JOHN MCLEAN ALLAN AND HIS CELTIC ROCK BAND, STAND EASY RELEASE NEW CD
The popular Celtic Rock band, Stand Easy, has announced its new CD release, “Tainted.” The band’s newest CD,“Tainted,” includes 11 tunes, ranging from the powerful “Western Thunder” to the haunting “Leaving Lismore.” More details and MP3s are available on the website: www.standeasy.org or myspace.
Stand Easy is a Celtic Rock band led by the Los Angeles-based John McLean Allan, an award-winning bagpiper, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist musician. John has appeared playing bagpipes in numerous feature films and television shows, including the Oscar-winning Best Picture, “Million Dollar Baby,” “Open Season,” “Austin Powers 2,” “West Wing,” “Primary Colors,” “Judging Amy,” and “Providence,” among many others.
Stand Easy also features Jeff Cullen on highland pipes, whistles and vocals, Ken Lasaine on guitars, Paul Trutner on bass, and Chris Razze on drums.
Stand Easy came together to share in John’s vision of creating a landmark fusion of commercial songwriting, Celtic music, and Rock & Roll. A powerful crowd-pleasing band, Stand Easy performs original songs, traditional songs and instrumentals. They have performed at many prestigious Festivals and Fairs, and numerous bars and pubs. Stand Easy has also performed at the Grover Beach Stone Soup Festival (2005).
John McLean Allan has performed with the Chieftains, Korn, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, The Tonight Show Band and at the Coachella Music Festival. As a member of the L.A. Scots Pipe Band, John has performed and competed all over North America and Europe. Stand Easy has also performed and recorded John’s compositions.
John’s compositions have been used for such diverse applications as a Honda Commercial, in performances by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and considered for MTV’s the Real World. In addition to composing and his work with Stand Easy, John also performs frequently at special events and gives bagpipe lessons.
Stand Easy’s self-titled first CD has been heard on over a hundred radio stations in the U.S.A., Scotland, Canada and Mexico. John McLean Allan also has released “Family Favourites” which features thirty-four classic tunes performed solo on the Great Highland Bagpipe.
If you’re excited about what Celtic music and bagpipes sound like in the world of Rock & Roll, then prepare for a brand new listening experience…….Stand Easy!
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