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SCOTT SHIPMAN
Guitarist/Vocalist/Writer/Live Performer/Recording Engineer
Live performance experience: 20 + Years
Recording Experience: 20 + years
Type of venues Played “live”: Original Concert Theaters clubs, T-40 dance clubs
through out USA and Canada{Windsor area}
Music Styles: Alt/Country/Rock/MOR easy listening/Pop/Jazz instrumentals
150 copyrighted songs to date,55 registered at BMI 2011
Equipment: Fender,Gibson,Kramer,Harmony Guitars and Basses.
Digitech effects processors,MXR,Roland,Marshall amps.Fostex,Sony,
Tascam Digital/Analog recording equipment,Sure SM 57 Microphones.
As a teen,Scott got his first guitar at 11 yrs old. And his Mom was a music teacher
at the local collage where they lived. That being the first music influence for him
tword learning about music. Being self-taught on guitar,,and with the knowledge that his
Mom had,,along with the influence of the Pop music of the day,Scott combined the two
elements into absorbing all that was around him. And, as in many cases,,his musical
ventures led him to form his first band “White Ash” in HS. Playing HS Talent contests
local dance clubs,party's,local bars all when he was only 16 yrs old! Many bars he was
playing in at the time,he wasn't even “legal age “ to even be allowed into the venues!
But that was a different era than today,when if the talent was good,there was not really too
much of an issue about it,as long as the “youngster” didn't try to drink alcohol! LOL
Performing everything from the Beatles to Motown to Country and everything in
between. All the while, developing his style/signature for his musical future to come.
Fast forward a few yrs,,Scott moved up to the Concert theater club circuits,T-40 dance
clubs in Metro-Detroit ,Canada.{Windsor area} Venues such as: “Studio Lounge,Punch+
Judy music theater,,Uncle Sams,,Tokin lounge,Suds factory, The Underground,Second chance
and many more. In bands such as: “Hard Ensemble,,Jane,,,Savage,,” performing originals
and T-40 material. With positive feedback from the audiences that heard them perform
And , in his off time, when not performing in clubs, Scott worked on his original music
style/writing/recording. Then,,a few yrs later,,Scott was offered the chance to relocate
to Northern California,,with some lifelong friends whom had moved there a few yrs prior.
It wasn't any more than a matter of a couple of months that Scott was successful in landing
a spot in the band “Medicine Man” playing 4 nights a week,every week , for almost 2 yrs.
In T-40/Original music concert clubs and showcase venues. Sharing the stage as a
support act for such artists as Blues legend “ELVIN BISHOP” from time to time.
Wanting to expand on his original music works,,Scott formed the band
“NO WAY OUT” and played many of the clubs/concert venues in the area. Sharing
the stage as a support act for such artists as “JEFF WATSON” of the group
“NIGHT RANGER” when Jeff had his solo band: “BARNABY WILD”
And when not performing live,,Scott continued to refine his original writing style
and recording work

SCOTT SHIPMAN
And,,as in most peoples lives,, Scott was growing as a musician and as
an Adult{most importantly} he felt an inner calling to return to his “roots”
in the Midwest of USA,,where he was raised,and where his family,and most
of his lifelong friends were. After all,,a persons “roots” are what they
really are about,and not entirely so much an “extended branch” of life's
tree. Where he currently resides,and successfully achieving a lifelong
goal of owning his home,and having a dedicated home recording center.
Scott is now focusing 110% to the refining of his writing and recording
of his original material,and recording production skills. As well as
contributing to recording/performing live with a few select local artists,
as well as recording and engineering CD's for other select local bands,
at his home recording center. Scott's original material draws from many
musical influences,and styles. Creating potential for his music to successfully
crossover multipule music market styles,,provided its given the chance to do
so. Scott is also aware that being flexable to new ideas,new ways of writing
recording,and arranging,performing live are all important factors in any successful
music career,,no matter what type of music one may be trying to do. One recent
successful project Scott has completed is a music/video co-write with
screenwriter William Petersen of Paramount Media,LA. Whom,Mr Petersen
is completely satisfied with. Scott is now also developing his video production
skills at his home media center. Future goals for Scott include:
Publishing of some, or all of his 150 or so copyrighted songs, ALT/COUNTY/
ROCK/POP/JAZZ instrumentals.
Performing fulltime in a working band/original composition preferred
Contributing to other Artists recordings thru session work,or live performance
And “giving back” to the community thru volunteering with charities,social
groups in what ever capacity he can.
Scotts songs/videos can be reviewed either thru music page links from
the web,,,or can be E-mailed direct opon request