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BIOGRAPHY
Dizzy O’Brian is an artist who believes that creativity does not necessarily involve following trends or going with the flow. Despite being assured in music school that ‘this is the way it’s done,’ he couldn’t help but make note that the noteworthy composers had that special measure of integrity that helped them to fashion music that was true to their own heart.
Two of his music idols exemplified this quality to a high degree. They are Beethoven and John Lennon. This sounds like two irreconcilable commodities, unless you know that Beethoven frequently told his critics where they could get off and often made his publishers wait for a finished version. Lennon, likewise had a stormy relationship with his managers and record labels, progressively breaking out of the ‘mop-top’ marketing they began with.
Dizzy’s music is quite often about going against the grain. For example, Marian the Contrarian is about someone who does their own thing despite social pressures. Similarly, Breakout No. 2 is just that; the breaking out of conventional norms.
In his most recent work, The Electra Suite, Dizzy draws on the original Greek plays in which the story became fraught with the commentary of its day and apologetic endings. Dizzy sets the story free, making it the story of a dark heroine reclaiming her birthright and thus giving the story a new twist.
Dizzy O'Brian creates in multiple genres like progressive rock, electro and ambient, to name a few. Since he creatively combines electronic instruments with acoustic, one could compare his sound to The Piano Guys or ELO. In the end, however, the music is exclusively Dizzy O'Brian.
BACKGROUND
Dizzy O'Brian attended the Peabody Music Conservatory in Baltimore Md. Upon graduating he played in many different groups, playing in many different styles and genres. One modern group he played in was made up entirely of composers. He played violin in the backup for Johnny Mathis. He opened for Hunter S. Thompson at The Coach House in San Clemente and played at the Hollywood Roxy, to just name a few of his more memorable gigs.
DISCOGRAPHY
Dizzy has released three albums; '4 Good Measure,' 'Charm City' and 'Tea With The Alien.' He has released all these tracks as singles as well; available on iTunes, Spotify and most other major streaming platforms. Additionally he has produced tracks for two more upcoming albums, with the tracks being released as singles.