Ian Blackwood
| Ian Blackwood | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 12, 1982 |
| Origin | Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | pop punk |
| Occupations | actor, musician |
| Labels | Underground Operations |
| Associated acts | The Artist Life, Jersey, The Fullblast |
Ian Blackwood (born August 12, 1982) is a Canadian musician and actor, best known for his front man duties in Toronto based Rock Band The Artist Life and for playing Kyle Bateman on the CTV teen hit Instant Star.
- Started playing guitar at the age of 11 and was originally taught by his father Michael Blackwood.
- Grew up in the 905 music scene and played in many bands.
- Started his first band at age 14 called Otherwise Known As
- Graduated from Lord Elgin High School (which has since changed its name to Robert Bateman) in June 2000.
- Attended Capilano College in Vancouver B.C. but left after one semester of studying film productions/screen writing and acting.
- Is a member of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Arts. (ACTRA)
He also played drums in Jersey and guitar in The Fullblast.[3][4][5] He is the brother of Sarah Sin and Jen Hellcat of The Creepshow.[6] Blackwood recorded and mixed Sarah Blackwood's first solo album Way Back Home.[7]
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[edit] Gear
Marshall JCM 800 2204 50 watt amplifier head
Traynor Speaker Cabinets
Gibson Hollow Body and Les Paul Junior guitars
Shure Microphones and Wireless Systems
Dean Markley Strings and accessories
[edit] Sponsors
Gibson Guitars
Traynor Amps
Dean Markley
[edit] References
- ^ The Gazette - The Artist Life: starving artists no longer
- ^ Toronto Music Scene - Recipe of the week: The Artist Life
- ^ Punktv - interview with Ian Blackwood
- ^ Niagara This Week - New band has roots in punk
- ^ The Fullblast Revisited: One Last Hurrah at the Opera House
- ^ Stereo Dynamite - July 0, 2007
- ^ Toronto Music Scene CD Review: Sarah Blackwood: Way Back Home
[edit] External links
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