FabricationsHQ.com (site history and information)
FabricationsHQ was originally created as a site to host freelance writer Ross Muir's eBooks, along with a small selection of his musical commentaries.
However the site soon took on a life of its own and Ross now finds himself in the position of music critic, with FabricationsHQ expanded to include reviews, feature articles and interviews/ artist promotion.
There are also non-musical sections including A Writer's Muirsings and A Man of Letters.
The eBooks by Muir, hosted on this site, are:
A Personal Journey
The original 2006 issue of the eBook tracked the career of the the rock band Journey from their formative years to the controversy surrounding many of their 2005-2006 live shows. The eBook has since had a number of updates and was made available in 2009 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 (and Beyond)
The eBook originally covered the first sixty-five years of the Batman character in comic books and entertainment, but has since had a 'Five Years On' update to create a seventy-year 1939-2009 Batography.
Confirmation of the latest editions and links to download (or read) the eBooks can be found under the Disclaimer, Copyright Statement & eBook Download Links menu tab.
A selection of short, topical music news pieces (including many with a humorous, cynical or 'Muirsical' slant) are to be found on the Latest Muirsical Thoughts home page, periodically updated as the *date* against the menu tab indicates.
Information on the latest site additions can be found under Latest Articles (links).
Press Releases or larger, artist specific news pieces will appear near the top of the Main Menu, just under the Latest Muirsical Thoughts home page tab.
The Contact FabricationsHQ page completes the picture.
For reference and information, any Menu or Sub-Menu tab that ends with either
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has further Sub-Menu choices attached.
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FabricationsHQ was originally created as a site to host freelance writer Ross Muir's eBooks, along with a small selection of his musical commentaries.
However the site soon took on a life of its own and Ross now finds himself in the position of music critic, with FabricationsHQ expanded to include reviews, feature articles and interviews/ artist promotion.
There are also non-musical sections including A Writer's Muirsings and A Man of Letters.
The eBooks by Muir, hosted on this site, are:
A Personal Journey
The original 2006 issue of the eBook tracked the career of the the rock band Journey from their formative years to the controversy surrounding many of their 2005-2006 live shows. The eBook has since had a number of updates and was made available in 2009 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 (and Beyond)
The eBook originally covered the first sixty-five years of the Batman character in comic books and entertainment, but has since had a 'Five Years On' update to create a seventy-year 1939-2009 Batography.
Confirmation of the latest editions and links to download (or read) the eBooks can be found under the Disclaimer, Copyright Statement & eBook Download Links menu tab.
A selection of short, topical music news pieces (including many with a humorous, cynical or 'Muirsical' slant) are to be found on the Latest Muirsical Thoughts home page, periodically updated as the *date* against the menu tab indicates.
Information on the latest site additions can be found under Latest Articles (links).
Press Releases or larger, artist specific news pieces will appear near the top of the Main Menu, just under the Latest Muirsical Thoughts home page tab.
The Contact FabricationsHQ page completes the picture.
For reference and information, any Menu or Sub-Menu tab that ends with either
... or >
has further 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 got involved in Architecture.
Go figure.
However Ross is also a freelance writer, independent music critic and reviewer; he also provides promotion for many artists via on-line bios, press releases and other materials.
Away from those jobs he can be found sharing time and events with his wife Anne and although they prefer to take holidays or breaks exploring their own country these days, 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 San Francisco 49er's games, which is part of another passion:
"I played American Football for four years and, strange though that 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 I used to catch a football in the Pro-Am level British American Football Leagues before the World League and subsequently NFL Europe got to the UK."
Other hobbies or pastimes include cycling, walking and Pilates exercises, although the latter is more necessity than 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 and reads, when time permits, on many a subject: "primarily anything that challenges our thoughts, be it alternative views on pre-history, civilisations, etcetera as well as fiction, biographies, specific graphic novel/ comic book works and of course 49ers Roster 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 having given up "proper singing" nearly thirty years ago it's fair to say that thankfully, for the musical world, he writes a lot more than he sings.
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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 got involved in Architecture.
Go figure.
However Ross is also a freelance writer, independent music critic and reviewer; he also provides promotion for many artists via on-line bios, press releases and other materials.
Away from those jobs he can be found sharing time and events with his wife Anne and although they prefer to take holidays or breaks exploring their own country these days, 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 San Francisco 49er's games, which is part of another passion:
"I played American Football for four years and, strange though that 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 I used to catch a football in the Pro-Am level British American Football Leagues before the World League and subsequently NFL Europe got to the UK."
Other hobbies or pastimes include cycling, walking and Pilates exercises, although the latter is more necessity than 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 and reads, when time permits, on many a subject: "primarily anything that challenges our thoughts, be it alternative views on pre-history, civilisations, etcetera as well as fiction, biographies, specific graphic novel/ comic book works and of course 49ers Roster 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 having given up "proper singing" nearly thirty years ago it's fair to say that thankfully, for the musical world, he writes a lot more than he sings.
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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 bands covering British and American rock classics. He has also been lead vocalist for Rock of Ages (who covered "the Hair Bands of the 80's" to use their own description) and an AOR tribute band covering songs by the likes of Toto, Foreigner, and Journey.
He 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 bands covering British and American rock classics. He has also been lead vocalist for Rock of Ages (who covered "the Hair Bands of the 80's" to use their own description) and an AOR tribute band covering songs by the likes of Toto, Foreigner, and Journey.
He 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 New Zealand production of Jesus Christ Superstar and has worked as a music tutor.
More recently, Jason has been making musical news with Curse the One, a heavy rock and metal five-piece who have opened for acts in New Zealand and have had airplay on The Axe Attack radio show.
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.
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More recently, Jason has been making musical news with Curse the One, a heavy rock and metal five-piece who have opened for acts in New Zealand and have had airplay on The Axe Attack radio show.
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.
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