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Sounds Like
An acoustic, earthy and instrumental mix of music written mostly through the inspiration of flowing thoughts and emotions that arise from being alive. I hope for you to hear the reflections of a general understanding from the feeling of being present with everyone else on this earth.. So, I guess you can say I tried to have this sound like, or this does sound like ME , YOU or US, because we all share the same emotions and connection to them.. Whoa. That's pretty heady.
... And I also sometimes try to freak out on the guitar and just beat the ever-living Badunkadunk out of the thing. So, I also suppose the end result is a balance between the two ideas.
Over the last year or so, Billy Rogan has been exploring many exciting new
avenues of solo instrumentation with his acoustic guitar. For many listeners
and viewers, his style and technique is a new world of six string assault that
captivates audiences and leaves some in the dark wondering how one
instrument can create so much. By no means has Rogan invented this two handed, keyboard/drum approach to the guitar, but he has been having a blast creating and finding his voice within the challenging style. "It's quite demanding." says Rogan. All the songs you hear on the disc are one track with no overdubs, no effects, no loops or anything of the sort. In other words-what you hear and see is what you get and the same goes for a live performance. Being raised in Northeast Pennsylvania by a single mom who taught piano, composed and even wrote her own musical, Billy dove heart first into the world of music that surrounded him. His first instrument was the alto saxophone. Rogan played the sax from grades three through nine and attended Valley Forge Military Academy during summer months to continue his musical education. Finding limitation with the instrument, he turned to his tenth grade Christmas gift- an acoustic guitar, which has been with him ever since. Rogan was at
such an early age able to connect with the music that was influencing his life
at the time and all throughout his high school years that's all he did. "I was a pretty centered, yet wild kid and all the while during high school I just wanted to practice, learn more, play and jam with others. Those years have a very large impact on my soloing, writing, improv techniques and how I view the importance of listening and connecting with music. The style I am focusing on now is a whole new, exciting world for me which relies solely on writing music through the discipline of persistence and some form of internal connection. In the last 18 months or so, I've been teaching myself a lot of interesting, crazy techniques and I've never devoted so much attention to just the acoustic. Ever. " This journey of living life through his love for music has taken him from coast to coast. From Lake Worth, Florida to Lake Tahoe, California and places North from Burlington, Vermont and Boston, Mass. and South to Palm Beach, Florida. As well as the Bay Area in Berkeley, San Francisco and Oakland, California and his travels as far as Trinidad. The end result of
this past years labor has been Rogan's first all instrumental solo release
titled, "A Loss for Words". Songs on the album vary from long compositions, relaxing melodies and even a little bit of rock. The album was recorded and
mixed in late December of 2006 in Boston, Mass. at Melville Park Studio by
sound engineer Steve Friedman who introduced himself to Billy Rogan after hearing and recording his performance at famous Club Passim. The Billy Rogan solo debut album "A Loss for Words" CD was released January 27, 2007 with a Live performance by the solo guitarist at The Northeast Theatre in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Sara Moore, a protege of the esteemed Jim Fitts has been photodocumenting Rogan's career up to this point. She highlights Billy Rogan's compositions on her website saramoorestudios.com as well as his album cover. His homebase in Clarks Summit is an area tucked away in the hillsides of Northeastern Pennsylvania where he
teaches guitar and composes music in his homestudio. To arrange for an interview, bookings, or for detailed information regarding the artist, please contact bookings@billyrogan.com or Maryskeys@aol.com
Very glad you found my page. Your stuff sounds great! Looking forward to being in touch with you. Hey, we're in PA. I might get to see you in person some time.
Billy, It was great meeting you. You have a great talent with that axe. I'm glad you are open to some jamming and even busking. Lets keep in touch so we can work something in.
WE WERE JUST TALKIN ABOUT YOU...MY SISTERS MAKING ME WATCH "THE SECRET". BUT BRING THOSE NARDS AND THAT HOT ASS DOWN HERE AND WE WILL ALL HAVE A SUNDAY FUNDAY AT THE BEACH-SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
one of my goals for the summer is to finally get to see you play...I hope I get to! I'll have to keep an eye on that calendar of yours--you're looking busy these days.
Haha yea, your sis is great! We had fun :) I'm only in now and then and I don't think i'll be around on the 18th but hopefully I'll make it to a show this summer!
