 This project had its beginnings while I was playing in another band, the ecclectic Tony Island based out of Boston MA. While we were working on a Tony Island CD in 2000, I started to do THE OWL WATCHES simultaneously. Inspired by working with a multi-faceted artist like Tony gave me tons of impetus to try something of my own, which he wholeheartedly supported and encouraged. I gradually constructed it at my home studio in Boston MA where I lived at the time and finally unleashed it in May of 2002.
I have one release so far, "Tales From The Inflatable Forest" that came out in 2002. It was me (Phil McKenna) playing ALL instruments (guitars, bass, keyboards/fake Mellotron, drum programs) and wrote the whole thing. I self-produced it and sold/marketed it through Big Balloon Music ( www.bigballoonmusic.com ). Even though doing everything on it, I am primarily a guitarist who doubles on bass.
My biggest influences would definitely be KING CRIMSON, GABRIEL-period GENESIS, MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA, guitarist Bill Connors, Ravel, Stravinsky, HENDRIX, CREAM and the Canterbury Prog thing in general.
At this time, Ghost Of A Train was released in January 2006. I am currently working on a new disc titled "Guaranteed To Be 100% Free of Hit Singles" and with it a slight change in musical direction.
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