Gelon

Gießen , HE

Acoustic • Rock • Other

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Biography

What made you want to start making music?

I loved the guitar, and had played a bit already when I saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. Then I decided that was what I wanted to do!

Tell us what your music is about? How has your subject matter evolved?

It's about many things. Sometimes love, but more often about people having problems fitting in, being insecure, asking questions.

What artist(s) would you like to collaborate with? And why?

There are so many…Keith Emerson, because he's an incredible arranger and composer, and one of my favorite improvisers, and a master of many styles.

What has been your biggest challenge as an artist/band? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?

Finding the right venues to play is easily the biggest challenge. I often book a gig and figure out after 15 minutes of playing that it's the wrong club, wrong crowd wrong night - I don't know. But it happens and I have no way of knowing how to get past that.

What do you hope to accomplish with your music? How do you envision that happening?

Getting heard, exciting people with the sounds, and getting some positive feedback that helps me create energy. Making money is always welcome, but it's means nothing if the music isn't getting through. Fame and fortune? Nah.

Band Members:

	Member Name	Instruments
1	Gelon	Guitar/Vocals

Music Label: NightTree

Musical Influences:

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimmy Page, David Bowie, Bare Naked Ladies, Frank Zappa, Paul Simon, King Crimson, Cat Stevens, Muddy Waters, Lightning Hopkins, J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart, G. Mahler, H. Berlioz, and a bunch of other great bands, musicians, and composers.

Music

Albums

Download album: $7.99

Beggars & Thieves

Liner notes:

Beggars & Thieves

Produced by Gelon for NightTree Music

Mixed and Mastered by Thilo Gross
at Desert Inn Recording Studio, Sinn-Edingen, Germany
www.desertinn.de

All words, music, and arrangements by Gelon Hann Doswell

Recorded by Gelon in Trebur and Giessen, Germany, except:

Gentle Angel – all tracks recorded by Thilo, Desert Inn Studio

Mr. Truck Driver – vocals recorded by Thilo

Gelon – Vocals, Acoustic and Electric 6- and 12-string guitars, lap steel guitar, bass, mandolin, ukulele, piano
and keys, harp, and drum programming.

Additional drum programming – Thilo

Dedicated to the memory of
Gelon Hann Doswell, Sr., Elizabeth Seaver Doswell, and Nellie Fischer Seaver
for their love, support, and encouragement.

Special Thanks to
Ina, Meike, Lisa, Hedwig, Manfred, and Fritz
for support and assistance during this project.

All songs copyright Gelon Hann Doswell/NightTree Music.
© 2001, 2003, 2006, 2009
All rights for reproduction and distribution in any form strictly reserved.

Track Title	Length	Content	Favorites	Download
Into the Sun	4:01	Clean	Add to Playlist	$0.99
Gentle Angel	3:45	Clean	Add to Playlist	$0.99
Baby Machines	3:41	Clean	Add to Playlist	$0.99
Weather Stained	4:25	Clean	Add to Playlist	$0.99
Mr. Truck Driver	3:34	Clean	Add to Playlist	$0.99
The Door	3:16	Clean	Add to Playlist	$0.99
It Doesn't Bother Me	4:43	Clean	Add to Playlist	$0.99
She's Calling Home	4:29	Clean	Add to Playlist	$0.99
Done Today	5:50	Clean	Add to Playlist	$0.99
Tea & Sympathy	3:00	Clean	Add to Playlist	$0.99

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By Patrick Woods about Gelon on Jul 1, 2011 at 8:46pm

Hello Gelon, thanks for leaving a comment on my profile! I enjoyed you're stuff as well, it's very unique, and I can tell you have worked hard to create your own sound.

Cheers,
Patrick

By Gelon about Gelon on Jul 2, 2011 at 4:58am

Thanks, Patrick, for the kind words. Your music really opened up my ears to some things I'd like to work on. All the best, and may thanks! Gelon

Press Releases

Gelon Press Release

Growing up in North Carolina and moving only closer to the roots of blues and rock and roll by sojourning further south into New Orleans, Gelon cut his teeth on the British rock renaissance of the Rolling Stones, the Who, and the myriad acts who inspired them – real bluesmen like Lightin' Hopkins and John Lee Hooker. From there, Gelon took an academic approach to songcraft, studying composition...