Real

Fun, well-paced, sing along (not at work. Unless you work somewhere cool)

Beep Beep

Bad Situation

Rachel

On n On

Hi-Lo

No Woman

Marie

Man, Woman!

Born and raised around Calgary, Alberta, Canada (in-town, rural and towns nearby) til 1996 moved to Vancouver for Audio Engineering edu. 

Grew up listening to AM radio that would boldly play Johnny Cash,  Led Zeppelin, The Carpenters, Black Sabbath, Beatles, and other (what we now call) multi genre songs back-to-back without batting an eye.

Dad, Bob Madden, part of AM radio station CKXL’s showbands project of the ‘60’s and ’70’s, played bass in Calgary bands like Contrast, and Black and White Affair, and worked with bands like The Stampeders, and Bobby Curtola. 

Bob also helped out with production and engineering at CFCN/CTV television studios as they transitioned into Cancon with shows like The Buckshot Show with his good friend, Jim Lewis (also a formidable bass player), playing the lovable Benny the Bear. 

Robert Clarence Madden tragically lost his life as a Seismologist onboard the Ocean Ranger, off the coast of NFLD back in 1982. 

Since Dad’s passing, played in rock/metal/pop/country (cover w/mixed original) bands around Calgary. Phoenix Loves My Dog, Taking the Asylum, Foothills Howlers (owoo!), Steven John O’Brien band, Bounty Hunter, Snake Oil Whiskey, praeter plura. 

Played with Celtic bands, Fraid Knot, Claymore, Fair Haven, Rocky Shores, etc. for over 16 years.

All the while writing (and playing/programming all parts of) original songs in many different genres. 

Still writing new songs and, likely, as you read this, at least one new song on the go. ;)

Sociable!
Sláinte!
Cheers!

Man, Woman!

R.Troy Madden

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