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Artist Information
Biography
Scottmandu is the latest incarnation in the career of singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Scott Sherman. From theatre soundscapes to multimedia, traditional folk to modern rock, performing solo and with numerous notable Canadian musicians, and producing and recording, over 30 years in independent music Scott has done it all.
Scott’s vast experience in a wide variety of genres makes him poignantly sensitive to those elusive elements that constitute a great song. His are melody-driven vignettes of the human condition, often subtly understated insights fueled by exceptional musicality. With strong footholds in both roots and rock genres Scott calls his current material 21st-Century Folk Rock. Though fully orchestrated on record, the music is often performed unplugged and acoustically centered.
Current projects include:
-RingTones, a classic folk-rock trio with Don Barber and Michael Roberts.
-(905) Blues, a genre-bending recording project with Juno winner James Paul of The Rogue Music Lab co-producing.
-Multimedia performance-art duo SCHLOSS with Peter Schweigel (Drums Along the Gardiner, Ratwurst)
-Travelog, an instrumental/ambient suite.
In 2009 a tour dubbed “The Scottmandu Revue” played to enthusiastic audiences in Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and British Columbia.
Instrumentation
Scottmandu/Scott Sherman: Vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica, keys
RingTones:
Don Barber: Vocals, guitar, bass
Michael Roberts: Vocals, guitar, mandolin
Discography
Scott Sherman:
The Adventures of Scotty Showdown
Scottmandu
Tracks stream at:
myspace.com/scottmandu
reverbnation.com/scottmandu
puretracks.com/scottmandu
Links
Press
Setlist
Scottmandu performs his own songs with carefully-chosen covers appropriate to the particular performance. Recent setlists have included:
ORIGINALS
Cowboys Hit Town
Cathy's Song
My Neighbourhood
One of Them
Life Goes On
(905) Blues
The Numbers
Trade Places
Body Thief
Boneyard
Charade
That Kind Of Friend
Over It
COVERS
I Ain’t Ever Satisfied (Earle)
Me & Bobby McGee (Kristofferson)
Spanish Pipedream (Prine)
Please Don’t Bury Me (Prine)
Sin City (Parsons/Hillman)
Grievous Angel (Parsons)
Dead Flowers (Jagger/Richards)
I Want You (Dylan)
Wild Horses (Jagger/Richards)
Jerusalem (Earle)
The RingTones repertoire consists mostly of covers of classic and current folk/rock and country/rock songs, with a few originals thrown in for good measure.
Sets are generally eight to ten songs (30-45 mins.)
Cruel to Be Kind (Lowe)
Maybe Tonight (McLauchlan)
I'm Looking Through You(Beatles)
Mr. Spaceman (Byrds)
Time To Kill (The Band)
Lonesome Tears (Beck)
Third Rate Romance (Amazing Rhythm Aces)
I Won't Back Down (Petty)
Wheels (Flying Burrito Bros)
You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (Dylan)
I’ve Just Seen A Face (Beatles)
Runaway Train (Soul Asylum)
Friend of the Devil (Grateful Dead)
Long May You Run (Young)
Mary Jane's Last Dance (Petty)
