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Male
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from Wellington, New Zealand
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| Star Now URL: |
http://www.StarNow.co.uk/laurencecooper |
| Homepage: | http://www.coopersmusic.com/ |
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| About me: | | The website coopersmusic.com is a work in progress.
Well ...I love music and I love guitars and I've always had this desire to play music and play it those people who want to listen, or who appreciate it. I don't think you should compromise in music/or in life as how do you know the music, or the life that you pursue isn't going to make a difference in some way.Better you do it than don't try. |
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Music experience
Hi I'm Laurence Cooper and I have been playing as long as I can remember either in or out of bands.
I was first inspired to get into serious music when I heard the strident and electrifying sounds of Clapton on the first Bluesbreakers album with John Mayall and Cream's first album. I hadn't heard anything like it before. And then I heard Hendrix and that clinched it. But Cream especially were and still are an inspiration. I was lucky enough to be working at EMI in Wellington New Zealand and got to first hear these albums before they were released.
My love of music lead me into playing with other musicians. In the '60's and 70's I toured and recorded with two Wellington bands- “Gutbucket”, and “Tapestry”. Gutbucket is mentioned in New Zealand publications- When Rock Got Rollin',and Stranded in Paradise”(where Gutbucket is mentioned as an underground band). Tapestry is also mentioned in Stranded in Paradise. Gutbucket is also on the NZ Jayrem's Legenz CD compilation Out From the Cold, and on the Tree Label compilation Kiwi Made Music. While Tapestry is on Jayrem's Legenz CD compilation Get the Picture.(Tapestry reached number 8 on the pop charts of the time).
In 1986 I played with Wellington alternative band “Sneakers Fall Apart”. With the encouragement of the band I began composing and performing my own songs. And during the early days of the Wellington cafe scene, played with a Sneakers Fall Apart offshoot duo/trio Face to face.
In the 90's I branched out to a successful solo career, playing blues but also writing and playing more of my own songs.
I recently released a new CD “Phosphorescence” on 21 October 2006. The CD was produced and recorded by Dave Russell at Sky Lab Studios in Sydney.
I wrote and sang all songs, and played guitars and vocals. Programming and keyboard arrangements are by Phil Groves of Sydney, with additional instrumentation by Dave Russell.
Experience:
38 years of playing and recording and enjoying music!
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