Martin Tielli
| Martin Tielli | |
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 Martin Tielli performing with the Rheostatics at Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario, 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1967 (age 44–45) Italy |
| Origin | Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock, classical |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, producer, visual artist, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, tenor guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, banjo, mandolin, accordion, percussion |
| Years active | 1981 – present |
| Labels | Six Shooter |
| Associated acts | Rheostatics, Nick Buzz, Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle, Instant Klazzix, Art of Time Ensemble, The Five Hole Band, Water Tower |
| Website | martintielli.ca |
| Notable instruments | |
| Steinberger guitar | |
Martin Tielli (born 1967, Italy) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He was a member of the Rheostatics, and has also released material as a solo artist and with the side project Nick Buzz. As well, he has appeared as a guest musician on albums by Barenaked Ladies, Kevin Hearn, The Waltons, Jane Siberry, Ashley MacIsaac, Meryn Cadell and Mia Sheard. He is also a painter, and created most of the album covers for the Rheostatics. In 2005 he shot a movie entitled Black Widow with Mary Margaret O'Hara and Sarah Slean for CBC Television.
Tielli's guitar style is textured and flamboyant, and his vocal style is acrobatic, frequently employing the falsetto register. He is something of an eccentric, often enigmatic in interviews, and he experiences anxiety when performing solo.[citation needed]
Martin Tielli plays a Steinberger headless electric guitar, nicknamed "Steiny". Martin's other famous guitar is his Ibanez double necked 6/12-string electric, which he painted himself with a "never quite presented idea" for the new Canadian flag, designed by A.Y. Jackson.[1] This design is often mistaken for one originally championed by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson to be the Canadian flag (nicknamed "the Pearson Pennant").
Tielli's younger brothers are Doug Tielli and John Tielli. They were members of the band People From Earth. Martin co-produced People From Earth's 1997 album, Luvskull, with the band and Don Kerr.
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[edit] Solo discography
- We Didn't Even Suspect That He Was the Poppy Salesman (2001)
- Operation Infinite Joy (2003)
- The Ghost of Danny Gross (2009)
[edit] Compilation inclusions
- Kick at the Darkness (1991), "A Long Time Love Song" (with Jane Siberry)
- More Large Than Earth (We Will Warn the Stars) (2005), "Our Keepers"
[edit] Equipment
- Instruments
- Encore arch-top electric guitar[2]
- Fender 8-string pedal steel guitar[2]
- Steinberger electric guitar[2]
- Takamine CP-132S classical guitar[2]
- Effects
- Alesis Quadraverb[2]
- Boss CH-1 chorus with EQ[2]
- Boss CS-2 Compressor[2]
- Boss GE-7 Equalizer[2]
- Boss OC-2 Octaver[2]
- DOD FX25 envelope filter[2]
- Ernie Ball volume pedal[2]
- PSK DD 2000 digital delay[2]
- Rat Pro Co distortion[2]
- Roland On/Off switch[2]
[edit] External links
[edit] Citations
- ^ "Canadian Design Resource". http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/?p=6129#comments. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "What they're playing, Rheostatics Homepage, DROG website". Archived from the original on 2002-12-30. http://web.archive.org/web/20021205151839/http://www.drog.com/rheostatics/equip.html. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
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