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American Rock In Its Purest Form - Melissa Etheridge On Stage
By Jay Nault
Melissa Etheridge has long been known as an artist who produces music that fits the core of what
many consider “American Rock and Roll.” Her style combines folk, blues, rock and roll and searing
guitar melodies that cut to the soul. Her wide-ranging style has captured the hearts and ears of millions
of fans, and Etheridge is returning to the stage in the summer of 2006. A look at her life will at least
partially explain how her style came to be.
Early Life
Etheridge was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on May 29, 1961. She almost immediately became
involved with music, as she learned to play the guitar at the age of eight and began writing music
shortly thereafter. She played in a series of local bands through her teen-age years and was accepted
into the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston after high school.
Etheridge stayed at Berklee for only one year, and she dropped out to play in and around Boston for a
time before making her way to Southern California in the early 1980’s. She spent her time producing
demo tapes, and was discovered by Bill Leopold, who got her steady work at a series of gigs in the Los
Angeles area.
Career Highlights
Etheridge’s regular performances at the Executive Suite in Long Beach got her noticed by record
companies, and her talent led to a bidding war between A&M, Capitol, EMI, and Warner Bros.
Etheridge ultimately decided to sign with Island Records, and she immediately began producing
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