John
@jbholgate
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Victoria, Australia
Joined Jan 1, 2009
Born in UK in '63. Started writing songs and playing guitar at 15. Had my first multitrack recorder a couple years later. Played in various rock bands, duos and the occasional solo stint. No one famous!! My writing ranges from country to modern blues to rock. It depends how I'm feeling, what I've experienced, what sort of mood I'm in. (Click the blue John Holgate under the Artist/Band page - to see all the songs). I can go years without writing anything and then in the space of six months I'll write an albums' worth. Listen, enjoy, comment if you like. Cheers - John
My Music
Finally got off my bum and wrote something!
Mar 2, 2014
Been a while! Haven't done any serious writing for years. When Steffen asked me to write a song for a Streetkiting video it seemed to ignite a bit of a fuse - followed shortly after by the purchase of a Line6 HD300 (effects board) which is the best value for money musical gizmo I have EVER bought and then followed by two new electric guitars - one of which is a Fender Telecaster Baritone (tuned B-B) which is very nice. And so, I've been madly playing electric guitar every chance I get for the last three months. The result is 'Are We There Yet?' All instrumental rock and occasionally jazz-blues. I've decided that 2014 is the year of the guitar!! - John
Video Guitar Lessons
Aug 19, 2012
Something I've been meaning to do for some time now, if you're interested in some guitar lessons - try these: http://youtu.be/0UzY1VZ4xA0 A series of lessons I've put together to help learn play the guitar.
Shoot the Breeze video
Aug 19, 2012
A few months ago I was asked if I could write a song about a power kite . It was a challenge I was happy to accept as I had occasionally thought about writing something about my favorite hobby. Shoot the Breeze was the song I ended up with - I figure if the white water guys can 'shoot the rapids' then us kiters can 'shoot the breeze'. Once I had done the song, I thought about how I would go about making a music video of it (something I had never done). I'm not sure if it's lame, stupid or good.....perhaps all three at once!!! Anywhoo, you can check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MTHdLhkcrM Let me know what you think! Cheers, John
Que Decree Re-union
Aug 24, 2009
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Well, Que Decree turned up for a week of general mayhem at my place (we get together every 5 or so years) and it just couldn't have gone any better. We managed to record 5 tracks which I'll put both here and on the Que Decree artist page. There's a few photos on the slide show. The band is: Hoges (me) guitar, keyboards, vocals. Smiiiiith (Paul Van Pinxteren) drums, backing vox. Skeet (Peter Neil) Bass. Badger (Nick Wilson) guitar, vocals. We had a blast doing it and hope you enjoy the music. Play it LOUD!!
Yet more collaborations
May 9, 2009
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Danny Horton (Deadwater Monk) has finished beavering away on a collaboration called 'Small Minded People'. we've had a bit of fun with this, keep an ear out for this one. The Last Leaf (Ian & Jeff) and myself have just finished "Anywhere with you" and we're very pleased with how it's turned out , thanks to some fabulous strings and piano by Ian - let us know what you think. "On the verge of going nuclear" is a jazz-blues number with some great guitar and bass work and fabulous vocals by Chas (333maxwell). Am I having fun yet?? YOU BET!!! - John
Comments
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DEADWATER MONK
May 04, 2011
Hey John,
New Monk tune up if you get a chance
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10599017
Letters to my Children
Enjoy!!!
DEADWATER MONK
Jul 16, 2010
Came by to enjoy some music John...........its great when you can just go to the music page and set the player to play all songs,and its rare you can go and really enjoy each and every song :)
Waiting for the Sun is .....................................amazing!
I love your music my friend
Say hi to the boss for me ;)
Kidding,we know who wheres the pants hehe as I out on my dress lol
Hope your well,thanks for the tunes!!!!!!!!!
fdeeptone
May 27, 2010
Hi John!
Havent been on in a while, Im playing bass for couple local bands!
Waiting on a new bass in the mail, should arrive today.
2005 Peavey Cirrus Claro walnut with matching walnut headstock, man am I stocked! hd to sell my recording equiptment so just been focusing on live shows. Take care and as always love the music!
Star Blue
May 14, 2010
New Song -- New Band -- Katherine Scorzo aka Faunaserene and Darrell Johnson aka Star Blue Present:
"Love is what I am talkin about" by Secret Mist
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1067941
DEADWATER MONK
Apr 25, 2010
Just passing through to say hello John
Hope things are well my friend
P e a c e
danny
Star Blue
Apr 11, 2010
I would be honored to have you listen to Star Blue's new song "Earth Weeps" if you would be so kind.
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8978496
Mother Earth is weeping, she is not settled. Get ready for the rumble where ever it hits next.
Thank you and you know I want to listen to whatever you create also and you need to let me know. Thank you, Darrell
DEADWATER MONK
Mar 20, 2010
Hey John,
Are you still kickin over there?
Just dropping by to say hello and put some fire under them there heals of your haha
Hows everything with you?have you been playing at all ?
I have been in a pretty big lull here for a while but hope to break through soon.
Anyhow not to pressure you lol (READ YOUR BLOGS) haha
Get back to me when you can ok
P e a c e
danny
sandrocuzzetto
Mar 20, 2010
If you have time John, I have uploaded another new song that I think you will like. It's called "Signs of Life" and I am quite proud of it. Let me know what you think!
Blessings and thanks for the SC friendship and kind words.
sandrocuzzetto
Mar 11, 2010
Stopping by to say "HI" and let you know of a new song I think you might like. It's called "Jacob's Well". The link to the song is
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8867942
but you could drop by my site and say hi that way too (come say hi back if you have the time). Blessings!
All comments (113)
Hi John, I stopped by! I like the new music, big shocker, your sound quality seems to have improved as well. I left a few comments. Good to hear from you!