3 May 2024

Born in New Zealand, I started Learning Guitar at age 15 by taking piano lessons and putting them on the guitar. I grew up in a small rural town named Foxton. No Guitar teachers were to be found in this area so I was self taught.

First influences
Mark Knophler. Richie Blackmore.
Later
Early Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai (David Lee Roth era), Joe Satriani, Michael Angelo.
Recent influences
Brett Garsed, Chopin. Anything musical
Bands and history
All or Nothing. Christian Glam Rock Band in Auckland
1989 Vivid. Rock Band playing a mixture of Originals and covers.
1991 Deep Red Sea. Pop Rock Band sponsored by the Queen Elizabeth II Arts council to tour Whole of New Zealand and give concerts and workshops to students and teachers.
1991 Wonderland. Rock band playing Kings X to Fritz Kriesler. Opened for White Cross.
1991 Dougal Whipdance. Playing a similar mixture to Wonderland.
1993 The Edge. Wellington Covers Band.
1994 Amsterdam Rock Band No Longer Music. Opening for a number of concerts as support with the Sean Clancy Show.
World Tour 1995. Like it or Not. Polish Rock Band based in Warsaw.
No Longer Music Rock Opera 1996 World Tour. Recorded on the Album "Passion (an act of)"
The Sean Clancy Band. Playing in Various concerts around Auckland 1996 1997.
Mate.O. Polish Band. 1997 current date. Last album "Totalne Uwielbienia" recorded 2000.
Played 2001 at Slovakia Music Festival "Campfest", Czech Republic concert in Ostruda, "SLOT ART" festival in Poland.
Played 2004 Parachute Music Festival in Hamilton, NZ.

The Sean Clancy Experience. Playing around Auckland, NZ at the current time. The Music is a mixture between Hendrix and Chopin. Lots of Guitar Rock mixed with Themes from Star Trek to Beverly Hills 90210. Shred Mockery.


Additionally

Literally hundreds of hours playing on the street as a busker. Set up comprised of Battery amplifier, distortion pedal, Vox Wah wah, delay and compact disk player for playback.
Studio session work in New Zealand, Poland and Singapore.

Grand Finalist on TVNZ s "Showcase". National Talent competition.

Music Teacher at four different High schools in the Capital City of New Zealand, including Wellington Boys High.
Professional Guitar Workshop Teacher in three different countries.
New Zealand National Demonstrator for Fender and Gibson Guitars and for Kawai.

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