NEWSFLASH: My CD, Sorta Purple, is now available through iTunes, Napster and just about every other pay-for-download site.
"...Sorta Purple, a razor-edged, instrumental hard rock album with a good variety of tones and a spectacular display of contemporary techniques. Melanson is not a shredder in the 'sweep licks and double picking' mold, rather a melodic guitar hero in the Joe Satriani vein (but who can also dish out flaming legato licks when called upon)" Dan McAvinchey, Guitar Nine Records.
Bob’s music career began on a drum kit when he was 5 years old, playing his first gig at age 10. Along with his Dad, he played in a country band on a local cable TV show and was given special permission to play some of the local bars. With a desire to play more aggressive music, he joined a rock band until his cymbals were stolen. He “borrowed” his brother's guitar at age 13 and began playing.
In 1990, he won the Fender Guitar Warz competition regionally and placed in the top five in Canada. He moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1991 and did session work and live performances with many artists in various styles.
In 1995, He was given the opportunity to co-write the soundtrack for “Works”; a locally produced children’s television show. This led to other opportunities in writing music for media.
With a strong desire to write vocal melodies, Bob began singing in 2003. “It's always been something I've wanted to try but never had the guts to do”. He’s currently working on his vocal chops and will release tunes as they become available.
T.V. shows featuring his music include: What The Canuck?, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Made In Canada, The Itch, El Mundo Del Lundo, Works and Snakes & Ladders. Most of his music is available for licensing.
His CD "Sorta Purple" is a compilation of instrumental rock tunes written from '89 to '96. He has showcased many of these songs at trade shows while representing Yamaha as a clinician.
