biographical info
Craig Simon is a prolific songwriter who pursues a fusion of musical genres,with folk,ska,reggaeand improvisational rock/jazz influences. He lives in the beautiful & rugged Ottawa Valley where the natural panaramic scenes that abound in the Gatineau Hills continally inspire the visual nature of his work both in a singer/songwriter context and through his work in the supremely cosmic acid-folk combo PURPLE. that Craig also writes and produces.Craig has been chosen to play out in western Canada this summer at both the Edmonton Works Art Festival and The Kispiox Valley Music Festival in the last ,lost great wilderness of Northern B.C. This music is honestly & organically created from Craig's heart to yours.
lineup
purplerivermusic writer/leader
influences
Beatles
Gordon Lightfoot
Jimmy Cliff
Neil Young
Velvet Underground