Trudee Lunden

Bio:

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I’ll save the story of how “Scaramouche” came to be for another time. My “Electric Car Muse” persona began when I started a unique day job selling electric cars at Environmental Motors. During that very same noteworthy week, as if a sign from a higher power, I came across a hypothetical yet disturbing scenario on CNN called “We Were Warned: Out of Gas” – a show which shook my core. This story left an unforgettable & regrettable impression about the USA’s addiction to oil & the future of transportation.

http://edition.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/presents/index.oil.html

Member Since:

October 04, 2007

Members:

Songwriter, Lyricist, Singer, Publisher, Producer: Trudee Lunden, et al... I'm lucky to work with a wide variety of extremely talented co-writers, musicians, singers, engineers and producers who are "instrumental" in their collaborations. Noteworthy folks include Brian Brazil, Edward Tree, Gary Mallaber, Ace Baker, Tom Fair, Sunny Hilden, Jan Linder-Koda, Jimi Yamagishi, Mark "Pocket" Goldberg, Nick Kirgo, Jody Whitesides, David Stone and my first co-writer, John Jorgenson. So many to name...I thank you all (you know who you are!)

Influences:

I enjoy listening to all kinds of music, from hard rock to opera. I believe music is truly the universal language of humankind, able to strike an emotional chord with or without words. I watch my cousin's two year old "dance to the music" nonstop and I'm sure she doesn't understand all the words, but she's sure digging the sound and it's having a huge impact on how she feels!

I've found my most accessible songs are a gift from a higher source. Ideas often come to me in flashes of inspiration (especially in the shower!) and simply pour from the spiritual self. Here are just a few of my ultimate all time faves whom I try to emulate:

Bands I'd like to meet: The Beatles, Eagles, Allman Brothers, Steve Miller Band, Dixie Chicks, Chicago, CSN&Y, Poco, Fleetwood Mac and Sly & The Family Stone.

Artists I'd like to meet: Martina McBride, Cyndi Lauper, Carrie Underwood, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Anita Baker, Gloria Estefan, Billy Joel, Elton John, Linda Ronstadt, Patty Loveless, Alison Krauss, Collin Raye, Luther Vandross, Sting, Bryan Adams, John Jorgenson, Teresa James, Lisa O'Kane and Brian Brazil (blues harmonica at its best.)

Songwriters who inspire me: Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Carole King, Bernie Taupin, Diane Warren, Gary Burr, Gretchen Peters, Tony Arata, Randy Sharp, Craig Wiseman, Jeffrey Steele and Ace Baker (surely I've missed many other great tunesmiths.)

Some favorite songs (that I didn't write!): Born To Run, Imagine, With A Little Help From My Friends, Independence Day, Vogue, Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters, Long Time Gone, Landslide, So Far Away, You've Got A Friend, Space Cowboy, The Joker, Life In The Fast Lane, Get Over It, Ships, Please Come To Boston, Tiny Dancer, I Can’t Make You Love Me, Dancin' In The Dark, Here I Am, Whip Appeal, God's Will, Change The World, The End of The Innocence, The Heart Of The Matter, Treat Her Right, Armstrong, All American Girl, High Maintenance Man, The Song Remembers When, Temporary Home and Love, Me.

Sounds Like:

I suppose TV jingles heavily influenced me since I'm repeatedly told my songs sound like they should be in commercials. (I concur :-) As a lyricist/melodist, my multi-tasking songwriter skills include Country, Rock, Pop, Blues, R&B, Folk, Americana, Dance, Adult Contemporary Ballads, Rap & Children's music. Often theme-based, I compose full songs or just words &/or melodies to recorded tracks, with individual focus & nurtured organic growth based on what’s best for each song & project. For me, variety is the spice of life, and all great sounding music is delicious indeed.

Record Label:

Scaramouche Music