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Biography:

William Craig Cameron was born in Anderson, SC on (7/8/1975), and he is a multi instrumentalist. He grew up in a family of musicians; his father, Eldon Cameron, was a professional tenor sax, and Trombone player. His mother, Debbie Cameron, was briefly the piano player at White Field Baptist in Williamston SC; moreover, his grandfather owned a music store, until his death 1987, his grandfather was a violin performer in his public school. and a member of The First Baptist Church. He has three kids: Sage, Lydian, and Kai-Zander, all of whom he has full custom.

Craig plays almost every instruments  and every style of music that exist in the general music scene. His list of instruments on which he is proficient; they include: Classical / Jazz Guitar, piano / hammond organ, trumpet, cello / bass (both electric and Double or the upright), the drums and other percussion instruments, along with a strong voice for singing harmonies.

Shortly after his 3rd birthday he began teaching himself basic melodies on the piano. At first, he learned by ear, imitating listening to what he heard and watching his mother's hands while she practiced. By listening to his mother practice, he acquired a strong sense of relative pitch, basics for reading, and strong sense of how to apply music theory and the use of time and meter. Craig's favorite while learning audition and on good days, Craig has near perfect pitch. His first solo public performance was a vocal duet when he was 8 years old. From that point forward, Craig focused on a his life of music. His first gig as a paid professional musician was at age 15.

Along with performing, he is also a teacher at a private school of the performing arts named The Piedmont School of music. He is chair of the fretted string department. He has hundreds of hours logged in the studio. He has recorded, produced, wrote orchestrations for other musicians, or worked with with some fashion bands, such as The Work, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Tim Ford and the Disco Big Rig, Sweet Six Bullets, Shannon Hoover, Mountain Express Band, The Swinging Medallions, the Temptations, The Mighty Tams, Shane Pruitt Band, just name a few.

Timeline of studio recordings. 1993- at the age of 17, he recorded The Cruel Device' album. 11 songs (10 were original and the last track was a Rolling Stones cover titled Salt of the earth. This album was heavier than any of his other albums to come. 1994-  at the age of 18, he teamed up with Lyricist Chad Allen and recorded 8 original tunes. 1996- Once again Craig and Chad Allen hired Jack "the ripper" Clark on drums it was in these few months the album Groove Tramp was released;  Jack was a top-notch, power-house of rhythm.  He had just gotten off the road from a 3 year tour due to fact of some internal issues in his other band.  1999- Over the next few years and albums, Craig spent much time expending his mind and searching his soul for a groove that would define  his playing.  Along with Chad Allen, the late Zach Hall, Brent Deaton, Brent Poulson, and Dale Ferrell, the jam-based, hippie music influenced "Rhythm Ryder" formed.  Almost as soon as this act hit the stage, unknowing to us, a booking agent with national connection signed up. 2001- After loosing Chad (the lead singer, and Dale the other lead singer) the one's left recorded a Trance / Techno album titled Craig Cameron and the Liquid Crystal Display. 2002- Liquid Crystal 2 2004- "The Off-Key Conspiracy" was the nest album. This album had whole new line up. We were a 3 pice, traditional Jazz band. 2005- "The Foundation" this album was focused of strong 3 part harmonies in every song. 2005- He wrote the horn parts for the Dirty Dozed Brass band for a track titled The Music Matters by Mark Dye and the Work. 2007- Craig recorded all the keyboard parts on "Sweet Six Bullets" debut LP. 2012- Craig teamed up with Jack Foster and recorded "Jack Foster -  a short ep"

Education:

Bachelors of Arts in Classical Music Performance from Lander University (1993-1998) in Greenwood SC; where he chose the classical  guitar as his main  applied instrument. It was here he studied classical guitar under Jeff Perry, Carla Ulbrk; and Charles Parkining (classical), and for Jazz, Steve Watson, Dr. Dale Dickert from Winthrop University, Monty Craig (a Berkley Grad with 10 years in the Army Jazz band) and Dr. Robert Gardner.

Bachelors of Science in Pedagogy from Lander University, along with, a minor in sound and lighting production.

BME in Music Education from Anderson University specializing in Music Pedagogy for stringed instruments in all grades.

William Craig Cameron
Biography: William Craig Cameron was born in Anderson, SC on (7/8/1975), and he is a multi instrumentalist. He grew up in a family of musicians; his father, Eldon Cameron, was a professional tenor sax, and Trombone player. His mother, Debbie Cameron, was briefly the piano player at White Field Baptist in Williamston SC; moreover, his grandfather owned a music store, until his death 1987, his grandfather was a violin performer in his public school. and a member of The First Baptist Church. He has three kids: Sage, Lydian, and Kai-Zander, all of whom he has full custom. Craig plays almost every instruments and every style of music that exist in the general music scene. His list of instruments on which he is proficient; they include: Classical / Jazz Guitar, piano / hammond organ, trumpet, cello / bass (both electric and Double or the upright), the drums and other percussion instruments, along with a strong voice for singing harmonies. Shortly after his 3rd birthday he began teaching himself basic melodies on the piano. At first, he learned by ear, imitating listening to what he heard and watching his mother's hands while she practiced. By listening to his mother practice, he acquired a strong sense of relative pitch, basics for reading, and strong sense of how to apply music theory and the use of time and meter. Craig's favorite while learning audition and on good days, Craig has near perfect pitch. His first solo public performance was a vocal duet when he was 8 years old. From that point forward, Craig focused on a his life of music. His first gig as a paid professional musician was at age 15. Along with performing, he is also a teacher at a private school of the performing arts named The Piedmont School of music. He is chair of the fretted string department. He has hundreds of hours logged in the studio. He has recorded, produced, wrote orchestrations for other musicians, or worked with with some fashion bands, such as The Work, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Tim Ford and the Disco Big Rig, Sweet Six Bullets, Shannon Hoover, Mountain Express Band, The Swinging Medallions, the Temptations, The Mighty Tams, Shane Pruitt Band, just name a few. Timeline of studio recordings. 1993- at the age of 17, he recorded The Cruel Device' album. 11 songs (10 were original and the last track was a Rolling Stones cover titled Salt of the earth. This album was heavier than any of his other albums to come. 1994- at the age of 18, he teamed up with Lyricist Chad Allen and recorded 8 original tunes. 1996- Once again Craig and Chad Allen hired Jack "the ripper" Clark on drums it was in these few months the album Groove Tramp was released; Jack was a top-notch, power-house of rhythm. He had just gotten off the road from a 3 year tour due to fact of some internal issues in his other band. 1999- Over the next few years and albums, Craig spent much time expending his mind and searching his soul for a groove that would define his playing. Along with Chad Allen, the late Zach Hall, Brent Deaton, Brent Poulson, and Dale Ferrell, the jam-based, hippie music influenced "Rhythm Ryder" formed. Almost as soon as this act hit the stage, unknowing to us, a booking agent with national connection signed up. 2001- After loosing Chad (the lead singer, and Dale the other lead singer) the one's left recorded a Trance / Techno album titled Craig Cameron and the Liquid Crystal Display. 2002- Liquid Crystal 2 2004- "The Off-Key Conspiracy" was the nest album. This album had whole new line up. We were a 3 pice, traditional Jazz band. 2005- "The Foundation" this album was focused of strong 3 part harmonies in every song. 2005- He wrote the horn parts for the Dirty Dozed Brass band for a track titled The Music Matters by Mark Dye and the Work. 2007- Craig recorded all the keyboard parts on "Sweet Six Bullets" debut LP. 2012- Craig teamed up with Jack Foster and recorded "Jack Foster - a short ep" Education: Bachelors of Arts in Classical Music Performance from Lander University (1993-1998) in Greenwood SC; where he chose the classical guitar as his main applied instrument. It was here he studied classical guitar under Jeff Perry, Carla Ulbrk; and Charles Parkining (classical), and for Jazz, Steve Watson, Dr. Dale Dickert from Winthrop University, Monty Craig (a Berkley Grad with 10 years in the Army Jazz band) and Dr. Robert Gardner. Bachelors of Science in Pedagogy from Lander University, along with, a minor in sound and lighting production. BME in Music Education from Anderson University specializing in Music Pedagogy for stringed instruments in all grades.