¤MEMPHIS NIGHTS¤ - Artist Bio
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An Australian Artist with an Irish Background...
An American name and Living in Europe...
With Old school funk/rock & blues rhythms meeting with new age technology and sounds.........Introducing: Memphis Nights
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Born in 1975 and raised in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, Memphis was educated in strict Christian and boarding schools, before soon heading to the city where the artistic community was opened up to him on the dark sub-culture streets of the lower class.
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In 1993 Memphis headed for the Alpine region of Victoria and it’s here, hibernating for a decade in a van in the high country that Memphis wrote and recorded over 350 songs with a Bass, Vocals and cheap analogue audio cassettes. Infused with all the experiences of his current and past surroundings, Memphis emerged in 1996 forming a 4 piece rhythm & blues revival band “The Swamp Cats”.
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With a mixture of originals and covers songs in a swamp rock and blues theme, Memphis fronted the band on Bass, and with his trade mark blues voice, took the show throughout North East Victoria, The High mountain country, and the East coast. Taking in everything from backyard barn dances and smokey bar-rooms, to featuring in major festivals and elite events, it wasn’t long before the calling came for Memphis to further his music.
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Bored of the small town attitudes towards original music, Memphis returned to Melbourne city in 2003. Now a soloist armed with his Bass and his recordings Memphis soon set about recording his music professionally.
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By 2008 Melbourne had lost it’s love for art and music. Venues had closed down, incorporated poker machines or refused to support musicians. Playing what shows he could, as well as on the street, it wasn’t long before Memphis needed to leave again. So from “The sporting country” Memphis left for an artistic one. Vienna, Europe.
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It is now Memphis is re-inventing and re-launching again. Working with Adolf Terian (www.myspace.com/adolfterian) on guitar with a fresh look, Memphis records and plays live while looking to market his music to Europe, Asia, America and beyond.
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Memphis music brings it all. Half country - half city, influenced from a vast variety of social, economical and religious backgrounds, Memphis Nights is a musician who constantly grows and progresses as he experiences…..A prolific songwriter with extensive live experience and a hard work ethic. Memphis still seeks the horizons.
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Visit the official Memphis Nights Website for all information and music: http://www.itunes.com/memphisnights
