| About "Island Dreams" By Melvin Doster | It was at the age of 14 while visiting my dad in Cleveland, Ohio when I first picked up a guitar and played it. I can remember the night like it was yesterday. The date was March 27, 1973, 10:30pm. I performed in many bands sense then. Playing mostly in the rhythm guitar section. The music of that time was mostly guitar based. I personally like guitar players like Larry Coryell, Jimmy Page, Jimmy Hendrix, Wes Montgomery and George Benson, but Spanish guitar is what influenced me the most. Around 12 years ago, I began composing and arranging my own style of music. Through instrumental music, I try to take a person on a journey of the mind. An adventure if you will. I think I've been successful, because people tell me all the time that my music is good traveling music, or music for movie soundtracks. People also say my music seems to be moving, going somewhere. A song without vocals that doesn't tells you where, when or what's going on can be pretty hard to do. Now, here I am today on SongcastMusic.com, taking listeners on a musical journey of the mind one song at a time. Some of the songs on the album "Island Dreams" was recorded using a Guild Acoustic Electric Guitar. The single "Masters of Illusion" was recorded using a Ibanez Electric Guitar with upgraded pickups. I'm in my studio right now working my next song that soon will hit the market. I hope everyone enjoys the music. Please make purchase, make a comment and give a thumbs up! Thank You! |
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