Llistening to the sounds of Bennie Goodman, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, Nat King Cole and other big band greats, Laurie Melan placed her ear close to the hi fi absorbing what she could. Once she discovered her brother’s extensive blues collection she not only found herself absorbing guitar riffs and arpeggios but also took up the harmonica and was quickly learning the riffs of Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, Big Walter Horton, Sonny Terry and anything she could get her hands on. While studying classical guitar, Laurie was accepted to the Boston Conservatory but the attraction to performing her own music and various other styles of music outweighed the classical guitar route.
Performing all throughout New England since the age of 17 Laurie Melan has shared the stage with such acts as Jose Feliciano, The Mamas and the Papas, Livingston Taylor, Kate Taylor, Leon Russell, John Mayall, Sam & Dave, Junior Walker, to name a few.
In 1989 she packed her guitars and clothes and moved from Salem, MA to Los Angeles to continue her passion for music. Landing a job with composer/producer Brett Perry of Daddy Jack Music led her to composing for film and TV for such shows as “That 70’s Show”,” IFL”, “Duel Masters “and others.
Laurie Melan’s career has been filled with many performances and session dates on electric guitar, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, recorder, dobro, mandolin, classical guitar, uke and vocals
She continues to write for TV & film, play sessions and perform with her group.
Laurie Melan’s debut CD “A Place In The Sun is a passionate collection of songs that reflects on all her musical knowledge and experience.
Awards
SESAC
Top Rated Television Series
“That 70’s Show”
SESAC
Syndicated/Local Television
“That 70’s Show”
SESAC
Network Television
“That 70’s Show”
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