Willie Herath
Cohgie Never Landed
© 2006 Willie Herath (837101187398)
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Top 40 Energetic Rock/Pop.
tracks
- 1 Sticky Flip-flop
- 2 Electric Sun
- 3 Come Home
- 4 Drive
- 5 Something's Broken
- 6 Shake It Up Baby
- 7 Wake Up June
- 8 Hollywood
- 9 On the Way Back Home
- 10 So Perfect
- 11 Dig It On
- 12 Back & Forth
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Willie Herath (pronounced like Harris with a lisp) is an Illinois native; born and raised in Milan. He is a 1996 grad of Sherrard High School, and currently lives in Los Angeles. As a child, his parents wouldn't allow him to listen to the radio or purchase music of his own. Then one day Willie found a box of his father's old Beach Boys records which filled an enormous musical void. This was when he started playing the guitar along with the piano lessons his parents had him taking. Around the age of fourteen, Willie realized the guitar was going to be his instrument of choice. So, he told his mother that the piano lessons had to stop and started writing songs on the guitar. He soon got his first real job at Menards (hardware store) & would always find time to drop by the record store on the way home.
In the beginning stages of his songwriting, he emulated comical musicians like Adam Sandler and The Presidents of the United States. Then in the early 90's he discovered The Beatles and began to do covers and to write closer to their style. Not long after, the Smashing Pumpkins album "Siamese Dream" was released and Willie found that to be the music to change everything for him. Stone Temple Pilots, Radiohead, Beck and many more became the staple of Willie's musical diet. Weezer’s “Blue Album” came available around the same time and Willie instantly connected to their style. When asked which album has influenced his life the most, he says “The Blue Album definitely has the most miles on it, if you know what I mean.”. Shortly after Willie arrived in Los Angeles, he discovered Jack Johnson’s “Brushfire Fairytales”. Jack’s laid back beach vibe resonated with Willie. Many of Willie’s fans say that his writing reflects a mix of Jack Johnson & Weezer. He also incorporates his love for melodic ballads by adding a little Muse, U2, & Coldplay flavor to the mix. Willie has developed his very own style of organic, heartfelt “Nod Your Head Beach Rock” that really shows off his personality.
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Nod your head !!!!!!
author: WohlanFor every mood you're in you'll find a song on this cd. My favourites are "drive", "wake up june" and "on the way back home". go ahead and try to stay as chameleonic as this cd!
Fun and Very Original CD!
author: ChadHonest lyrics, fun vibe and really well produced. I shall keep this CD in my rotation for sure. I'm a sucker for whistling so i loved the tail end of Electric Sun (i think that's the one with whistling???) Thanks for sharing and good luck with it!
Absolutely love the album!
author: Stephanie CanfieldThis CD has great songs, both slower and upbeat, so there's something for whatever mood you're in.
Butler is a big fan
author: Mike VCaught the show at Butler University and picked up the CD, haven't turned it off since. Right on with the "Nod your head beach rock". It just gets you in the mood for summer. right on Willie keep up the good work.
Just bought the CD
author: PeggyPurchased the CD! Wow! It is great! Can't wait for your next CD! Love you on itunes also! You Rock!
Fun California Funk and Spunk with a healthy dose of sympathetic ballads
author: Stevie, Fashiontribes.com LA STORY BLOGPicking my faves from this patchwork quilt of California Summer Fun in the Sun- is like picking your favorite drink or burger from the "dive" bar where you hang out. I love the crack the whip sound of SO PERFECT, ELECTRIC SUN and SHAKE IT UP BABY. The depth of feeling in DRIVE, SOMETHING'S BROKEN and COME HOME rips your heart. Go Willie GO! Don't stop! This is a must have because he's the guy you know that sings well and just has a good time-- and it shows!