Richard Murray
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last updated on 24/01/12
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Irish born songwriter/musician/tutor based in the UK/Ireland
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www.StarNow.co.uk/RichardMurray
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Employment History
2012 - Winter season in French and Swiss Alpine resorts with rock trio The Juggernaut of Rock (bass/vox) also acoustic duo and solo gigs (guitar/vox).
Signed to Falcon Records as solo artist
2011 - Guitar/Vox for Splinter Band playing 7 nights pw in various hotels/clubs in Corfu, Greece (Summer season).
MD/Bass/Vox for residency band 'The Fuse; playing 7 nights pw onboard the Thomson Spirit and Island Escape cruise ships (getting the highest ever CSQ scores for a Thomson live band)
Guitar/Vox for resident band 'PURE' on board P&O Pride of Bruges
2010- MD/guitar/vox for residency band 'The Fuse' playing 7 nights pw aboard DFDS cruise Ship.
MD/guitar/vox for 'The Fuse' playing 6 nights PW @ ShowBar/InBar, Gaungzhou, China.
Registered guitar & bass tutor with FirstTutors.co.uk.
Completed UK tour with Wildflower Records artist Will Kevans (guitar & vox).
2009 - Band leader & guitar/BVs for Dubai residency band 'Band of Gold'
Headline artist at the Malta Music Marathon 2009 (performing all 3 days).
Lead vocals and guitarist for wedding/function bands 'Hitched' & 'Supernova'.
Signed publishing deal with Vigilante Music for original work.
2008 - Completed Winter/Spring season French Alpine resorts residency both as a solo act(guitar/mando/harp/vox) and with band 'The Juggernaut of Rock'(bass/b.vox).
Eden James Band (feat. myself on bass) nominated for Indie Music Award 'Best Rock Act'. London Apr 08. Performed with various acts at top venues including 'The Silver Seas' @ the o2 Wireless Festival (bass).
Reached the final of the UK songwriting Contest with both submitted tracks.
Playing bass with IRL Records artist Will Kevans and Dan Raza.
Wrote and recorded single 'Drove Across the City' for Play Records.
Work and performed with Agora/Kayax artist Pola in Miss Golightly and her solo band POLA.
2007 - Wrote, recorded, produced and promoted my debut solo album 'Desert Wind' - released on my label E-SHARK Records, published by Vigilante Publishing. I also continued my work with Viv Youell and Eden James among others. I appeared in the promo videos for 'Hurt Me' and 'Rock n Roll' by Eden James.
Toured Scandinavia on bass with rock band 'The Juggernaut of Rock'.
2006 - Worked as a London-based singer-songwriter and session musician. I starred in a Sky Sports promo ad for the Ryder Cup and I have been working on music for various other television commercials. I am also working as a part-time music teacher at Epsom College and as a registered tutor with AlphaTutors.co.uk. I am currently performing regularly with original bands, cover band 'The Sharks', and as a solo artist.
2005 - Completed tour of Hong Kong & China with singer/songwriter Viv Youell (acoustic duo) and am currently performing regularly with various London-based acts (Eden James, E.J.Thomman...)
Musician & co-manager for singer/songwriter Viv Youell.
2003/2004 - Completed comprehensive UK tour with 'The Rubber Plants - The Led Zeppelin Experience' (bass).
Musical Director for 'The John McNicholl Band'.
Permanant member of full-time covers band 'The Fuse' (lead guitar/BVs).
Several interviews and studio performances for BBC radio following regular airplay of original material on various stations.
Private guitar & bass tutor.
2001/2002 - Full-time member of 'The Edmund Fox Showband' (bass).
Part-time accompanist and studio musician for M&M Records recording artist Jason Kernohan. (guitar)
1995-2000 - Various working bands.
Work experience as studio sound engineer & live sound engineer.2012, Musician (session)
Emmett/Furla Films
Session musician for movie soundtrack -
'Lay the Favourite' (Bruce Willis, Catherine Zeta-Jones)
guitar/ukulele/mandolin
2011, Singer / Songwriter
Moover
Music for Documentary. '1931' used in 'Grassmen - Fulla the Pipe'
2010, Singer / Songwriter
Grooveable Feast
Music for TV show. 'Thinking of Cristina' used in the episode 'Dirtfoot'.
2010, Singer / Songwriter
Nobrainer Films
Writer and performer of song 'Thinking of Cristina' used for 6-part documentary 'Iceblock'
2009, Musician (session)
Zeno Groenewegen
Acoustic lead guitar for 'Ballad1' (working title)
2008, Musician (session)
Play Recording & Production Studios
Played guitar & Ukulele for
2 songs.
2008, Vocalist
Sharon Suits
Vox and BVs for 'Table for Two' and 'In Good Time'
2008, Guitarist
Sharon Suits
Guitar for 'Table for Two' and 'In Good Time'
2008, Vocalist
Howard Herrick
Vox & BVs for 'Ain't that a Shame', 'Music Man', 'Feelin Lonely', 'Hypnotise', 'Melt', and 'Tired of Askin'.
2008, Vocalist
Michael Tauben
Vox & BVs for 'Sorry I tried' and 'Truth Hurts'.
2008, Musician (session)
DETERMINATION - Kimberley Dayle
Played all instruments on 'Stay' and 'All I Wanted'
2008, Co-Producer
Play Recording and Production Studios
Worked on 2 songs. "I Knew You'd Understand" & "Drove Across the City"
2008, Singer / Songwriter
Play Recording & Production Studios
Author & Vocalist for 2 songs
"I Knew You'd Understand"
"Drove Across the City"
2007, Producer
DESERT WIND - Richard Murray
One of two producers for the album 'Desert Wind'.
2007, Singer / Songwriter
DESERT WIND - Richard Murray
Author & Vocalist for all 13 tracks.
2007, Musician (session)
DESERT WIND - Richard Murray
Multi-instrumentalist on 13 tracks.
2007, Actor
Eden James
Starred in promo music videos for "Hurt Me' & "We're Meant to Rock and Roll"
2006, Bassist
Eden James
Bass player on all tracks for the album 'Electric Charge'
2006, Musician (session)
FIRELOGIC - Viv Youell
Multi-instrumentalist on all tracks.
2006, Musical Director
FIRELOGIC - Viv Youell
Arranger and band leader for the album 'Firelogic'.
2006, Musician (session)
Sky Sports / Ryder Cup
Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and arranger for the soundtrack 'Ryder Cup Irish'
2006, Producer
Ryder Cup
Was comissioned to produce the soundtrack to a Sky Sports promo ad. I produced, engineered and performed a piece called 'Ryder Cup Irish'.
2006, Actor
Ryder Cup
Starred in promotional video for Sky Sports coverage of the 'Ryder Cup 2006'.
2006, Producer
FIRELOGIC - Viv Youell
One of two producers for the album 'Firelogic' by Viv Youell.
2005, Musician (session)
EMMA-JANE THOMMEN
Guitar player on several tracks for this artist's self-titled album.
Signed to Falcon Records as solo artist
2011 - Guitar/Vox for Splinter Band playing 7 nights pw in various hotels/clubs in Corfu, Greece (Summer season).
MD/Bass/Vox for residency band 'The Fuse; playing 7 nights pw onboard the Thomson Spirit and Island Escape cruise ships (getting the highest ever CSQ scores for a Thomson live band)
Guitar/Vox for resident band 'PURE' on board P&O Pride of Bruges
2010- MD/guitar/vox for residency band 'The Fuse' playing 7 nights pw aboard DFDS cruise Ship.
MD/guitar/vox for 'The Fuse' playing 6 nights PW @ ShowBar/InBar, Gaungzhou, China.
Registered guitar & bass tutor with FirstTutors.co.uk.
Completed UK tour with Wildflower Records artist Will Kevans (guitar & vox).
2009 - Band leader & guitar/BVs for Dubai residency band 'Band of Gold'
Headline artist at the Malta Music Marathon 2009 (performing all 3 days).
Lead vocals and guitarist for wedding/function bands 'Hitched' & 'Supernova'.
Signed publishing deal with Vigilante Music for original work.
2008 - Completed Winter/Spring season French Alpine resorts residency both as a solo act(guitar/mando/harp/vox) and with band 'The Juggernaut of Rock'(bass/b.vox).
Eden James Band (feat. myself on bass) nominated for Indie Music Award 'Best Rock Act'. London Apr 08. Performed with various acts at top venues including 'The Silver Seas' @ the o2 Wireless Festival (bass).
Reached the final of the UK songwriting Contest with both submitted tracks.
Playing bass with IRL Records artist Will Kevans and Dan Raza.
Wrote and recorded single 'Drove Across the City' for Play Records.
Work and performed with Agora/Kayax artist Pola in Miss Golightly and her solo band POLA.
2007 - Wrote, recorded, produced and promoted my debut solo album 'Desert Wind' - released on my label E-SHARK Records, published by Vigilante Publishing. I also continued my work with Viv Youell and Eden James among others. I appeared in the promo videos for 'Hurt Me' and 'Rock n Roll' by Eden James.
Toured Scandinavia on bass with rock band 'The Juggernaut of Rock'.
2006 - Worked as a London-based singer-songwriter and session musician. I starred in a Sky Sports promo ad for the Ryder Cup and I have been working on music for various other television commercials. I am also working as a part-time music teacher at Epsom College and as a registered tutor with AlphaTutors.co.uk. I am currently performing regularly with original bands, cover band 'The Sharks', and as a solo artist.
2005 - Completed tour of Hong Kong & China with singer/songwriter Viv Youell (acoustic duo) and am currently performing regularly with various London-based acts (Eden James, E.J.Thomman...)
Musician & co-manager for singer/songwriter Viv Youell.
2003/2004 - Completed comprehensive UK tour with 'The Rubber Plants - The Led Zeppelin Experience' (bass).
Musical Director for 'The John McNicholl Band'.
Permanant member of full-time covers band 'The Fuse' (lead guitar/BVs).
Several interviews and studio performances for BBC radio following regular airplay of original material on various stations.
Private guitar & bass tutor.
2001/2002 - Full-time member of 'The Edmund Fox Showband' (bass).
Part-time accompanist and studio musician for M&M Records recording artist Jason Kernohan. (guitar)
1995-2000 - Various working bands.
Work experience as studio sound engineer & live sound engineer.2012, Musician (session)
Emmett/Furla Films
Session musician for movie soundtrack -
'Lay the Favourite' (Bruce Willis, Catherine Zeta-Jones)
guitar/ukulele/mandolin
2011, Singer / Songwriter
Moover
Music for Documentary. '1931' used in 'Grassmen - Fulla the Pipe'
2010, Singer / Songwriter
Grooveable Feast
Music for TV show. 'Thinking of Cristina' used in the episode 'Dirtfoot'.
2010, Singer / Songwriter
Nobrainer Films
Writer and performer of song 'Thinking of Cristina' used for 6-part documentary 'Iceblock'
2009, Musician (session)
Zeno Groenewegen
Acoustic lead guitar for 'Ballad1' (working title)
2008, Musician (session)
Play Recording & Production Studios
Played guitar & Ukulele for
2 songs.
2008, Vocalist
Sharon Suits
Vox and BVs for 'Table for Two' and 'In Good Time'
2008, Guitarist
Sharon Suits
Guitar for 'Table for Two' and 'In Good Time'
2008, Vocalist
Howard Herrick
Vox & BVs for 'Ain't that a Shame', 'Music Man', 'Feelin Lonely', 'Hypnotise', 'Melt', and 'Tired of Askin'.
2008, Vocalist
Michael Tauben
Vox & BVs for 'Sorry I tried' and 'Truth Hurts'.
2008, Musician (session)
DETERMINATION - Kimberley Dayle
Played all instruments on 'Stay' and 'All I Wanted'
2008, Co-Producer
Play Recording and Production Studios
Worked on 2 songs. "I Knew You'd Understand" & "Drove Across the City"
2008, Singer / Songwriter
Play Recording & Production Studios
Author & Vocalist for 2 songs
"I Knew You'd Understand"
"Drove Across the City"
2007, Producer
DESERT WIND - Richard Murray
One of two producers for the album 'Desert Wind'.
2007, Singer / Songwriter
DESERT WIND - Richard Murray
Author & Vocalist for all 13 tracks.
2007, Musician (session)
DESERT WIND - Richard Murray
Multi-instrumentalist on 13 tracks.
2007, Actor
Eden James
Starred in promo music videos for "Hurt Me' & "We're Meant to Rock and Roll"
2006, Bassist
Eden James
Bass player on all tracks for the album 'Electric Charge'
2006, Musician (session)
FIRELOGIC - Viv Youell
Multi-instrumentalist on all tracks.
2006, Musical Director
FIRELOGIC - Viv Youell
Arranger and band leader for the album 'Firelogic'.
2006, Musician (session)
Sky Sports / Ryder Cup
Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and arranger for the soundtrack 'Ryder Cup Irish'
2006, Producer
Ryder Cup
Was comissioned to produce the soundtrack to a Sky Sports promo ad. I produced, engineered and performed a piece called 'Ryder Cup Irish'.
2006, Actor
Ryder Cup
Starred in promotional video for Sky Sports coverage of the 'Ryder Cup 2006'.
2006, Producer
FIRELOGIC - Viv Youell
One of two producers for the album 'Firelogic' by Viv Youell.
2005, Musician (session)
EMMA-JANE THOMMEN
Guitar player on several tracks for this artist's self-titled album.
Affiliations
Vigilante Music (publishing)
International Songwriters Association
The Musicians Union
PRS
PAMRA
PPL
AlphaTutors.co.uk
International Songwriters Association
The Musicians Union
PRS
PAMRA
PPL
AlphaTutors.co.uk
Industry Qualifications
Certificate of Proficiency in Crowd Management
Certificate of Attendance of Basic Saftey Instruction
Personal Survival Techniques certificate
Danish Medical Certificate
Seafarer Medical Certifiace (ENG1)
Grade 8 Rockschool Guitar (Trinity)
ECDL (level 2)
New Deal for Musicians
Certificate of Attendance of Basic Saftey Instruction
Personal Survival Techniques certificate
Danish Medical Certificate
Seafarer Medical Certifiace (ENG1)
Grade 8 Rockschool Guitar (Trinity)
ECDL (level 2)
New Deal for Musicians
Industry Awards
8th Independent Music Awards 2008/9 - Finalist. Best Album (alt. country) www.IndependentMusicAwards.com
UK Songwriting Competition runner up (2 songs) 2008
RadioIndy 'Grindie' Award 2008
Indy Music Award (nomination) Best Rock Act for 'Eden James Band' - featuring myself on bass. 2008
UK Songwriting Competition runner up (2 songs) 2008
RadioIndy 'Grindie' Award 2008
Indy Music Award (nomination) Best Rock Act for 'Eden James Band' - featuring myself on bass. 2008
Education
2003-2006 The Open University
M.A. Popular Culture
1998-2001 Sheffield University
B.A.(Hons) Popular Music Studies
1996-1998 C.I.F.H.E.
BTec National Diploma. Popular Music
1990-1995 Cambridge House Boy's Grammar
7 GCSEs grades A-C
Courses completed include:
Making Music Workshop 2004/2001/1998 (www.makingmusicworkshop.com).
Prince's Trust 'Sound Live' 2004 (www.princes-trust.org).
M.A. Popular Culture
1998-2001 Sheffield University
B.A.(Hons) Popular Music Studies
1996-1998 C.I.F.H.E.
BTec National Diploma. Popular Music
1990-1995 Cambridge House Boy's Grammar
7 GCSEs grades A-C
Courses completed include:
Making Music Workshop 2004/2001/1998 (www.makingmusicworkshop.com).
Prince's Trust 'Sound Live' 2004 (www.princes-trust.org).
Technical Equipment
Hagstrom D2F electric f-hole guitar
2001 Gibson Firebird VII
1990 USA Fender Strat deluxe
1961 Fender Strat
Guild F47R acoustic guitar w/ D-TAR pickup.
Dtar Solstice stereo blender
Weber Gallatin Mandolin
Kinal 5 String Bass
Shuker Custom electric upright/double bass
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe guitar amp
Trace Elliot 7210h 2x10 1x15
Shure Beta 57 / 58 mics
Boss/Dunlop Pedal Assortment
Ozark Electro-acoustic Dobro
Lanikai Concert Ukulele
Handmade Irish Bouzouki
Irish Bodhran
Lee Oskar Harmonicas (full set)
Line6 G30 digital guitar system
Stageclix Jack digital wireless guitar system
Boss BR-1600 HD Recorder
Zoom G7.1ut valve multi effects board
Blackstar/Plutoneium/EHX effect pedals
All cables, stands, and toys etc...
2001 Gibson Firebird VII
1990 USA Fender Strat deluxe
1961 Fender Strat
Guild F47R acoustic guitar w/ D-TAR pickup.
Dtar Solstice stereo blender
Weber Gallatin Mandolin
Kinal 5 String Bass
Shuker Custom electric upright/double bass
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe guitar amp
Trace Elliot 7210h 2x10 1x15
Shure Beta 57 / 58 mics
Boss/Dunlop Pedal Assortment
Ozark Electro-acoustic Dobro
Lanikai Concert Ukulele
Handmade Irish Bouzouki
Irish Bodhran
Lee Oskar Harmonicas (full set)
Line6 G30 digital guitar system
Stageclix Jack digital wireless guitar system
Boss BR-1600 HD Recorder
Zoom G7.1ut valve multi effects board
Blackstar/Plutoneium/EHX effect pedals
All cables, stands, and toys etc...
Other Skills / Additional Information
Working as part-time music tutor at Epsom College 2006-present
Worked as an administrator for the M.O.D. in 2002-2003. (Recruitment and security clearance processing).
Worked as camp staff at Camp Wicosuta, NH USA 1998-2002. (Cooking, events organising, stock ordering, other ad hoc, working with children etc.)
Eden James (feat. Richard Murray on bass) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OOC1e21zas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMze23d23CE
I am covered by personal liability insurance.
Worked as an administrator for the M.O.D. in 2002-2003. (Recruitment and security clearance processing).
Worked as camp staff at Camp Wicosuta, NH USA 1998-2002. (Cooking, events organising, stock ordering, other ad hoc, working with children etc.)
Eden James (feat. Richard Murray on bass) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OOC1e21zas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMze23d23CE
I am covered by personal liability insurance.
Areas available to work
Musical style
Alternative Country
Bluegrass
Blues
Contemporary
Country
Folk
Funk
Glam rock
Grunge
Heavy Metal
Musical Theatre
New Wave
Pop
R&B
Reggae
Rock
Rock / Pop covers
Showband
Soul
Swing
Traditional
Vocal
World
Bluegrass
Blues
Contemporary
Country
Folk
Funk
Glam rock
Grunge
Heavy Metal
Musical Theatre
New Wave
Pop
R&B
Reggae
Rock
Rock / Pop covers
Showband
Soul
Swing
Traditional
Vocal
World
Instrument
Acoustic Guitar
Backing Vocals
Bass
Bodhran
Bouzouki
Double bass
Drums
Electric Guitar
Fretless Bass
Guitar
Harmonica / mouth harp
Lead Vocals
Mandolin
Percussion
Ukelele
Mandolin, Dobro
Backing Vocals
Bass
Bodhran
Bouzouki
Double bass
Drums
Electric Guitar
Fretless Bass
Guitar
Harmonica / mouth harp
Lead Vocals
Mandolin
Percussion
Ukelele
Mandolin, Dobro
with experience of
Club Work
Commercials
Composition
Digital / Online Services
Film / TV
International
Licensing/Sync
Live Performance
Music Industry Contacts
Record Label
Recording
Recording Studio
Retail
Schools / Education
Theatre
Tribute
UK Touring
Video
Commercials
Composition
Digital / Online Services
Film / TV
International
Licensing/Sync
Live Performance
Music Industry Contacts
Record Label
Recording
Recording Studio
Retail
Schools / Education
Theatre
Tribute
UK Touring
Video
