biographical info
Bunch of friends coughed up a six-string when I turned sixteen. My
father wasn't happy. Nothing shocking in retrospect. Taught myself
listening to Zeppelin, Neil Young and Paul Simon albums. The imprint's
still there, though the chasm's widened since. Started writing &
singing songs, playing with lots of talent, and recording. More
writing. More recording. Fell in love. Still more musicians. Still more
writing. Still more recording. Still in love.
A "manager" suggested I rename myself. Came up with Vox Crosby. Got
the name out there a little. Not too much. Friends, fans and some
press. Opened a few papers to see my picture staring back. That was
nice. Opened for Sam Roberts (both from Pointe Claire...super nice
guy); Lisa Loeb (blew the room away); Pilate (now Pilot Speed); Kim
Mitchell (he hit on my girlfriend...she's still my girlfriend); and
Trooper (so loud the sound guy stood outside). Supposed to open for
Alanis Morrisette (still don't own a cell phone). Placed finalist in
Montreal rock station CHOM 97.7's Esprit contest. "Nowhere Love" moved
to heavy rotation for Nov/Dec due to listener demand. Pulled over on
the shoulder every time.
Invited to NY to record with big producer Malcolm Burn (Bob Dylan;
Emmylou Harris; Peter Gabriel). Held a Grammy Award. Nothing came of
it. Played more shows. Flew to Vancouver to record with Juno-producer
Brenndan McGuire (Sam Roberts; Sloan; The Dears). Swam in every lake in
Nanaimo. Nothing came of it.
Broke up the band. Gigged acoustic through 2005 into 2006. Stopped
playing live for the better part of 2006. Sadness set in. Worked like
crazy to pay for the best thing I've ever accomplished in my life,
"Waiting at the Red Lights". Produced it with engineer Kevin Gault
(Jean LeLoup; Anik Jean). Beautifully mastered by Ryan Morey (Arcade
Fire; The Stills). Sung and played all but drums (Tyson Schallmann).
Songs sound exactly as they'd echoed through my head. Sad and sweet and
real and rocking. First time I'm in love with my recordings. So proud
that I went back to being me. Marc Gelinas. Feels so much better.
Still in love.
Finally it begins
influences
Paul Simon
Led Zeppelin
Neil Young
The Beatles
The Eagles
Blue Rodeo
Fleetwood Mac
Coldplay
The Jayhawks
U2
Matt Mays & El Torpedo
Gordon Lightfoot
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Wilco
Simon & Garfunkel
The Kinks
Bert Jansch
Peter Gabriel
Bruce Springsteen
Mark Knopfler
Dire Straits
The Band
Pearl Jam
The Black Crowes
Emmylou Harris
Joni Mitchell
Paul McCartney
John Lennon
George Harrison
Billy Joel
Otis Redding
Buffalo Springfield
The Doors
Radiohead
Bob Dylan
The Who
Robert Johnson
The Rolling Stones
The Tragically Hip
Kenny Rogers
John Mayer
Amos Lee
Moby Grape
The Police
The Beach Boys
Loggins & Messina
Sam Roberts
The Guess Who
Carole King
Joe Walsh
The James Gang
Jack Johnson
Sarah McLachlan