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Don Coleman is a Canadian Vocalist, Songwriter, Lyricist, Performer[1] [2] and AC/DC Tribute Frontman[3]
Biography
Don Coleman is an internationally recognized [4] Canadian musician, having his songs aired on broadcast radio stations in 16 different countries around the world.[5] It was in the start of the 1980s at the age of 20 when he recorded his first 30 original songs with Jim Zolis ( Zolis Audio ) and George Rondina ( Number Nine Audio ), which were well received in his former home town of Toronto, Canada. A prolific songwriter he has penned more than 500 songs since that time, in many various styles ranging from bluegrass to country to light rock to hard rockand blues.
He has been labeled Canada's Premiere AC/DC Tribute Vocalist by his peers for his skills as an AC/DC Tribute Frontman/Performer.[6] This would be followed by his release of "Women, Whiskey & Rock'n'Roll" a song that celebrates the life & spirit of Bon Scott and is featured on AC/DC's official website.[7] The song has aired on commercial FM Radio stations in Australia, Canada, United States, Germany and many other countries.[8] "Women, Whiskey & Rock'n'Roll" has also appeared on a CD Compilation ROCK 4 LIFE PSC Partners Seeking a Cure a non-profit organization that helps fund researchers seeking grants for the study of Primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Coleman's self produced video on his version of AC/DC's single from the Black Ice album titled "Rock'n'Roll Train" was also recognized on AC/DC's official website.[9] This video was filmed at the famed Hillsborough Railroad Museum utilizing vintage rail cars and a velocipede. His 2009 release titled "Loud Hard Fast & Wild," [10] a song that honors the life of singer/songwriter Buzz Shearman was recognized by Moxy's official website [11] and endorsed by Valerie Shearman. "Loud Hard Fast & Wild" was then adopted by the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes and is now played at all of their home games.[12] [13]
Coleman is well known in his native Canada for his work with various charities from his current home town of Moncton, NB[14] most notably Moncton Headstart Inc, which helps less-fortunate families in Eastern Canada. The song "Headstart", written and composed by Coleman and performed by Muzicians' Union, is the official theme song for the non-profit organization.[15] The song peaked at # 12 on the Top 25 Singles chart at CJSE-FM[16] and has received airplay on numerous stations in Canada, including New Brunswick's Classic Rock C-103.
He has also performed to help raise funds for non-profit organizations like the "Get On The Bus" campaign, "Kids for Kids With Cancer", as well as for the world-renowned Hospital for Sick Children at the Rock For Sicks Kids Event at Rock'n'Roll Heaven in Toronto, Canada (March 2009). His most recent charity event The Small Band-Aid Charity Concert (May 2009) A musical event for the Friends of The Moncton Hospital Foundation features Don Coleman with blind musician Shelby Murray performing Note For Note (in memory of Jeff Healey), Eddy Poirier (New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee) , Theresa Malenfant (ECMA Female Vocalist of The Year/ Queen Of The Blues) & Isaac & Blewett (Maple Music Award Winners), Shirley Albert (Nashville Recording Artist), Todd Geldart (Universal Recording Artist), La Musica Dolce ( New Brunswick Youth Orchestra Members) & Kevin MacLeod (Bagpiper). The event which was organized by Don Coleman raised more than $2,000 for high-tech equipment for the Friends of The Moncton Hospital Foundation.
In March of 2009 Coleman released the song Note For Note (in memory of Jeff Healey) which has aired on 200 plus broadcast radio stations across North America on the House of Blues Radio Show with DJ/Host Dan Aykroyd (Elwood Blues) of Blues Brothers fame.
He is currently recording an album titled "Hell or High Water" to be released in the near future, guest performing with AC/DC tribute bands in Canada and performing with The Classic Rock Tribute "Loaded Dice" in eastern Canada.
References
- ^ "HMTV Canada Interviews Mr. Coleman". HMTV Canada.
- ^ "HMTV Canada Follows up on Don Coleman". The Cambridge Voice.
- ^ "Don Coleman Occupation". www.myspace.com/doncoleman.
- ^ "BROADCAST FM RADIO AIRPLAY". Internet Radio Stations.
- ^ "Coleman's Bio at Gordon Lightfoot's web site". www.corfid.com.
- ^ "AC/DC tribute vocalist". Bread "n" Molasses Magazine.
- ^ "Women, Whiskey & Rock'n'Roll - AC/DC's Official Website". www.acdc.com.
- ^ "International Artist". Brave Words Metal News.
- ^ "Rock'n'Roll Train - AC/DC's Official Website". www.acdc.com.
- ^ "Press release song honors Buzz Shearman,". Canadian Press.
- ^ "MOXY's official website". www.moxy.ca/news.html.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Carolina Hurricanes NHL Airtime". Atlantic Bands.
- ^ "The (other) hockey song". Brunswick News Inc.
- ^ "Press Release Charities". Times & Transcript.
- ^ "Press Release Headstart". Canadian press.
- ^ "CJSE-FM". www.cjse.ca//index.cfm.
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- Carolina's (NHL) Canadian Anthem - Toronto Star Newspaper
- Loud Hard Fast & Wild - Here Magazine
- Small Band-Aid Charity Concert - Times & Transcript Newspaper
- Small Band-Aid Charity Concert - Times & Transcript Newspaper Follow-Up
External links
- Don Coleman Electronic Press Kit
- Don Coleman Official MySpace Page
- The AC/DC Vocalist MySpace Page
- Don Coleman on YouTube
- Inner Sanction / Songs Of The 1980s
- Muzicians Union
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