Michael Duran
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Farewell Ballad
Zakk Wylde's killer backing track, trading solos with Swampman
![Picture for song 'YOU ARE HERE' by artist 'Michael Duran'](https://cloudimages.soundclick.com/695/images/m/song/michaelduran%2Byouarehere2.webp)
YOU ARE HERE
Thanks to Kevin Rosenberger for bringing this song to life with his great vocals, Inspiration from Sid Meyers Civilization IV video game. In real life you can't hit replay..
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The Great Gig In The Sky
Katherine Scorzo joins me on a cover of Richard Wright's 1973 classic.
/collab /collab /collab Cover Songs No samples
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YOU AGENN YOU AGENN
ALEXIS PATRICK /collab Swampman And The Machine /collab Rock n Roll
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The Fury
Soloing over top of Michael Bennett's great backing track.
Michael Bennett /collab Hard Rock
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Cold Pursuit
Andrew Negoustorov joins me on a 'killer' soundtrack for the dark comedy 'Cold Pursuit'
Andrew N Project /collab Instrumental Rock
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Lovestruck
Beyond a doubt, the most profound emotional experience there is.
Michael Bennett /collab ALEXIS PATRICK /collab #17 in Blues Rock
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Dirty Side Down
![Picture for song 'Loud & Proud' by artist 'Michael Duran'](https://cloudimages.soundclick.com/909/images/m/song/michaelduran%2Bloudproud2.webp)
![Picture for song 'Trapped!' by artist 'Michael Duran'](https://cloudimages.soundclick.com/133/images/m/song/michaelduran%2Btrapped2.webp)
![Picture for song 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' by artist 'Michael Duran'](https://cloudimages.soundclick.com/293/images/m/song/michaelduran%2Beinekleinenachtmusik2.webp)
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
"A Little Night Music" Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
![Picture for song 'Twenty Five' by artist 'Michael Duran'](https://cloudimages.soundclick.com/155/images/m/song/michaelduran%2Btwentyfive2.webp)
Twenty Five
Congratulations SoundClick for Twenty Five years of great music!
Michael Bennett /collab Smooth Jazz
![Picture for song 'Starlight' by artist 'Michael Duran'](https://cloudimages.soundclick.com/794/images/m/song/michaelduran%2Bstarlight2.webp)
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Super-Ultra Retro-Modern
New sounds from TriplePlay and SynthMasterOne, thanks to Mike Bennett for the backing.
Michael Bennett /collab #35 in Nu Jazz
![Picture for song 'Funeral March of a Marionette' by artist 'Michael Duran'](https://cloudimages.soundclick.com/481/images/m/song/michaelduran%2Bfuneralmarchofamarionette2.webp)
Funeral March of a Marionette
Best known as the theme music for the television program Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
![Picture for song 'Children of the Night' by artist 'Michael Duran'](https://cloudimages.soundclick.com/288/images/m/song/michaelduran%2Bchildrenofthenight2.webp)
![Picture for song 'Viking' by artist 'Michael Duran'](https://cloudimages.soundclick.com/647/images/m/song/michaelduran%2Bviking2.webp)
![Picture for song 'End of Times' by artist 'Michael Duran'](https://cloudimages.soundclick.com/14/images/m/song/michaelduran%2Bendoftimes2.webp)
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The Color of War
A vivid documentary on the horrors of war, It seems we never learn...
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The music of Michael Duran includes;
"Collaborations"
Projects with my Soundclick friends that I have had the honor to work with;
"Homespun"
Solo projects & Covers done at my home.
live band recordings;
2000-2004
"The Shop"
Heartbreak Highway
3 piece collab/studio recordings
with;
Steve Layman; Piano & Synth
Steve Torok; Drums
Michael Duran; Guitar, Synth, and Bass
1990's
"The Knapps Cutoff Band"
As Is
Studio "open mic" and live recordings
with;
Marty Nicklin; Bass
Steve Layman; Piano & Synth
Steve Torok; Drums
Michael Duran; Guitar & Synth
Thanks to Nathan Bankston, Ray Garcia, and Chris Kenard for their fine vocals.
1980's
"B'wana"
salvaged tape recordings from my 80s club band.
Dan Buck; Drums & Vocals
Michael Duran; Guitar synth & Vocals
Ron Olson; Bass & Vocals
Bill Kramer; Lead Guitar
Born in Southern California in late 1951,
I grew up with music all around me.
From the Classical standards to '40's & '50's Jazz,
From "American Bandstand" to "Wolfman Jack",
Buddy Holly to Jimi Hendrix, They all left their mark.
I've played in bands since my early teens, and all of those musicians I have performed with have left their marks as well.
I thank them all.
The songs I offer here are the result of that long journey.
They include, live band recordings, local collaborations, internet collaborations, and home solo projects.
Thank You for listening,
Michael Duran.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Rock .. the basis of everything I do.
Metal .. To give it a sharp edge.
Electronic .. because I like to tinker.
Classical .. because it touches the soul with epic grandness.
Jazz .. when the spirit calls.
World & New Age .. to seek new horizons.
Blues .. to cleanse the soul.
Progressive & Fusion ... to keep it interesting.
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Asher Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar
Fender Squier guitar
'68 Strat hybrid guitar / with Roland GK3 synth driver
Martin 00CXAE acoustic guitar / with Fishman pickup and preamp
Carvin SH65B steel string synth guitar,
Carvin DC127 electric guitar / with Fishman TriplePlay wireless MIDI
Carvin NS-1 nylon string synth guitar,
Carvin AC-275 acoustic/electric guitar,
Carvin LB20 electric bass.
Roland GR-33 & GR-55 - guitar synthesizer modules.
AdrenaLinn III - guitar processor
Roland ME-50 - guitar multi-effects
AKAI MPK261 MIDI keyboard and controller
Computer - Cybertron i7 4.2ghz Win 10 - 64bit
USB audio Interface - PreSonus AudioBox 22VSL
Beyerdynamic DT 770 i Headphones
Mackie MR8-mk3 Powered Studio Monitors.
DAW's (Digital Audio Workstations) that I use;
Samplitude Pro X6
Magix Music Maker MX & Music Maker 2021
VSTI's Instruments used;
Magix; VITA, Revolta, Livid & Century
Independence Pro
Native Instruments Kore, Reaktor & Kontakt
SampleTank 2 & 3
Miroslav Philharmonik
Here's to all the great musicians who are no longer with us.
As long as there is music, we will never be without them.