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For musician, writer and entrepreneur Bob Hallett, the place where he grew up provided all the inspiration he never needed. Although he is best known for his role in the musical group Great Big Sea, Hallett has long had a parallel career as a writer and businessman. Born and raised in St. John’s, the quirky Newfoundland port city on the edge ...
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Oct 15, 2010 · Bob Hallet's book, unlike the two (2) books by his Great Big Sea bandmate Alan Doyle, is not a typical autobiography. In "Writing out the Notes" Bob talks about how the musicans and songs effected his personally and his musical style. This book was not exactly what I was expecting, but I enjoyed the read.
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Apr 27, 2017 · Bob Hallett: what dreams are made of. Part of Great Big Sea, the band who embedded this province’s music and culture into the hearts of expats and come from aways for over 20 years, Bob Hallett now wears a new hat, one that allowed him to sprinkle his musical pixie dust all over Broadway. ======. Four years ago Bob Hallett received a very ...
Nov 28, 2012 · Popdose talked to Bob Hallett from Great Big Sea about frozen horses, the music industry (or what’s left of it), the songwriting process, Christmas music, asking fans to buy a $400 box set, and how the band compares to Rage Against the Machine. “You can’t tweet your way to rock stardom” – Bob Hallett, Great Big Sea.
A rambling trip through a colourful and melodic St. John's childhood, combined with a how-not-to-do-it-yourself guide to the music business and a thoughtful and sometimes poignant look at the way a legendary Canadian band creates music - all of these threads and many others are pulled together by writer and musician Bob Hallett.
First of all, I am a HUGE Great Big Sea fan, not being from Canada but the U.S.A. "Writing Out the Notes" gives an indepth look at the twists and turns of Bob's musical journey from his base of musically-talented ancestors, through high school/college and beyond - starting with traditional Newfoundland songs as a child, through rock/punk interest, and then coming back to what he knew/loved best.
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Writing Out the Notes began as a series of essays Hallett wrote to explain his love of music, but it turned into a humorous biography and a kind of extended solo on music and how his love for it transformed his life.Although he is best known for his role in the musical group Great Big Sea, Hallett has long had a parallel career as a writer.
