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BRAD WILSON

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By

Al Harbison

I have been following this man for over two decades.   I first heard him play in a metal band in the eighties with the Big Hair as made his guitar screaming with heavy riffs and screaming solos.  I was floored by his performance.  But, I was not the only one that was floored.  Gene Simmons tried his best to give them a rip off deal.  You can not fool good talent.  It did not stop there.  Epic took their CD as well.  It is in their vault till this day, never got released.  Why?  Who knows may another shitty offer maybe.  Brad moved on to work on other projects.  He got involved with a band called Mystery City that had evolved a female singer that Brad called her a Janis Joplin of the 90’s.   Brad had moved on wanting to do some blues he met up with to other musicians and formed a band called STONE.  Holy shit I saw another side of Brad that I did not except.  He made that guitar cry more than Mary!  What extreme of the best blues solos coming out of him.  No man can touch him.  Oh yes there is some bad ass blues players out there, but he can clone them and still put more zip to their style.  His own style is very extremely intense.

Brad's Music has been featured in John Carpenter's last two films and soundtracks, Vampires and Ghosts of Mars. The Vampires soundtrack won a Saturn Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films for best music. Also Brad has done The NBC TV show, Passions, has chosen many of Brad's songs for episodes throughout the last five years.

Brad has toured across the United States many times, opening for .38 Special, Derek Trucks Band, Cheap Trick, Paula Cole and many festivals in front of thousands of people.

The last show I saw Brad, once again he through me for a loop on his playing.  It was another side I had not heard from him.  It was a mellow form of a mix of jazz and blues.  Brad has no limits on his playing.  I do not think he will ever never quit surprising me with what he can do with his music.

Brad Wilson will be in history with his fine writing in music.

By

Al Harbison

http://www.bradwilsonlive.com/