Paul Speer
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Paul Speer is a Grammy nominated guitarist, composer, and record producer. He has released several solo albums, music video albums, and collaborations with other artists such as pianist David Lanz
, drummer Scott Rockenfield
of Queensryche
, UK musician Paul Lawler http://www.paullawler.org/ and French vocalist/musician Satine Orient http://www.myspace.com/satineka (aka Satine Ka).
Speer attended music school at the University of Idaho
in Moscow before moving to Seattle to play in nightclub bands. In the mid 1970's, he took up residence in Los Angeles where his interest expanded into audio production and engineering. Speer returned to Seattle in the late 1970s and began producing records in local recording studios and in his own studio.
) of San Francisco signed Speer and released his first solo album "Collection 983: Spectral Voyages" in 1984. That was followed by two very successful music and video collaborations with David Lanz
and director Jan Nickman
, for the films "Natural States" (1985) and "Desert Vision" (1987).
Speer and Scott Rockenfield, drummer for the metal band Queensryche, teamed in 1997 to create another music and video work, the Grammy nominated "TeleVoid." They also recorded Hells Canyon
in 2000, a progressive rock opus inspired by places and events in the spectacular Hells Canyon region of Idaho.
"Oculus," a music and video album inspired by places in Italy, was released by Speer's imprint label Rainstorm Records in 2008. In 2009, he collaborated with UK musician Paul Lawler and French vocalist Satine Orient on the album "Wonders."
In addition to his own productions, Paul Speer has been a prolific record producer with more than 250 albums to his credit. http://www.paulspeer.com/fr_index.cfm
Collaborations
David Lanz
David Lanz is a Grammy-nominated New Age pianist. His most popular album, Cristofori's Dream, topped the New Age charts in 1988, which was No. 1 on Billboard's first adult alternative/New Age chart for 27 weeks and eventually sold platinum. Natural States peaked at No...
, drummer Scott Rockenfield
Scott Rockenfield
Scott Rockenfield is the drummer for the progressive metal band Queensrÿche and the band Slave to the System....
of Queensryche
Queensrÿche
thumb|250px|right|Queensrÿche's classic line-up performing at the [[Sauna Open Air Metal Festival]] 2011 in [[Tampere]], [[Finland]]. Left to right: bass Eddie Jackson, lead vocals Geoff Tate, drums Scott Rockenfield and guitars Michael Wilton....
, UK musician Paul Lawler http://www.paullawler.org/ and French vocalist/musician Satine Orient http://www.myspace.com/satineka (aka Satine Ka).
Early years
Paul Speer took up guitar at nine years old and played his first paid gig at age twelve in a trio with brothers Neal and Gary. In 1969, the expanded group now known as the Stone Garden, recorded the single "Oceans Inside Me" and pressed 300 copies, a rare collector item today.Speer attended music school at the University of Idaho
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
in Moscow before moving to Seattle to play in nightclub bands. In the mid 1970's, he took up residence in Los Angeles where his interest expanded into audio production and engineering. Speer returned to Seattle in the late 1970s and began producing records in local recording studios and in his own studio.
Career highlights
Catero Records (Fred CateroFred Catero
Fred Catero is an American record producer and engineer. Originally from New York, where he worked for CBS Records/Columbia, in the mid-1960s Catero moved to San Francisco to work for Columbia Records there. In San Francisco Catero worked on many albums by top artists, including Bob Dylan and...
) of San Francisco signed Speer and released his first solo album "Collection 983: Spectral Voyages" in 1984. That was followed by two very successful music and video collaborations with David Lanz
David Lanz
David Lanz is a Grammy-nominated New Age pianist. His most popular album, Cristofori's Dream, topped the New Age charts in 1988, which was No. 1 on Billboard's first adult alternative/New Age chart for 27 weeks and eventually sold platinum. Natural States peaked at No...
and director Jan Nickman
Jan Nickman
Jan Nickman is an American film and television director, producer, cinematographer and writer. As the co-founder of Miramar Images, Inc. and Sacred Earth Pictures, Nickman's career in film and television spans three decades...
, for the films "Natural States" (1985) and "Desert Vision" (1987).
Speer and Scott Rockenfield, drummer for the metal band Queensryche, teamed in 1997 to create another music and video work, the Grammy nominated "TeleVoid." They also recorded Hells Canyon
Hells Canyon
Hells Canyon is a wide canyon located along the border of eastern Oregon and western Idaho in the United States. It is North America's deepest river gorge at and part of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area....
in 2000, a progressive rock opus inspired by places and events in the spectacular Hells Canyon region of Idaho.
"Oculus," a music and video album inspired by places in Italy, was released by Speer's imprint label Rainstorm Records in 2008. In 2009, he collaborated with UK musician Paul Lawler and French vocalist Satine Orient on the album "Wonders."
In addition to his own productions, Paul Speer has been a prolific record producer with more than 250 albums to his credit. http://www.paulspeer.com/fr_index.cfm
Discography
Solo- Collection 983: Spectral Voyages - 1984 - Catero Records (re-released on Rainstorm Records 2000)
- Collection 991: Music+Art - 1992 - Miramar Recordings
- Quiet Thoughts - 1998 - Rainstorm Records
- Oculus - 2008 - Rainstorm Records
Collaborations
- Stone Garden (band member) - Oceans Inside Me single - 1969 - Angelus Bell Records
- Natural States (with David Lanz) - 1985 - Narada/EMI Records http://www.narada.com/
- Desert Vision (with David Lanz) - 1987 - Narada/EMI Records
- Shades of Shadow (with Leroy Quintana) - 1990 - Miramar Recordings
- Bridge of Dreams (with David Lanz) - 1993 - Narada/EMI Records http://www.narada.com/whatsnew_page.htm
- TeleVoid (with Scott Rockenfield) - 1997 - Miramar Recordings
- Stone Garden (band member) - 1998 (full album of music recorded 1965-1972) - Rockadelic Records
- Hells Canyon (with Scott Rockenfield) - 2000 - Rainstorm Records
- Wonders (with Paul Lawler and Satine Orient) - 2009 - Rainstorm Records