Edmund Hogan

ABOUT

Its been a while since I updated this post.Dominion Studios is back in full swing and booked untill April 2024 .I added a few new songs that were recorded prior to covid and finally got around to mastering them,that and the Coast Guard/Homeland Security has me exhausted distributing vaccines thru out the USCG 8th district

I have posted 2 finished tracks entitled "Celestial Sky" and "Dancing with Angels'' (Dedicated to Andrew Gonzales)

And now for the latest news!!!! Brought to you by the letter M.

There is major Charity/Fundraising Concert in the works for late March.It will be a 3 night event featuring a variety of artists including us. Other artists that have verbally committed are Mary Chapin Carpenter,Kathy Mattea,Shawn Colvin,Andy Timmons,Don Barnes(38 Special),Third Stage (Boston tribute band) James Labrie (Dream Theater),Rik Emmet (Triumph),Roger McGuinn (The Byrds),Ronnie Dunn(Brooks and Dunn),Belinda Carlisle,(The Go Go's),The Hindley Street Country Club,The Lexington Lab Band and Special guests.The emphasis will be on Country rock,Classic and Southern rock. You can find all of these artists on you tube

100% of the the proceeds will benefit both Shriners and St Judes children hospitals as well as the American Legion. We are currently in negotiations with the Aztec Theater, San Antonio Municipal theater, Laurie Auditorium and Majestic Theater. Once we have availability and a venue locked in tickets will be on sale at the respective box office

More news to come!! There will be announcements over local news as well as social media.

Tickets are still available for Brit-Floyd a Global Pink Floyd tribute band Nov 26 at the Aztec Theater 104 N St Marys St
All proceeds are to benefit Wounded Warriors from this show on the tour. Thank you guys!!!!!!!!!
Its currently 80% sold out.You can order online thru Ticketmaster or call 844-765-8432. You can you tube Brit Floyd for a preview of their show

Our very own Mindy Smith,Dana Taylor and Sarah Loera will be singing backup for this show only!!!! My understanding David Gilmour will join them for some UK shows and has continuously praised them,Thats quite an Honour

In addition, its rare we are all in town 2 weeks consecutive,so we have been jamming quite a bit over the weekends and have posted a handful of new music below. Hopefully it will make its way into the benefit set list

We do want to welcome Sara Loera a native Californian who has been auditioning for the last mos and finally made the cut. Sara, a graduate of Julliard, and multiple vocal academies has toured with Fleetwood Mac,Cyndi Lauper,Faith Hill and Martina Mcbride

Sincerely
Edmund Hogan

Edmund Hogan(Rhythm Guitar,Keybourds,Piano,Midi pedals),John Gonzales(Bass.Keybourds,Bass pedals,Vocals),Phil Rivera (Lead Guitar,Keybourds,Midi pedals,Vocals),Steve Mangles (Drums,Vocals) and Steve Byer's(Lead Vocals,Guitar,Keybourds) are a group of pro studio/live support musicians with the honour and nothing less of a privilege of working with: Sara Loera,Carol Hitland,Tracy Martin,Dana Taylor,Heidi Farmer and Mindy Smith. Thank you girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. All of us have recorded and toured with Semi and Nat'l acts at one time or another.

Studio and stage work includes:

Founding member of the Dead Crickets/Two Tons of Steel
(San Antonio based), Delta Nine Sextet (New York based)

Morton Harket (A-HA),Tim Pierce,Monty Montgomery, Kevin Geil, (Two tons of Steel), Danny Rodriquez Band, Take 2 Band, Rewind (Austin), Yellow Brick Road (Las Vegas),Rita Wilson Kathrine Martin,Tracy Martin,Dana Taylor,Heidi Farmer,Tom Griffith,Caroline Hitland,Mindy Smith,Robert Cusak,Sean O'Conner, Jim Bonadonna, Don Mangles, Steve Byers,Steve Mangles,Paul Rivera,Phil Rivera,John Gonzales,Chris Miyai,Darren Wharton (Formerly with Thin Lizzy), Rob Kenderick (Trapeze) Tommy De'Carlo (Boston) Roger McGuinn, Benson Chevrolet, Marriot Hotels, Ruths Chris Steakhouse, Ethan Allen

Afflilations:
Musicians Society of San Antonio
American Federation of Musicians

Screen name:: Edmund Hogan
Member since:: Jun 09 2015; Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 45
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week

Influences

Bands:
Rush, Kansas, ELP, Dixie Dregs, Yes. Grateful Dead, REO, Queensryche

Guitarists:
Allan Holdsworth, David Gilmour, Eric Johnson. Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Alex Lifeson, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, BB (RIP), Buddy Guy

Drummers:
Neil Peart, Bill Bruford, Stewart Copeland, Hal Blaine, Buddy Rich and Keith Moon.

Keybourdists
Rik Wakeman, Keith Emerson and Billy Joel.

And of course the band that started it all and put me on this wild ride back the 70's

The Beatles

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:: Expert
Lead Guitar:: Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:: Advanced
Drums:: Advanced
Other Percussion:: Advanced
Keyboard:: Advanced
Piano:: Advanced
Bass Guitar:: Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Big Thank you's to the technicians that maintain and modify my gear!!!!!

Amps:
Frank Abreggo (San Antonio)
Frank Sottile (San Marcos classic amp repair)
Bill Webb ( Austin Vintage Guitars) Austin Tx

Guitars:
Jamie Roadman (San Antonio)
Danny Shoemaker (Straight Frets) Austin Tx
John Thurston (San Antonio)

Amps and effects:

Main Rig
Rivera Knucklehead Tre 100 (Dirty channel) Mesa Lonestar 100 (Clean channel) Fishman Acoustic ToneDQ, Yamaha DXR15 powered speakers ( Acoustic Stereo Channel) Korg PA3X76 arranger workstation
Yamaha Motif
Roland PK5 midi pedals

Avatar 212 cabs * 2
Avatar 412 cabs * 2 ( As needed
Fractal Axe effect 2
Avid Eleven Rack (As needed)
Boss GT 100 ( As Needed)
Line 6 M13 ( As needed)
Roland GR 55 ( For Godin Guitar synth)
Radial twin city switching
Ernie Ball 25K and MVP volume pedals
Yamaha DXR15 Powered Speakers For the Godin and Reflex Piezo
Fishman ToneDEQ DI's

Amps:
Friedman BE-100
Blackstar Series 1 104 6l6 2 (As needed)
PRS Archon 100 Head (As Needed)
Carvin Via Legacy 2 x 3 (As needed)
Laney VH100R * 2 (As needed)
Fender Supersonic 60th anniversary (As needed)
Egnater Vengeance (As needed)
Fenders twins:Twin amp, Red Knob, 65 twin reverb ( As needed)
Roland Jazz Chorus 120 ( As needed)
Rivera Knucklehead tre 55 1 12 and 212 combo (As needed)
Rivera Fandango 55 1 12 combo ( As needed)
Blackstar Series 1 212 combo ( As needed)

George L and Lava Ultramafic cables

Acoustic amps:

Genz Benz Shenandoah 300LT and Pro LT

Electric Guitars:

Schecter HSS x 2 (US Masterworks)
Schecter HSS Traditional Strat (US Custom Shop)
Gibson 1275 Double 6/12 string
Godin LGXT,LGX-SA and Solidac
Tom Anderson Drop Top Strat HSH
Jackson SL1 (US Custom Shop)
PRS P22
John Suhr Standard pro HSS
Gibson Alex Lifeson Axcess
Music Man Game Changer Reflex
Music Man JP6 BFR Vintage Flame
Fender Select HSS
Fender American Standard HSS
Charvel Pro mod (2009 Japanese)

Acoustic Guitars:

Alvarez Yairi WY1
Alvarez Yairi MMY1

Keybourds:

Korg PA3X76 arranger workstation
Yamaha Motif
Roland PK5 midi pedals
Roland KC550 and 880 amps

Drums

Tama 12 piece Star Classic

All music recorded, mixed and mastered at Dominion Studios San Antonio TX. Some Vocals and Harmonies were recorded remotely to accommodate artists schedules. Live tracks are soundbourd from various stages