Brock Skywalker
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Brock Jason Armstrong Skywalker (born August 3, 1971 in Edmonton
, Alberta
) is a founding member of the Alberta
band Captain Tractor
and since Tractor's inception, back in 1993, Brock has become a permanent fixture in the Alberta (even Canadian) music scene. Producer
, singer, musician
, engineer
, promoter
and former Artistic Director
of the Waynefest
Music Festival http://www.waynefest.com; Brock dabbles in all things musical.
Since leaving Captain Tractor
in the fall of 2004, Brock has released a solo album called Cerebral Re-Runshttp://frozenpuck.com/music2/cerebral.php. The band's name is "Brock Skywalker & His Irregular Heartbeats" (he says the name was forced on him by fellow Albertan musicians Paul Bellows and Kris Demeanor) irreverently referring to Brock's odd heart-health issues.
Brock's music has been called "smirk worthy pop" by Mike Ross of the Edmonton Sun, and Brock agrees with this assessment. He brandishes the title "Multi-Instrumentalist-Hack", a title given to him by the comedy act (and his good friends) The Arrogant Worms
. He earned this title by playing 11 instruments but "none of them very well".
Brock has produced albums for: Carrie Horachek, Fred Nachbauer, Kris Demeanor, and Heather Hutchison
. He has mastered albums for: Painting Daisies, Geoff Berner
, Heather Hutchison
, Kris Demeanor and Easy Life Club. He has also played on albums for: Captain Tractor
, Paul Gross
, Kris Demeanor, Jon Nordstrom, Carrie Horachek, Heather Hutchison
, James Alex Murdoch, and Leigh Friesen. He has recorded music for TV shows such as: Due South, Higher Ground, The Chris Isaak Show
and a handful of independent films.
Lately Brock can be seen on the marathon (running) circuit. He's been running for years (for fitness) but in the past 4 years he has started racing. Brock keeps a running blog at Skywalker Fitnesshttp://skywalkerfitness.ca and tracks all of his workouts at WorkoutLoghttp://www.workoutlog.com/log/public/brocksky/log.cfm. He is has been a coach for Team in Traininghttp://www.teamintraining.ca and a few runners, cyclists and triathletes on the side.
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
) is a founding member of the Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
band Captain Tractor
Captain Tractor
Captain Tractor is a Canadian folk rock band, based in Edmonton, Alberta. They play a punk-influenced variant of Celtic folk music, similar to such bands as Great Big Sea, The Pogues or Spirit of the West...
and since Tractor's inception, back in 1993, Brock has become a permanent fixture in the Alberta (even Canadian) music scene. Producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, singer, musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, promoter
Promoter (entertainment)
An entertainment promoter i.e. music, wrestling, boxing etc is a person or company in the business of marketing and promoting live events such as concerts/gigs, boxing matches, sports entertainment , festivals, raves, and nightclubs.- Business model :Promoters are typically hired as independent...
and former Artistic Director
Artistic director
An artistic director is the executive of an arts organization, particularly in a theatre company, that handles the organization's artistic direction. He or she is generally a producer and director, but not in the sense of a mogul, since the organization is generally a non-profit organization...
of the Waynefest
Waynefest
Waynefest was a small, three-day, outdoor music festival held annually between 2002 and 2007 in the southern Alberta ghost town of Wayne. Wayne is located in the Alberta badlands. The first Waynefest took place in 2002 and was initially intended to be a one-time event. It became an annual event...
Music Festival http://www.waynefest.com; Brock dabbles in all things musical.
Since leaving Captain Tractor
Captain Tractor
Captain Tractor is a Canadian folk rock band, based in Edmonton, Alberta. They play a punk-influenced variant of Celtic folk music, similar to such bands as Great Big Sea, The Pogues or Spirit of the West...
in the fall of 2004, Brock has released a solo album called Cerebral Re-Runshttp://frozenpuck.com/music2/cerebral.php. The band's name is "Brock Skywalker & His Irregular Heartbeats" (he says the name was forced on him by fellow Albertan musicians Paul Bellows and Kris Demeanor) irreverently referring to Brock's odd heart-health issues.
Brock's music has been called "smirk worthy pop" by Mike Ross of the Edmonton Sun, and Brock agrees with this assessment. He brandishes the title "Multi-Instrumentalist-Hack", a title given to him by the comedy act (and his good friends) The Arrogant Worms
The Arrogant Worms
The Arrogant Worms are a Canadian musical comedy trio that parodies many musical genres. They are well known for their humorous on-stage banter in addition to their music.-History:...
. He earned this title by playing 11 instruments but "none of them very well".
Brock has produced albums for: Carrie Horachek, Fred Nachbauer, Kris Demeanor, and Heather Hutchison
Heather Hutchison
Heather Lynn Hutchison is a singer-songwriter/pianist from St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.-Early life:...
. He has mastered albums for: Painting Daisies, Geoff Berner
Geoff Berner
Geoff Berner is a Canadian singer-songwriter and accordion player from Vancouver, British Columbia.Due to his insightful humor, politically inflammatory compositions and showmanship, Berner has gained a cult following over the years, especially in Canada and Norway, where he recorded his first...
, Heather Hutchison
Heather Hutchison
Heather Lynn Hutchison is a singer-songwriter/pianist from St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.-Early life:...
, Kris Demeanor and Easy Life Club. He has also played on albums for: Captain Tractor
Captain Tractor
Captain Tractor is a Canadian folk rock band, based in Edmonton, Alberta. They play a punk-influenced variant of Celtic folk music, similar to such bands as Great Big Sea, The Pogues or Spirit of the West...
, Paul Gross
Paul Gross
Paul Michael Gross is a Canadian actor, producer, director, singer and writer born in Calgary, Alberta. He is known for his lead role as Constable Benton Fraser in the television series Due South as well as his 2008 war film Passchendaele, which he wrote, produced, directed, and starred in...
, Kris Demeanor, Jon Nordstrom, Carrie Horachek, Heather Hutchison
Heather Hutchison
Heather Lynn Hutchison is a singer-songwriter/pianist from St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.-Early life:...
, James Alex Murdoch, and Leigh Friesen. He has recorded music for TV shows such as: Due South, Higher Ground, The Chris Isaak Show
The Chris Isaak Show
The Chris Isaak Show is a television sitcom which follows a fictionalized version of the life of American rock musician Chris Isaak. The show portrays Isaak and his band members as everyday people with everyday problems...
and a handful of independent films.
Lately Brock can be seen on the marathon (running) circuit. He's been running for years (for fitness) but in the past 4 years he has started racing. Brock keeps a running blog at Skywalker Fitnesshttp://skywalkerfitness.ca and tracks all of his workouts at WorkoutLoghttp://www.workoutlog.com/log/public/brocksky/log.cfm. He is has been a coach for Team in Traininghttp://www.teamintraining.ca and a few runners, cyclists and triathletes on the side.
External links
- Brock Skywalker
- Brock Skywalker at newmusiccanada.com
- Skywalker Fitness