie Wellington, Micheal Coleman, Matt “Guitar” Murphy and Albert Collins who enjoyed Ray’s playing so much he invited Ray to come back and sit in the next night, The Ray Lemelin Band has also completed their 3rd tour with Grammy Award winner Fenton Robinson. In 1986 Ray joined ‘Johnny V and the House Rockers’ (Rooster Records) Calgary’s premier Blues Act. In August of 1988 he formed his own group ‘Sho-Nuff’ and performed as writer, arranger, guitarist, vocalist and band leader. John Rutrherford of ‘Calgary Tonight’ magazine is quoted as saying “’Sho-Nuff’ has developed a tight Blues sound (and) Lemelin has mastered the diner aspects of time and dynamics”. In 1986 Ray joined ‘Johnny V and the House Rockers’ (Rooster Records) Calgary’s premier Blues Act. In August of 1988 he formed his own group ‘Sho-Nuff’ and performed as writer, arranger, guitarist, vocalist and band leader. John Rutrherford of ‘Calgary Tonight’ magazine is quoted as saying “’Sho-Nuff’ has developed a tight Blues sound (and) Lemelin has mastered the diner aspects of time and dynamics”. However, the calls for his working as a sideman continued and through 1990 he was kept busy free-lancing. This led to performances with Rusty Reed (Independent) and his subsequent relocation to Edmonton. Peter North of the Edmonton Sun, while praising the new sound of Reed’s band, acknowledges that one of the main factors is the “smooth voice (of Lemelin) who favors the more soulful side of the Blues”. Lemelin has written and performed two compositions on CFRN-TB’s Video Stew, and has a song on Crystal Plamondon’s (Independent-French) new recording. 1993 found Lemelin with a new release (Independent ) Thangs’. The Ray Lemelin Band has been kept busy working throughout Western Canada the last couple of years. In October, 1995 Ray completed a very successful tour of Eastern Canada. From the shore’s of the Gaspe peninsula, Quebec, to Cape Breton Island , Nova Scotia. While opening up for Luther “Guital” Junior Johnson at the Fredericton Harvest Jazz Festival, Luther was so impressed with Ray’s performance he invited Ray to “sit in” for his entire second show. The night ended with just Ray and Luther playing “Real Delta Blues” guitar. Word of this performance preceded Ray to the Halifax Blues Festival where he was greeted with great respect and ethusiam. The approach is simple. Sharp performances and professionalism. “If you put the Blues of B.B. King, the grooves of James Brown, and the Gospel vocal sounds of the Staple Singers”, states Lemelin, “and mix it all up, you have the ingredients for a Funky, ‘Soulful’ good time!”
UNSUNG SIIIEpIX(i) MARVIN KEE EMANCIPATION, THE FREEDOM OF FUNK, THE CAUTION OF PUNK, THE FLY SPEAKS
01:07:20
NightCastle Productions

UNSUNG SIIIEpIX(i) MARVIN KEE EMANCIPATION, THE FREEDOM OF FUNK, THE CAUTION OF PUNK, THE FLY SPEAKS

www.nightcastleproductions.com Intro Music: Flytrap - Life is On (featuring Sonal) from the album Flytrap "Revenge and the Urge to Fly" Add. Intro Music: Artist - Mike and the Mechanics, Album - Living Years, Song - The Living Years Outro Music: Justin Becker - Song: THE WAKE Band Photo Courtesy of: @frecklefacemediaco MARVIN'S BIO: Marvin Kee is known as music artist 'The Fly'. His musical career, which spawned in the late '80's as guitarist with the smashing punk/funk band, 'The Highrollers'. garnered national success. He then seamlessly pivoted to bassist for the nationally recognized, ethereal latin band, 'Los Morenos'. On top of all these successes, he leads the flamenco group, 'La Mosca' and r&b, funk, soul project, 'Flytrap'. Immersed in the local Calgary music scene, Marvin lends his musicality to such bands as, 'Sargeant & Comrade, The Torchettes, punk rocks The Ex-boyfriends, Deicha & The Vududes, hip hop act Blist, new wavers Venetian Blinds, rock and rollers Web of Spider, Beastie Boys Tribute 'Gratitude' and spoken word artist, Xam Eitsirhc. Additionally, he has spent six years as bassist for the indigenous production/collective, 'Making Treaty 7'. This contemporary art and performance theatre, focuses on stories that inspire, educate, entertain, the result of which has forged relationships across cultures and spanning generations.Most notably, MT7 performed its breathtaking collaboration at The National Arts Centre in Ottawa Ontario, Canada. With all of his other accomplishments, Marvin, as a civic music advocate, hosts a variety of music events under the entitled, 'The Fly Presents...'. The local establishments he has produced such events with include; Vicious Circle. Marquee, Distillery and Without Papers. Given his expansive, civic contribution to the Arts, Marvin received the prestigious, City of Calgary ceremonial honour of being, 'White-Hatted. For more information about Marvin, his contributions and his musical prowess, visit: www.theflymuse.com
UNSUNG SIII EpIX MARVIN KEE: THE FORCE, THE FACTS, THE PHILOSOPHY, THE FLY!!
01:04:21
NightCastle Productions

UNSUNG SIII EpIX MARVIN KEE: THE FORCE, THE FACTS, THE PHILOSOPHY, THE FLY!!

www.nightcastleproductions.com Intro Music: Artist: Brent Saklofske - Song: 1971 - Album: Four Outro Music: Justin Becker - Song: THE WAKE MARVIN'S BIO: Marvin Kee is known as music artist 'The Fly'. His musical career, which spawned in the late '80's as guitarist with the smashing punk/funk band, 'The Highrollers'. garnered national success. He then seamlessly pivoted to bassist for the nationally recognized, ethereal latin band, 'Los Morenos'. On top of all these successes, he leads the flamenco group, 'La Mosca' and r&b, funk, soul project, 'Flytrap'. Immersed in the local Calgary music scene, Marvin lends his musicality to such bands as, 'Sargeant & Comrade, The Torchettes, punk rocks The Ex-boyfriends, Deicha & The Vududes, hip hop act Blist, new wavers Venetian Blinds, rock and rollers Web of Spider, Beastie Boys Tribute 'Gratitude' and spoken word artist, Xam Eitsirhc. Additionally, he has spent six years as bassist for the indigenous production/collective, 'Making Treaty 7'. This contemporary art and performance theatre, focuses on stories that inspire, educate, entertain, the result of which has forged relationships across cultures and spanning generations.Most notably, MT7 performed its breathtaking collaboration at The National Arts Centre in Ottawa Ontario, Canada. With all of his other accomplishments, Marvin, as a civic music advocate, hosts a variety of music events under the entitled, 'The Fly Presents...'. The local establishments he has produced such events with include; Vicious Circle. Marquee, Distillery and Without Papers. Given his expansive, civic contribution to the Arts, Marvin received the prestigious, City of Calgary ceremonial honour of being, 'White-Hatted. For more information about Marvin, his contributions and his musical prowess, visit: www.theflymuse.com
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