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Gregory Markel, known to fans as "The Voice" due to his emotive 4+ octave range. Is an American Vocalist/Guitarist/Songwriter who spent time on U.S. Rock Radio Charts at #1 in the early 90's via Warner Bros Records recording group, "Altered State."

Altered State (band)

Altered State was a Progressive rock band based in Huntington Beach, CA. Influenced by Pink Floyd, Rush, Led Zeppelin and U2. Altered State has been described as "an inventive band with unique arrangements, melodic vocals and great harmonies."-History:...

The Voice

Gregory Markel's live shows are known as hit or miss events with the "hits" resulting in a profound connection and as Music Connection wrote, "an almost spiritual experience."

Markel's soulful and explosive vocals have been compared by the press to
some of the greatest singers of our time including Bono

Bono

Paul David Hewson , most commonly known by his stage name Bono , is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his...

, Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley

Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Buckley , raised as Scotty Moorhead, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was the son of Tim Buckley, also a musician...

and Robert Plant

Robert Plant

Robert Anthony Plant, CBE is an English singer and songwriter best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin. He has also had a successful solo career...

.

Principal writer of the songs "Strong As I Am", a child's message to his parents, and "Ghost Beside My Bed

Ghost Beside My Bed

Ghost Beside My Bed was the second single released by the American progressive rock band Altered State in 1991 from their debut "Altered State". "Ghost Beside My Bed" reached #1 at Rock Radio in 1991 in California, New York, Arizona and Florida. And went top 30 nationally. Later covered by Lana...

", based on an actual event, Markel's music has been heard the world over via radio, television and DVD. "Strong As I Am" first charted within The BBC Top 20
and was then chosen personally by director Michael Mann

Michael Mann (film director)

Michael Kenneth Mann is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. For his work, he has received nominations from international organizations and juries, including those at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Cannes and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...

for his cult classic
"Manhunter."

Manhunter (film)

Manhunter is a 1986 American thriller film based on Thomas Harris's novel Red Dragon. Written and directed by Michael Mann, it stars William Petersen as Will Graham and features Brian Cox as Hannibal Lecktor...

The song's message of child/parent forgiveness and reconciliation strikes a universal chord in fans the world over and continues generating fans 20 years later via the film and many fan comments and blogs throughout the web.

"Ghost Beside My Bed

Ghost Beside My Bed

," produced by Tony Berg, went #1 on Rock Radio in 1991 in many states in the U.S. and top 30 nationally. The song, with its Radiohead and Pink Floyd like properties and mixed by legendary mixer/producer Bob Clearmountain

Bob Clearmountain

Bob Clearmountain is an award-winning American music engineer, mixer and producer. He has worked with many prominent names in music including Bruce Springsteen , The Rolling Stones , Bryan Adams , Robbie Williams Bob Clearmountain is an award-winning American music engineer, mixer and producer. He...

, (Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...

, Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...

and others), stood in profound contrast to the radio fare that year. Guitarist Curtis Mathewson, who plays the David Gilmour

David Gilmour

David Jon Gilmour, CBE, D.M. is an English rock musician and multi-instrumentalist who is best known as the guitarist, one of the lead singers and main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of...

like passionate solo in the song went on to co-produce the first record of the top 40 rock group, "Train."

Train (band)

Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1994. The band currently comprises a core trio of Patrick Monahan , Jimmy Stafford and Scott Underwood ....

Gregory Markel continues to record music, most recently in 2006 with Paul McCartney guitarists Rusty Anderson

Rusty Anderson

Rusty Anderson is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and music producer. He is best known as lead guitarist with Paul McCartney, though he has worked with an extensive list of artists in addition to his own solo career.-Early life:Rusty Anderson grew up in La Habra, California...

, Christian Nesmith, drummer Chip Moreland and bassist Howard Ulyate.

Songs

I Know Something You Don't

The Corporation Tells You

Strong As I Am

Into The Strange

Until You Come Back To Me

Doubt

I've Got To Believe

Moth In The Light

As Purposeful As The Sun

Avenging Angel Of Sierra Leone

Song To The Siren

Poetry

death, transfiguration, and the emergence of joy

can you hear it?

reunion

waiting and watching

eureka

Live band

Chip Moreland - Drums/Dumbek
Christian Nesmith - Guitar
Howard Ulyate - Bass
Equbud Mot - Dumbek
David Gillette - Dumbek

Studio band

Chip Moreland - Drums
Christian Nesmith
Christian Nesmith
Christian DuVal Nesmith is a musician, and the eldest son of former Monkee Michael Nesmith and Phyllis Gibson. He has worked with his father , Michael Sherwood , Ty Tabor , Doug Pinnick of King's X and formerly Cindy...

- Guitar
Rusty Anderson
Rusty Anderson
Rusty Anderson is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and music producer. He is best known as lead guitarist with Paul McCartney, though he has worked with an extensive list of artists in addition to his own solo career.-Early life:Rusty Anderson grew up in La Habra, California...

- Guitar
Howard Ulyate - Bass
Rob Thomas - Bass
Sean Murphy - Guitar
Bruce Draper - Guitar

Studio

The Living Daylights-EP 1984

The Prime Movers-EP 1985

Altered State "Altered State"-1991

Altered State ":[dos]:"-1993

Singles

The Living Daylights

Colleen/neelloc - 1984

Katbox Beach - 1984

The Prime Movers

Strong As I Am/Kahlua House - 1985

On The Trail - 1985

Altered State

Step Into My Groove/Like Father/Drifting - 1991

Ghost Beside My Bed

Ghost Beside My Bed

- 1991

Made Of Gasoline (demo) - 1992

Strong As I Am/Strong As I Am (Acoustic Studio) - 1993

Life On A Skateboard - 1993

Darkness Visible - 1993

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