“The best way to make a fire with two sticks is to make sure one of them is a match.” (Will Rogers)
“The best way to make a fire with two sticks is to make sure one of them is a match.” (Will Rogers)
Welcome to the News page at Skinny Devil Music Lab, web-home of award-winning guitarist David M. McLean. Soon, we will be able to converse so that I might better guide you on your journey through the Music Lab, but for now enjoy your visit.
"Wow, what a ride so far! Skinny Devil Music Lab (skinnydevil.com) was first launched as a 1 page site in 1999 and has grown over time to over 50 pages of free music, free lessons, interviews, reviews, job opportunities, information resource, and much more. Enjoy your visit!"
- David "Skinny Devil" McLean, 2008
Leah, David, Lori Lieberman, Philip, John at Woodsongs, Feb 2009!
David speaking to the audience at the February 2009 guitar student recital.
David & Almira, Woodsongs, March 2009.
Blue, David, Tony T, and Danny O post-gig, Tybee Island, GA (July 2009)
Blue getting ready for the gig in Lenoir City, TN (July 2009).David is happy to have his guitar teaching program supported by:
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Alien Blue live at LSF, July, 2005.
David at Woodsongs (September 2009).
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David's dynamic duo ALIEN BLUE from the early days (2005) at the Lexington Shakespeare Festival.Straight from David, for February/March 2010.....
01) The new CD from my acoustic duo Alien Blue is called "Virtual Light". Listen to select trax at our MySpace page (see below) or buy it HERE!!!
1.5) Check the GIGS page for a few pictures of our summer jaunt through WV, OH, IN, KY, TN, GA, & SC. We had a BLAST at every stop! We hope to have some video footage available after the summer, and more photos soon!
02) Connect with me on the web at MySpace, Facebook, and the Skinny Devil TV channel at YouTube and join our FB ALIEN BLUE page!
03) Student recital coming up in February! Check the "gigs" page for details.
04) Yes, I'll be backing Michael Johnathon later in 2010 at Wodsongs Old-time Radio Hour and ALIEN BLUE will be performing throughout the region (southern USA) after finishing work on some new material. Details soon!
(l-r) Hugo, David, Blue, Muriel - backstage May 6, 2009.
03) Our network of SDML certified instructors is growing. Visit our new GUITAR INSTRUCTORS NETWORK page for an instructor near you - or to become an SDML instructor & have a career teaching (and playing) music.04) Want a job or internship in the music industry? Experience all aspects - from creation & instruction to production & distribution to sales & collections...even bookings. Check the new "Employment" page - Serious inquiries only.
David teaching a guitar class at Beaumont, 2008.
Audience at the February 2009 guitar student recital.
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SDML web-site first published 1999; last up-date: 2009