How long have you been playing?
I was about 12 years old when my brother (right handed guitar flipped upside down lefty) started showing me basic guitar fingerings. Went from Peter Gunn to Return to Forever by 16!
What was the first concert you ever went to?
I think in about 1974 my brother took me to see David Bromberg at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Az....first time I ever heard synthesized strings...I was very impressed!
What gear do you use?
Still love my Gibson Les Paul, great tone and the best action out of all my axes!
Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?
Return to Forever's "Romantic Warrior" album, local station at the time in Phx. KXTC played it in it's entirety, and I never looked back! The best musicians and arrangements still to this day!
Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?
"Unknown Reality" was a King Crimson-esque band while "Multi-Purpose" was a Prog Rock all original power Trio, and when the 80's hit, we cut our hair and became "Technopolis" and then "Combined Minds" Electronic Dance music ie:Kraftwerk and the like. Now days I run my own recording studio "Synergy SoundwerX" and play anything I want!
If you could jam with anyone, who would it be?
My two most favorite guitar players would have to be Robert Fripp, and Allan Holdsworth, definitively, the 2 most influential players reflected in my style of playing...though that list goes on ad-infintum!
Here is the "Official" Poster for the event. I am performing with BlackRaven!



Shawn Helton
- Bass
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Cave Creek, Arizona
I will be performing with the BlackRaven Band on Sept. 27th @ The Whisky A Go Go in LA. Come on out and support us!



Shawn Helton
- Bass
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Cave Creek, Arizona
Axe Victim



Shawn Helton
- Guitar
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Cave Creek, Arizona
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Shawn Helton
- Guitar/bass
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Cave Creek, Arizona
Another Garage recording out just in time for Christmas...."Dingo Ate My Baby" CD- a compilation of all the garage bands I've had the pleasure to play in over the last year...GREAT FUN and thanx to all that participated...ENJOY! ...And Merry Christmas!!!



Shawn Helton
- Bass/guitar
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Cave Creek, Arizona
Another in a series of demo songs from the MockingByrdz recorded at Synergy SoundwerX Recording Studios, Cave Creek, AZ.
Cover of "Blue On Black" by Kenny Wayne Sheppard



Shawn Helton
- Bass/guitar/keyboard
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Cave Creek, Arizona
Angel From Montgomery- The MockingByrdz



Shawn Helton
- All instruments
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Cave Creek, Arizona
Our latest project...video to follow soon!


Shawn Helton
- Bass/guitar/keyboard
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Cave Creek, Arizona
A :43 sec hook sent to me by my friend, Rod Pruitt, as a Vocal Keyboard track, and asked me to put a guitar to it. This is what I got! Hope you Enjoy it!




Shawn Helton
- Guitar/bass/electronic production
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Cave Creek, Arizona
Major Lingo Farewell




Shawn Helton
- Vocals
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Cave Creek, Arizona
BlackRaven Live at The Whisky




Shawn Helton
- Bass
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Cave Creek, Arizona
Stop Frame Animation set to one of my bands "Multi-Purpose" s music "Dragon's Breathe" from the 2003 album "This Night Wounds Time" available @ www.synergysoundwerx.com




Shawn Helton
- Everything!/guitar/bass
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Cave Creek, Arizona
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