“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” (John Wooden)
“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” (John Wooden)
Welcome to the Press 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.
Read the 2005 Garage Vox interview with David at TINFOIL MUSIC!
Read the interview with David following the release of "An Alien Blue" (2007)
Read the 2008 Lexington Herald-Leader story on David's award-winning guitar program.
Read the 2008 Keeneland Magazine story on David's guitar instruction.
David on-stage with his duo ALIEN BLUE, summer 2006.
David in his home studio, 2000.
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* EmploymentPress Until I compile a better list, we'll suffice with some random quotes from....
Peers"As a fan of Black Light Syndrome (the Bozzio, Levin, Stevens instrumental supergroup) and Buckethead's 'Electric Tears' album, I loved the sweet harmonics, spacious soloing, and driving rhythms of David McLean's solo project 'Hunger' ."Debra DeSalvo(re: Alien Blue) "Highly evocative and wonderfully original, Michael Hedges meets Dead Can Dance."
solo artistPhilip High"Wow - your playing is awesome. Steve Vai type of unique!"
solo artistDario Santa Ana"I’m very impressed! I was really happy to find something else than just fast hard rock guitar soloing. You’re on the right track!"
solo artistMika "Mr. Fastfinger" Tyyska
Elektrik Pyjamas & Guitar Shred Show
"...you're doing some GREAT stuff!"Phil SudoClients
Zen Guitar
"I have never met a finer, more dedicated person. David can make you sound great!"Nancye Margle"David is f**king great! Top-notch!"
jazz singer - Allied ArtistWill Wilson
producer, "See Johnny Run"
"I feel very fortunate to have worked with someone as talented and as professional as David. That is not typical in this industry. I look forward to our working together in the future."Mark Spencer"David, you are the MAN!!!"
M.S. ProjectMatthew Waller
director, S.F.O.
"Not only is David sensitive to client interpretations of the impression his music creates, he has a unique ability to draw attention to our products from a worldwide multi-cultural audience. An artist of the highest caliber, his work contributes greatly to our marketing and sales efforts for our high-tech products . A pleasure to work with repeatedly, on time and on budget."Robert Goodson"..... promising and ambitious..... (Skinny Devil) has a penchant toward the outrageous and distinctive....."
Leivio Technologies, Inc.Critics
Julie Smead"..... spooky..... exceptionally talented....."
ACCENTRuthie Maslin"..... (David M. McLean is) a man of multi-faceted talents....."
TNGKatie Walsh
CHEVY CHASER
Regarding "Children's Songs: Book One": "....(David is) a musician & composer who has the ability to write and command much more than guitar riffs....Each piece encourages the listener to explore the perceptive senses of sound & emotion and the trained ear will hear musical progressions that surprise rather than lead....." (read the entire review here)AnonStudents
Tinfoil Music
"I've had the pleasure of having a heart and soul conversation w/ David at a guitar lesson ONCE in the past year. It was one of the most inspirational things to ever happen to my playing and being a solid musician."Jerry Franklin
guitar-Full Nelson.FansI really dig this Christmas greeting:
"Shredding through the snow - Phrygian fields of play
Tapping as we go - Damn boy you can play!"Brian M.
Christmas card
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SDML web-site first published 1999; last up-date: 2009