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Barney started
playing the guitar at age 14. He has played actively
in a variety of bands with different styles of
music since the age of 18. He now writes his own
songs in his makeshift studio at home, but gets
his ideas from both the exciting and the most
mundane tasks involved in daily living; marriage,
parenthood, working, driving in traffic, waiting
in line at stores, and just observing people and
the environment surrounding him. He writes from
true feelings of his heart and soul, and occasionally,
random, if not sometimes quirky, thoughts.
Listeners relate very well to the lyrics of Barney's
songs. The songs are not geared towards intellectuals'
views of what may be deemed poetry, but to the
general public and their trials and tribulations.
His fans find they can really identify with his
music.
Barney has been performing for over 20 years,
playing cover songs for the most part, but started
writing his own material two years ago. He plays
his songs live, anxiously awaiting feedback, whether
positive or negative, until he feels the song
has reached it's maximum potential before he actually
records it. Even then, he often will continue
to fine tune it to his own critical expectations.
His early inspirations were legends such as Kris
Krisstofferson, Tom Waits, Johnny Cash, Townes
Van Zant, and Steve Earle.
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"I am thrilled
to be a part of this community! To have this resource
in the Bay Area is way cool. Also, to be provided
the opportunity to perform with other artists
in my area. My chance to perform my original music
in a concert setting with folks that appreciate
and enjoy original music."
-Barkin' Barney |
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