Music
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Discography
Discography (Selected):
1. The Ruins-The Day It Rained Flowers
2. Chis Steffler/Platinum Blonde-Cool Jerk
3. Kat-When I Worship
4. Kat-For Every Star
5. First Fruits-Volumes 1 and 2 (Children's Praise and Worship)
6. Sean Spicer-Solo Release-Textures
7. Great Big God-Leon and Powell
8. Sean Spicer-Solo Release-Reflections of You
9. Jim Drakopoulos-New Every Morning 2007
10. Here I Go-Johnny Juarez and Sean Spicer 2007
11. Jim Drakopoulos-Run The Race 2008
12. Jim Drakopoulos-Comfort and Strength 2008
13. New Season-Sean Spicer featuring Laura Lee Cascagnette 2008
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Bio
Sean Spicer, selected biography
Sean started playing guitar and taking lessons at age 9. He then studied music at Humber College and the Royal Conservatory of Music. At age 17 he joined Rush tribute band, "Void" and played in the Greater Toronto 'A' circuit, opening up for classic rock legend, Nazareth .
In 1989-1995 toured the United States and Canada with Virgin Recording Artist, Paul London. Also in 1994 he records and toured with Indie-alternative recording artist, 'The Ruins'. Sean's style is combination of his early guitar heroes Alex Lifeson, David Gilmour and Andy Summers, a style with a warm tone mixed with bluesy melodic riffs and tasteful effects.
1997-2001 he joined and recorded with Christian recording artist 'Kat'. Sean played sessions on: When I Worship, For Every Star, First Fruits volumes 1 and 2. He also played many different concerts to support this material including 2001 March For Jesus and Wisdom Conference with Mike Murdock. 2001 saw Sean doing guitar session work 'Cool Jerk' for Columbia recording artist, Platinum Blonde/Chris Steffler who broke all musical boundries for all Canadian musicians in the early 80's.
By 2002 Sean had recorded and released his own solo instrumental album, 'Textures'. In 2004 Sean was invited to go to Gouda , Holland in Europe to record with Indie Recording Artist where his playing is unprecedented and he is dubbed "The Canadian Yngwie Malmsteem". In the year 2006 Sean records Reflections of You a solo effort comprising of easy listening/romantic pieces is released Dec 1 2006 and has had great feedback and reviews as well as 4 maja nominations. The rest of 2007 saw the release of Here I Go with Johnny Juarez followed by television performances and opening for Jars of Clay and Avalon at Freedom Fest.Sean also did various session work with Jim Drakopoulos providing the punch to the award winning New Every Morning and the sensational follow up Run The Race.
2008 will see another CD with friend Jim Drakopoulos-Comfort and Strength as well as a solo release "New Season" featuring Laura Lee Cascagnette.The single from the new CD called "My Creator" has been getting airplay across Canada, U.S and South Africa. Sean has also been given an artist endorsement from Gibson guitars,Hughes & Kettner,Fishman and Digitech which has helped shape and evolve his style and tone.
Sean is truly one of the most gifted guitar players of our time. In addition, he has devoted himself to using his musical talents in ways that help those less fortunate and advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ.Sean recently won a Maja award for duo of the year with Johnny Juarez.
****To view television perfomances go to 1) http://www.imagesofu.tv/ 2)click yellow bar that says images of you top stories 3)click episode 12
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