Martin Tielli

Martin Tielli
Martin Tielli

Martin Tielli performing with the Rheostatics at Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario, 2007
Background information
Born 1967 (age 43–44)
Italy
Origin Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Genres Indie rock, classical
Occupations Musician, songwriter, producer, visual artist, actor
Instruments Vocals, guitar, tenor guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, banjo, mandolin, accordion, percussion
Years active 1981–present
Labels Six Shooter
Associated acts Rheostatics, Nick Buzz, Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle, Instant Klazzix, Art of Time Ensemble, The Five Hole Band, Water Tower
Website martintielli.ca
Notable instruments
Steinberger guitar

Martin Tielli (born 1967, Italy) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He was a member of the Rheostatics, and has also released material as a solo artist and with the side project Nick Buzz. As well, he has appeared as a guest musician on albums by Barenaked Ladies, Kevin Hearn, The Waltons, Jane Siberry, Ashley MacIsaac, Meryn Cadell and Mia Sheard. He is also a painter, and created most of the album covers for the Rheostatics. In 2005 he shot a movie entitled Black Widow with Mary Margaret O'Hara and Sarah Slean for CBC Television.

Tielli's guitar style is textured and flamboyant, and his vocal style is acrobatic, frequently employing the falsetto register. He is something of an eccentric, often enigmatic in interviews, and he experiences anxiety when performing solo.[citation needed]

Martin Tielli plays a Steinberger headless electric guitar, nicknamed "Steiny". Martin's other famous guitar is his Ibanez double necked 6/12-string electric, which he painted himself with a "never quite presented idea" for the new Canadian flag, designed by A.Y. Jackson.[1] This design is often mistaken for one originally championed by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson to be the Canadian flag (nicknamed "the Pearson Pennant").

Tielli's younger brothers are Doug Tielli and John Tielli. They were members of the band People From Earth. Martin co-produced People From Earth's 1997 album, Luvskull, with the band and Don Kerr.

Contents

Solo discography

Compilation inclusions

  • Kick at the Darkness (1991), "A Long Time Love Song" (with Jane Siberry)
  • More Large Than Earth (We Will Warn the Stars) (2005), "Our Keepers"

Equipment

Instruments[2]
  • Encore arch-top electric guitar
  • Fender 8-string pedal steel guitar
  • Steinberger electric guitar
  • Takamine CP-132S classical guitar
Effects[3]
  • Alesis Quadraverb
  • Boss CH-1 chorus with EQ
  • Boss CS-2 Compressor
  • Boss GE-7 Equalizer
  • Boss OC-2 Octaver
  • DOD FX25 envelope filter
  • Ernie Ball volume pedal
  • PSK DD 2000 digital delay
  • Rat Pro Co distortion
  • Roland On/Off switch

External links

References

  1. ^ "Canadian Design Resource". http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/?p=6129#comments. Retrieved April 20, 2009. 
  2. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20021223050726/http://www.drog.com/main.htm
  3. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20021223050726/http://www.drog.com/main.htm
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