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 and occasional contributions from like-minded writers and musicians.
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 Articles tab.
For reference and information, any Menu or Sub-Menu tab that ends with > takes you to a drop down list (current or recent reviews, interviews, gigs, etc.)
There are also non-musical sections including A Writer's Muirsings.
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. The eBook will be probably be updated in the near future.
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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 and occasional contributions from like-minded writers and musicians.
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 Articles tab.
For reference and information, any Menu or Sub-Menu tab that ends with > takes you to a drop down list (current or recent reviews, interviews, gigs, etc.)
There are also non-musical sections including A Writer's Muirsings.
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. The eBook will be probably be updated in the near future.
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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 back in the day, but that, for various reasons, never panned out - Architecture did. Go figure.
However musical claims to fame include singing Todd Rundgren songs backstage with Pat Travers, and some two and a half decades prior to such performances was using school Free Periods to help keep a beat or run a bass line for school-mate Mike (The Waterboys) Scott as he recorded demos.
Over the last dozen years or so, Ross's musical, or "Muirsical," activities have increased: Ross is a freelance writer, independent music critic and reviewer, all of which expanded since retiring from the Architecture so he could concentrate on the aforementioned; he also provides support promotion for many artists (and some events) via on-line bios, press & epk releases, liner notes and other materials.
As FabricationsHQ clearly confirms, Ross 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 forty 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 back in the day, but that, for various reasons, never panned out - Architecture did. Go figure.
However musical claims to fame include singing Todd Rundgren songs backstage with Pat Travers, and some two and a half decades prior to such performances was using school Free Periods to help keep a beat or run a bass line for school-mate Mike (The Waterboys) Scott as he recorded demos.
Over the last dozen years or so, Ross's musical, or "Muirsical," activities have increased: Ross is a freelance writer, independent music critic and reviewer, all of which expanded since retiring from the Architecture so he could concentrate on the aforementioned; he also provides support promotion for many artists (and some events) via on-line bios, press & epk releases, liner notes and other materials.
As FabricationsHQ clearly confirms, Ross 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 forty 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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Disclaimer
The Author of the eBooks hosted on this site is not affiliated with any official source for the subjects of those eBooks.
This includes the band Journey, the musician (vocalist) Steve Perry and any related management, companies or organisations.
The audio files featured on FabricationsHQ do not have a download option and are streaming Flash Player audio. They are not unofficial or bootlegged material.
Such audio has been incorporated to accompany various articles, reviews or interviews and to promote the work of the related artist/s. No infringement of copyright is intended.
The site logos ('Flying Fabbers Guitars') produced exclusively for FabricationsHQ by Amanda Lee Campbell. © Amanda Lee Campbell 'ALC' 2010
All works hosted on this site © FabricationsHQ and Ross Muir or by permission. All rights reserved.
No part or parts may be reprinted without express permission of the copyright holder.
The Author of the eBooks hosted on this site is not affiliated with any official source for the subjects of those eBooks.
This includes the band Journey, the musician (vocalist) Steve Perry and any related management, companies or organisations.
The audio files featured on FabricationsHQ do not have a download option and are streaming Flash Player audio. They are not unofficial or bootlegged material.
Such audio has been incorporated to accompany various articles, reviews or interviews and to promote the work of the related artist/s. No infringement of copyright is intended.
The site logos ('Flying Fabbers Guitars') produced exclusively for FabricationsHQ by Amanda Lee Campbell. © Amanda Lee Campbell 'ALC' 2010
All works hosted on this site © FabricationsHQ and Ross Muir or by permission. All rights reserved.
No part or parts may be reprinted without express permission of the copyright holder.