Michael McDermott (musician)
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| Michael McDermott | |
|---|---|
| Origin |  Chicago, Illinois |
| Genre(s) | Rock, Folk rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1990 – present |
| Website | Michael-mcdermott.com |
Michael McDermott is a Chicago folk rock singer.
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[edit] Biography
McDermott started performing in Chicago coffehouses in the early 1990s, incorporating elements of Irish music into an American folk rock sound. His 1991 single "A Wall I Must Climb", from the album 620 W. Surf, reached #34 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock tracks chart.[1] McDermott released several albums in the 1990s and toured extensively behind them, opening for Van Morrison, Cracker, The Cowboy Junkies, 10,000 Maniacs, and The Wallflowers. His lyrics were quoted in the Stephen King books Insomnia, and in the book Rose Madder, one of the characters constantly wears a shirt of his.[2] His latest album, Noise From Words, was released August 28, 2007.[2]
[edit] Discography
- 620 W. Surf (Giant Records/Reprise Records, 1991)
- Gethsemane (SBK Records, 1993)
- Michael McDermott (Capitol Records, 1996)
- Bourbon Blue (Wanted Man Records, 1999)
- Last Chance Lounge (Koch Records, 2000)
- Live Sampler (Self-released, 2003)
- Ashes (Pauper Sky Records, 2004)
- Beneath the Ashes (2004)
- Noise From Words (One Little Indian, 2007)
- Seeking Solace
- And in the Meantime
- In a Godless Night (2xCD)
- My Soul's Unfettered
- Best of Michael McDermott
[edit] References
- ^ Billboard, Allmusic.com
- ^ a b Exclusive Download from Michael McDermott's Noise From Words. Paste Magazine, July 9, 2007. Accessed July 9, 2007.
