FabricationsHQ.com (site history and information)
FabricationsHQ was originally created solely as a site to host Ross Muir's bandography eBook on the rock band Journey, along with a small selection of Muir's other articles.
However the site soon took on a life of its own, and Muir now finds himself in the position of both Freelance Writer and Music Reviewer, even though neither of those duties are the day job.
FabricationsHQ now hosts a large number of articles by Muir, with various 'Muirsical' sections incorporated including commentaries, reviews and interviews.
There are also non-musical sections, including the periodically updated 'A Writer's Muirsings...' and 'A Man of Letters...'
The eBooks by Muir, hosted on this site, are:
A Personal Journey The aforementioned work, which initially covered the group's formative years to the controversy surrounding many of their 2005-2006 live shows. The eBook has since had a number of updates however, and is now known as 'A Personal Journey: Definitive Edition'.
One in a Million - A Vocal Analysis of The Voice An eBook 'argument paper', covering the vocal legacy and musical career of singer and ex-Journey front man Steve Perry.
On The Bench - 65 Years of The Bat The eBook covering the first sixty five years of the Batman character in comic books and entertainment.
Confirmation of the latest editions, and information on any anticipated updates, can be found under 'Disclaimer & eBook Updates'.
Current site news (and information on newer articles) is located under the 'Welcome' tab, and short but topical musical news pieces can be found under 'Recent Muirsical Thoughts & Playlist'.
Both sections are updated periodically, as the *date* against each will show.
Larger topical or stand-alone pieces (music related or otherwise) initially appear on the Main Menu with *NEW* against their title, until such time as they are removed or relocated under one of the associated FabricationsHQ sections.
The 'Contact FabricationsHQ' page complete the picture.
For reference and information, any Menu Tab that ends with a triple dot follow on... has related Sub-Menu choices attached.
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FabricationsHQ was originally created solely as a site to host Ross Muir's bandography eBook on the rock band Journey, along with a small selection of Muir's other articles.
However the site soon took on a life of its own, and Muir now finds himself in the position of both Freelance Writer and Music Reviewer, even though neither of those duties are the day job.
FabricationsHQ now hosts a large number of articles by Muir, with various 'Muirsical' sections incorporated including commentaries, reviews and interviews.
There are also non-musical sections, including the periodically updated 'A Writer's Muirsings...' and 'A Man of Letters...'
The eBooks by Muir, hosted on this site, are:
A Personal Journey The aforementioned work, which initially covered the group's formative years to the controversy surrounding many of their 2005-2006 live shows. The eBook has since had a number of updates however, and is now known as 'A Personal Journey: Definitive Edition'.
One in a Million - A Vocal Analysis of The Voice An eBook 'argument paper', covering the vocal legacy and musical career of singer and ex-Journey front man Steve Perry.
On The Bench - 65 Years of The Bat The eBook covering the first sixty five years of the Batman character in comic books and entertainment.
Confirmation of the latest editions, and information on any anticipated updates, can be found under 'Disclaimer & eBook Updates'.
Current site news (and information on newer articles) is located under the 'Welcome' tab, and short but topical musical news pieces can be found under 'Recent Muirsical Thoughts & Playlist'.
Both sections are updated periodically, as the *date* against each will show.
Larger topical or stand-alone pieces (music related or otherwise) initially appear on the Main Menu with *NEW* against their title, until such time as they are removed or relocated under one of the associated FabricationsHQ sections.
The 'Contact FabricationsHQ' page complete the picture.
For reference and information, any Menu Tab that ends with a triple dot follow on... has related Sub-Menu choices attached.
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Ross Muir (publisher of FabricationsHQ.com)
Ross Muir describes himself as "just your ordinary average guy... although Joe Walsh once sang the same, and look how he turned out...".
Ross wanted to get more seriously involved in music or even graphic or comic book artwork back in the day, but as regards the latter it was a problematic pursuit from the off as the West of Scotland isn't exactly a hotbed for that career or ability, although as he points out "Mark Millar managed just fine, thank you very much."
However musical claims to fame include singing Todd Rundgren songs backstage with Pat Travers, and some two and a half decades prior to that performance was dodging school classes to help keep a beat or run a bass line for Mike (The Waterboys) Scott as he recorded demos.
Mike always wanted to be involved in music - and is.
Ross always wanted to be involved in music - and went to Architecture.
Go figure.
Outside of Architecture, however, he is a Freelance Writer and Music Reviewer.
Away from those jobs he can be found sharing time and events with his wife Anne, and both enjoy the company of good friends, but Ross also enjoys 'alone' time, especially if reading or writing.
Anne and Ross prefer to take holidays/ breaks exploring their own country these days, but have taken many trips Stateside to visit friends in the San Francisco and Santa Cruz areas (Anne used to live in California and Ross has an affinity and familiarity with the Bay Area that he "can't explain...so I don't try").
Trips across the pond also allow Ross to head for Candlestick Park and San Francisco 49er's games, which is part of another passion...
"I played (American) Football for four years and, strange though it may seem, being deep in the heart of Scottish Links golf country I hardly ever swung a club (Mark Twain was right - spoils a good walk) but used to catch a football at a Pro-Am level before the World League and subsequently NFL Europe got to the UK".
Other hobbies or pastimes include cycling, walking, Pilates & physio exercises, although the latter are more necessity over relaxation to help keep lower back problems at bay (courtesy of that football thing mentioned earlier).
Ross will also happily discuss topics with like-minded individuals and those of opposite opinion in equal measure ("the great lost art of conversation - the Internet, Video Gaming and MTV have got a lot to answer for") and reads, when time permits, on many a subject - "primarily anything that challenges our thoughts, be it alternative views on pre-history, civilisations, etc., as well as fiction, biographies, specific graphic novel/ comic-book works, San Franciso 49ers Monthly and other similarly depressing news..."
As FabricationsHQ clearly confirms, Ross also enjoys writing ("primarily on music, but pretty much on any subject that interests me or that I feel needs addressed to keep the buggers 'honest'") and has written many articles in a professional capacity including Design Statements for Housing in National Regeneration Areas.
And having given up "proper singing" over twenty five years ago it's fair to say that thankfully, for the musical world, he writes a lot more than he sings.
12pentland@gmail.com
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Ross Muir describes himself as "just your ordinary average guy... although Joe Walsh once sang the same, and look how he turned out...".
Ross wanted to get more seriously involved in music or even graphic or comic book artwork back in the day, but as regards the latter it was a problematic pursuit from the off as the West of Scotland isn't exactly a hotbed for that career or ability, although as he points out "Mark Millar managed just fine, thank you very much."
However musical claims to fame include singing Todd Rundgren songs backstage with Pat Travers, and some two and a half decades prior to that performance was dodging school classes to help keep a beat or run a bass line for Mike (The Waterboys) Scott as he recorded demos.
Mike always wanted to be involved in music - and is.
Ross always wanted to be involved in music - and went to Architecture.
Go figure.
Outside of Architecture, however, he is a Freelance Writer and Music Reviewer.
Away from those jobs he can be found sharing time and events with his wife Anne, and both enjoy the company of good friends, but Ross also enjoys 'alone' time, especially if reading or writing.
Anne and Ross prefer to take holidays/ breaks exploring their own country these days, but have taken many trips Stateside to visit friends in the San Francisco and Santa Cruz areas (Anne used to live in California and Ross has an affinity and familiarity with the Bay Area that he "can't explain...so I don't try").
Trips across the pond also allow Ross to head for Candlestick Park and San Francisco 49er's games, which is part of another passion...
"I played (American) Football for four years and, strange though it may seem, being deep in the heart of Scottish Links golf country I hardly ever swung a club (Mark Twain was right - spoils a good walk) but used to catch a football at a Pro-Am level before the World League and subsequently NFL Europe got to the UK".
Other hobbies or pastimes include cycling, walking, Pilates & physio exercises, although the latter are more necessity over relaxation to help keep lower back problems at bay (courtesy of that football thing mentioned earlier).
Ross will also happily discuss topics with like-minded individuals and those of opposite opinion in equal measure ("the great lost art of conversation - the Internet, Video Gaming and MTV have got a lot to answer for") and reads, when time permits, on many a subject - "primarily anything that challenges our thoughts, be it alternative views on pre-history, civilisations, etc., as well as fiction, biographies, specific graphic novel/ comic-book works, San Franciso 49ers Monthly and other similarly depressing news..."
As FabricationsHQ clearly confirms, Ross also enjoys writing ("primarily on music, but pretty much on any subject that interests me or that I feel needs addressed to keep the buggers 'honest'") and has written many articles in a professional capacity including Design Statements for Housing in National Regeneration Areas.
And having given up "proper singing" over twenty five years ago it's fair to say that thankfully, for the musical world, he writes a lot more than he sings.
12pentland@gmail.com
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Jason Galu (contributor to 'One in a Million')
As passionate about music as his sparring partner above, Jason Galu does not unfortunately have music as his day job either, but he too is very much involved with music...
Jason records demos of original material and has fronted amateur bands covering British and American rock classics. He has also been lead vocalist for an AOR tribute band covering songs by the likes of Toto, Foreigner, and some group that used to feature a guy called Perry (and not Como).
More recently Jason has been front man for Rock of Ages, who cover the 'Hair Bands of the 1980's' (to use their own description), and has also put his voice to a tourism jingle for Tauranga in New Zealand.
Known as the 'Bay of Plenty', Tauranga is one of the most visited areas in NZ, and Jason has kindly given permission for the jingle to be hosted on this site:
As passionate about music as his sparring partner above, Jason Galu does not unfortunately have music as his day job either, but he too is very much involved with music...
Jason records demos of original material and has fronted amateur bands covering British and American rock classics. He has also been lead vocalist for an AOR tribute band covering songs by the likes of Toto, Foreigner, and some group that used to feature a guy called Perry (and not Como).
More recently Jason has been front man for Rock of Ages, who cover the 'Hair Bands of the 1980's' (to use their own description), and has also put his voice to a tourism jingle for Tauranga in New Zealand.
Known as the 'Bay of Plenty', Tauranga is one of the most visited areas in NZ, and Jason has kindly given permission for the jingle to be hosted on this site:
Jason also had a stint as the lead in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar in his native New Zealand, and has worked as a music tutor.
Jason, like Ross, will talk music all day if given the chance but will be the first to admit that if he puts it down in writing it's more akin to an enthusiastic but uncoordinated stream of consciousness.
And thankfully, for the literary world, he sings a lot more than he writes.
jasonius2007@hotmail.com
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Jason, like Ross, will talk music all day if given the chance but will be the first to admit that if he puts it down in writing it's more akin to an enthusiastic but uncoordinated stream of consciousness.
And thankfully, for the literary world, he sings a lot more than he writes.
jasonius2007@hotmail.com
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