Gregory Markel
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| Background information | |
| Origin |  Los Angeles, California |
| Genre(s) | Progressive Rock, Rock Progressive Alterenative |
| Years active | Current |
| Website | www.gregorymarkel.com greogrymarkelrocks |
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| Gregory Markel Live Band
Chip Moreland - Drums/Dumbek Studio Chip Moreland - Drums |
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Gregory Markel, known to fans as "The Voice" due to his emotive 4+ octave range. Is an American Vocalist/Guitarist/Songwriter who spent time on U.S. Rock Radio Charts at #1 in the early 90's via Warner Bros Records recording group,"Altered State."
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[edit] The Voice
Gregory Markel's live shows are known as hit or miss events with the "hits" resulting in a profound connection and as Music Connection wrote, "an almost spiritual experience."
Markel's soulful and explosive vocals have been compared by the press to some of the greatest singers of our time including Bono, Jeff Buckley and Robert Plant.
Principal writer of of the songs "Strong As I Am", a child's message to his parents, and "Ghost Beside My Bed", based on an actual event, Markel's music has been heard the world over via radio, television and DVD. "Strong As I Am" first charted within The BBC Top 20 and was then chosen personally by director Michael Mann for his cult classic "Manhunter." The song's message of child/parent forgiveness and reconciliation strikes a universal chord in fans the world over and continues generating fans 20 years later via the film and many fan comments and blogs throughout the web.
"Ghost Beside My Bed," produced by Tony Berg, went #1 on Rock Radio in 1991 in many states in the U.S. and top 30 nationally. The song, with its Radiohead and Pink Floyd like properties and mixed by legendary mixer/producer Bob Clearmountain, (Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and others), stood in profound contrast to the radio fare that year. Guitarist Curtis Mathewson, who plays the David Gilmour like passionate solo in the song went on to co-produce the first record of the top 40 rock group, "Train."
Gregory Markel continues to record music, most recently in 2006 with Paul McCartney guitarists Rusty Anderson, Christian Nesmith, drummer Chip Moreland and bassist Howard Ulyate.
[edit] Songs
I Know Something You Don't
The Corporation Tells You
Strong As I Am
Into The Strange
Until You Come Back To Me
Doubt
I've Got To Believe
Moth In The Light
As Purposeful As The Sun
Avenging Angel Of Sierra Leone
Song To The Siren
[edit] Poetry
death, transfiguration, and the emergence of joy
can you hear it?
reunion
waiting and watching
eureka
[edit] Band Members
[edit] Live Band
- Chip Moreland - Drums/Dumbek
- Christian Nesmith - Guitar
- Howard Ulyate - Bass
- Equbud Mot - Dumbek
- David Gillette - Dumbek
[edit] Studio Band
- Chip Moreland - Drums
- Christian Nesmith - Guitar
- Rusty Anderson - Guitar
- Howard Ulyate - Bass
- Rob Thomas - Bass
- Sean Murphy - Guitar
- Bruce Draper - Guitar
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio
 Gorg Demos:1 2000. |
 gregorymarkel.com downloads. |
[edit] Singles
The Living Daylights
Colleen/neelloc - 1984
Katbox Beach - 1984
The Prime Movers
Strong As I Am/Kahlua House - 1985
On The Trail - 1985
Altered State
Step Into My Groove/Like Father/Drifting - 1991
Ghost Beside My Bed - 1991
Made Of Gasoline (demo) - 1992
Strong As I Am/Strong As I Am (Acoustic Studio) - 1993
Life On A Skateboard - 1993
Darkness Visible - 1993
