Hawksley Workman

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Hawksley Workman (born March 4, 1975) is the stage name of Ryan Corrigan, a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his quirky yet accessible blend of cabaret pop and glam rock.

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[edit] Biography

Corrigan was born in Bay Lake, Ontario, near Huntsville in Muskoka, north of Toronto, where he later moved to pursue his musical career.

His first album, 1999's For Him and the Girls earned him comparisons to the likes of Tom Waits, Rheostatics and Harry Nilsson.

(Last Night We Were) The Delicious Wolves, released in 2001, became Workman's breakthrough record both in Canada and Europe, spawning the hit singles "Striptease" and "Jealous of Your Cigarette". At the end of 2001, he also released an EP of self-penned Christmas-themed songs, Almost a Full Moon.

In 2002, Workman was awarded the Juno Award for Best New Solo Artist and also received the award for Best Video for "Jealous of Your Cigarette".

Lover/Fighter followed in 2003; the album included the hits "We Will Still Need a Song", "Anger as Beauty", "Even an Ugly Man" and "No Reason to Cry Out Your Eyes (On the Highway Tonight)".

Live in Lille, released in 2004, is a DVD of a live performance performed in Lille, France, showcases his live musicianship.

A new album, Treeful of Starling, was released on February 28, 2006.

[edit] Trivia

  • Workman has been known for his unusual and creative promotional materials as well as his music. Around the time of his debut release, he published a number of letters to "Isadora", a fictional lover, in the classified section of Toronto's NOW Magazine. (These letters were later published as the book Hawksley Burns for Isadora.) As well, his record company press kit for The Delicious Wolves included such fanciful biographical details as sailing through the air on a kite, and learning music while working as a janitor at a tap dance academy.

[edit] Hawksley's Band

  • Hawksley Workman - Vocals, Guitar
  • Todd Lumley (Mr. Lonely) - Piano, Organ, Keys
  • Derrick Brady - Bass Guitar
  • Wyatt Burton - Guitar
  • Stephan Szczesniak- Drums

[edit] Guitar Equipment

Hawksley revealed his choices for guitars and equipment in an interview with Australian Guitar Magazine in January 2006 [1].

[edit] Guitars

  • Squier 1952 Telecaster reissue - early '80s model, JV series, made in Japan
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard - early '70s model, ebony finish, Bigsby vibrato tailpiece
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard - early '70s model, wine red finish, Bigsby vibrato tailpiece

[edit] Amplifiers

Hawksley uses two amps on tour. The first amp is either a Fender Blues Deville, Fender Hot Rod Deville, or a Vox AC-30. Using an A/B/Y footswitch, he switches between this first amp and a Fender Pro Junior which he uses for guitar solos. He has stated that he uses no pedals with the exception of an MXR "Micro Amp" pedal used with the Vox AC-30.

[edit] Discography

Cover Art Release Date Title Format Label
1998 Before We Were Security Guards LP Isadora Records
1999 For Him and the Girls LP Isadora Records
2001 For Him and the Girls - UK re-release LP Ba Da Bing!
2001 (Last Night We Were) The Delicious Wolves LP Isadora Records/Universal Music
2001 Almost a Full Moon EP/LP Isadora Records
2002 Almost a Full Moon - Re-release, new cover art, new track list. LP Isadora Records/Universal Music
2003 The Delicious Wolves - UK re-release with two bonus tracks and new cover art. LP Ba Da Bing!
2003 Lover/Fighter LP Isadora Records/Universal Music
2003 Anger As Beauty - single EP Universal Music
September 8, 2003 We Will Still Need a Song - 4 track single from the Lover/Fighter album. EP Universal Music
July 8, 2004 We Will Still Need a Song - 2 track single from the Lover/Fighter album, plus the music video. Released for Europe. EP Universal Music
2004 No Reason To Cry Out Your Eyes (On the Highway Tonight) EP Universal Music
2004 Live in Lille DVD Isadora Records/Universal Music
February 28, 2006 (Canada)

March 13, 2006 (France)

 Treeful of Starling LP Isadora Records/Universal Music
2006 My Little Toothless Beauties - only sold at live shows LP Isadora Records
2006 Puppy (a boy's truly rough) - only sold at live shows LP Isadora Records

[edit] External links

Hawksley Workman Releases
Main Releases
Before We Were Security Guards | For Him and the Girls | (Last Night We Were) The Delicious Wolves | Almost a Full Moon | Lover/Fighter | Live in Lille | Treeful of Starling
Singles
Anger As Beauty | We Will Still Need a Song | No Reason To Cry Out Your Eyes (On the Highway Tonight)
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