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Meet Barry Keenan

Barry Keenan is a professional songwriter and recording artist. Keenan landed his first publishing deal in New York at the age of 19. His musical compositions have been published by Warner/Chappell Music, Criterion Music, Shada Music , Peer/Southern Music and currently East Of Sideways Music. Barry wrote 4 songs for the hit movie, "Kickboxer," staring Jon Claude Van Damme for which he received an award from SESAC at the SESAC Awards ceremony in Nashville celebrating this international blockbuster as SESAC's biggest movie of the year. He was also awarded “The Arts For Humanity” award by the Unity in Diversity Council for his song, ”Knocking On Another Person’s Door.” A striking version of this tune can be heard on his band, Invisible Poet Kings, self-titled first CD release available on East Of Sideways Music, http://www.eastofsidewaysmusic.com . Keenan has written songs for the television soap “As The World Turns” and his compositions have also been placed in the NBC TV show "Passions." As a solo writer/artist, or as the leader of Invisible Poet Kings, Barry Keenan and his music have been heard on radio stations from coast to coast such as KROQ in Los Angeles, and WCOZ in Boston. His song “Clean White Shirt” is certified gold on Sirius Satelite Radio’s Spirit Channel and is soon to be released worldwide on a new Ingram Micro GPS device Along with his career as a songwriter and artist, Keenan has also spent time behind the mixing board as a recording engineer/mixer and a record producer. Keenan has worked on the recorded music of a wide range of artists as diverse as Warren Zevon, The Cranberries, Sting, Pantera, Meatloaf, Robert Cray, No Doubt, Bush, Jennifer Paige, Beck, Bruce Hornsby, Tears For Fears, The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins, Joan Osborne, Bad Religion, Devo, White Zombie, and Adam Ant, to name a few. Barry Keenan's producer web site can be found at http://www.barrykeenan.com . Instrumentation Barry Keenan; multi-instrumentalist/vocalist, engineer & producer Live Performances: Singer/Songwriter; acoustic 6 string gtr, acoustic 12 string gtr, grand piano, harmonica, dulcimer, electric guitar, kurzweil sampler Discography Barry Keenan, "The Woods Of New Hampshire" LP: released 1978, Bare Boy Records. Airplay from that album: "I Dance With My Guitar". Invisible Poet Kings: LP released 1998, Cool Records. Airplay from that album: "Only The Echo Came Back", "No Time", "Used To The Dark", "Clean White Shirt". Barry Keenan,"My Brain" East Of Sideways Music. Most recently, Barry released his social awareness song, "Our Comfortable Lives" which speaks about war as only Barry Keenan can

Voyce McGinley

Voyce McGinley III

Voyce McGinley III tours with the Golden Globe, Grammy Award winning recording artist, Kitaro. Voyce has also performed with some of the most notable names in show business, including Airto Moreira & Flora Purim, Alan ODay, Cecilia Noel & the Wild Clams, CG Ryche, Chalo Eduardo, Christine Miller, Cirque du Soleil, Clarke Terry, Daniel Ho, David Garfield, Deniece Williams, Don Peake, Donovan Leitch, Ellis Hall, Eric Burdon, Freebo, Howie Simon, JD Blair, Jeff Scott Soto, Jim Crichton of Saga, Jonathan Moffett, Kacey Jones, Karen Briggs, Kevyn Lettau, Kilauea, Luis Conte, Patrice Zappa, Robert Earl Longley, Roni Benise, the Samba Pimps, Stevie Wonder, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tris Imboden, the Walt Disney Company, and even the marine life artist, Wyland. In 2007, Voyce traveled to Portugal to choreograph the Aerial Taiko spectacular at the Casino Estoril, for the Cirque production of Four: Espirito dos Elementos. As an educator with Glendale Community College and Day Jams Music Camps, Voyce has authored two method books, Superchops for the Drum-Kit and Mallet Mayhem, both available from Mel Bay Publications. Voyce endorses HansenFutz Trigger Pedals, Promark Drumsticks, Remo Drumheads, Rhythm Tech, Sabian Cymbals, XL Specialty Cases, and Yamaha Drums & Mallet-Keyboards. Voyce Mcginnley will be keeping the beat for the new band 3 Keepin Lane.

David Lane

David Lane Bio

David is a recovering Tennessean now residing in Los Angeles, CA. He plays a half-dozen or so instruments. He has fronted rock bands, acoustic groups, and funk bands that did dance steps. There are no known photos of this. David has worked with producers like Al Kooper and Nigel Olsson. Exactly like them. It was them. He used to play in a band that specialized in songs about James Joyce. David currently writes and records his own songs in addition to playing bass with pop band 3 Keepin Lane and mandolin with the comedy group The Johnsons. He's a founding member of LA funk/R&B group Elridge. David's new album of 'songs for nonexistent Japanese Cartoons is forthcoming.

Brooke Halpin

Brooke Halpin, an accomplished composer, author and painter, has joined creative forces with Barry Keenan. Together they have written 14 new songs and co-founded a new band called 3 Keepin Lane. Brooke has an extensive musical background. A graduate of California Institute of the Arts and a recipient of a MacDowell Colony Fellowship, Brooke has composed the scores for several films including the TV Movie, “I Am Not a Freak,” “More Than Broken Glass: Memories of Kristallnacht," and the Academy Award winning film, “Molly’s Pilgrim.” He also worked as a pianist/composer for the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, the Martha Graham Dance Company, and composed the ballet score for Rudolph Nureyev’s last ballet entitled, "Cristoforo." Brooke has authored three Books about the piano; “The Everything, Learn to Play the Piano In No Time”, “The Only Basic Piano Instruction Book You’ll Ever Need” and “Playing the Piano and Keyboards, Everything You Need to Know”Brooke's musical knowledge and experience, combined with his great talents and love for Rock n Roll, makes him a powerful compliment to the prolific, Pop-Rock songwriting genius of Barry Keenan.

An Amazing Band

3 Keepin Lane is the most inovative and spectacular Rock Band of our time. It is comprised of world class musicians, Brooke Halpin, Barry Keenan, David Lane and Voyce McGinleyIII. This remarkable group of performers gets high marks for originality and pure talent. These guys are born performers and consumate showmen. They are amazing onstage and their studio recordings are phenomenal! This blog will chronicle their activites and successes . We will have regular blogs and oportunities to hear directly from the band members themselves as they conquer the world, one song at a time!