Biography
Don Short was a founding member and a singer/songwriter for The Heats (previously The Heaters), the groundbreaking Seattle band that released the album "Have An Idea" in 1980 and the live album "Burnin' Live" in 1982. Their song, "In Your Town", written by Short and produced by Ann Wilson of Heart, became an MTV video running through the spring and summer of 1982.
Bourgoin joined Short in The Heats, playing drums for the band from early 1982 until their break up on New Years Eve in 1983. A musical bond, as well as a lifelong friendship was formed; when the two added Mark Mosholder on bass, a new band, as well as another lifelong friendship, was formed; That six-piece band, Avalon, performed throughout the Seattle area from 1984-1988. The band drew interest from several major record labels, including Ahmet Ertegun's Atlantic Records, who funded production of an eighteen song demo at Seattle's London Bridge Studios. In '88, Avalon stripped down to four members and became Luna Park. When Rick moved to L.A. in 1990, they continued as Living Out Loud. The band broke up in '91, though Don, Rick and Mark remained close friends.
While Mark and Rick continued to play music in various bands throughout the Northwest, California, Colorado and Texas, Don took a hiatus from writing and performing music. Happily, after twelve years, Don picked up his guitar and began writing songs again, reuniting with Mark and Rick to form Random Manor.
In their first eighteen months Random Manor has played the Concerts at St. Michelle Winery and Concerts at Marymoor opening for The Doobie Brothers, and the Plaza Stage at The Gorge Ampitheater opening for both Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers shows in August of 2008.
Instrumentation
Don Short - Guitar, lead vocals, songwriter
Mark Mosholder - Bass, backing vocals
Rick Bourgoin - Drums and percussion
Ronnie Belaire- Guitars, mandolin, backing vocals
Mark Belaire - Keyboards, harmonica, backing vocals
Discography
August 2008 Self-titled 6-song EP: Produced and mixed by Tom Pfaeffle at The Tank Studios with the humble assistance of the band. Studio time at The Tank is booked for June and July of 2009 for our next record.
"All About Now" featured on KMTT 103.7 The Mountain's "King of the Mountain" local music showcase in October 2008.
Links
| http://www.randommanor.com http://www.myspace.com/randommanor |