📝 Artist's Note:
This rendition joins several other covers I've passionately recorded in the quiet of my home studio amidst my commercial releases. Feel free to indulge in them at no cost; they are available exclusively on SoundCloud.

Those interested in exploring my more refined commercial releases should visit wgnrl.ink/m/wagner.

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- Wágner

🎸 About The Cover:
"Blackbird" is a beloved classic by The Beatles, my favorite band. They were my first inspiration to leave classical music and seek out a career in rock music. I've reinterpreted the song while still preserving the roots. Why change something great to begin with, right?

This cover is part of a unique collection available exclusively to my fans and followers on SoundCloud. These tracks, recorded in the comfort of my home studio, serve as a creative outlet between my commercial releases. They're intentionally raw, minimally processed, and free from pitch correction tools, offering a more authentic listening experience.

Initially released in 1968 on The Beatles' self-titled album (also known as the 'White Album'), "Blackbird" is renowned for its acoustic guitar fingerpicking style and message of hope and freedom.

🎬 Credits:
🌟 Songwriters: Paul McCartney and John Lennon
🌟 Original Performance: The Beatles
🌟 Publisher: Sony/ATV Tunes LLC

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Blackbird

Blackbird (A Beatles Cover)

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I'm Wágner, born and bred in New York City, and I made my mark as a recording artist as far back as the mid-eighties as a new wave solo artist. I co-founded Nerve with Jeff Almeyda in the nineties after taking the lead singer/frontman role in various NYC rock bands. Jeff was known for his massive sound and excellent execution on the drums, and my vocal style has been called impactful and dynamic, distinguishing me from other vocalists of the era. My musical journey kicked off when I was just 15, recording two demos, "Dust" and "Visions of You." These tracks quickly evolved into a 7" single that I distributed.

In 1986, inspired by the New Romantics and the New Wave movement, I breathed new life into these demos for my debut EP, A Way of Life. This EP also featured "The Third Wave of Sorrow" and a dance club remix. Rob "Bung" Bengston, a remarkable producer and engineer, worked on this EP at The Workshoppe Recording Studios. This studio, known for its association with Cy Curnin of The Fixx and housing Blondie's "Betrok Tapes," gained further acclaim when Victor Loud, the famed drummer for Billy Idol, collaborated with me on the 12”, adding his expertise on drums and percussion.

Novus Records launched my debut EP and got nationwide distribution through Important Record Distributors, which later became Relativity Entertainment Distribution (RED) in the 1990s and eventually part of Sony/RED Distribution.

After nearly three decades away from the music scene, I've re-emerged in Orlando, Florida, as a solo artist. In 2023, I teamed up with Mauricio Mirapalheta, a talented multi-instrumentalist with a background in metal and punk. Mauricio is my exclusive music partner, instrumentalist, and producer, adding his significant skills to this thrilling new chapter of my career.

Blackbird (A Beatles Cover)

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