ABOUT
Songwriter. Storyteller. Singer. Poet. Performer. Producer. Multi-instrumentalist.
Current projects include recording my new original songs written during lockdown at home. They're making their appearances in the song section below.
- Screen name:
- Guy Berthiaume
- Member since:
- Dec 30 2012
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
Influences
I am passionate about playing, songwriting, singing, arranging, recording and producing music.
Instrument experience:
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
- Harmonica:
- Moderate
- Other:
- Moderate
- Dobro:
- Moderate
- Ukulele:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Intermediate
- Piano:
- Intermediate
- Mandolin:
- Intermediate
- Flute:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Guitars, basses, mandolins, ukes, harmonicas, keyboards, amps, effects, recording equipment etc...
All original songs administered by Bertoonz Music Publishing.
MUSIC
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Whisper Canyon (Solo Original Song)
Whisper Canyon (Solo Original Song) Year: 2021 Genre: Jazz
When I was young, a boy in a neighbouring district disappeared. He lived in an abusive home. This repressed memory surfaced 50 years later and told me to write this song.
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Beautiful Lilah (Solo Original Song)
Beautiful Lilah (Solo Original Song) Year: 2021 Genre: Americana
Love over betrayal
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Pirates (Solo Original Song)
Pirates (Solo Original Song) Year: 2021 Genre: Blues
Lust, looting, betrayal and mayhem on the high seas! Har, Billy.
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Outrider (Solo Original Song)
Outrider (Solo Original Song) Year: 2021 Genre: Americana
A hired gun, a beautiful witness, a crooked judge, outlaws, harsh conditons. A recipe for a fun tune!
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Chain Gang Chant (Solo Original Song)
Chain Gang Chant (Solo Original Song) Year: 2021 Genre: Americana
The penal system was very different 100 years ago in the southern US. This is a song about that time, and how chain gang prisoners uplifted their spirits during cruel and unjust conditions with chain gang chants.
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Every Hidden Truth (Solo Original Song)
Every Hidden Truth (Solo Original Song) Year: 2021 Genre: Alternative
Lies are mostly out in the open. Truth is very often hidden
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The Judas Kiss (Solo Original Song)
The Judas Kiss (Solo Original Song) Genre: Alternative
Inspired by the dozens of men who came forward with recollections of abuse at the hands of clergy while in school and serving as altar boys.
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Vestige (Solo Original Song)
Vestige (Solo Original Song) Year: 2021 Genre: Country
Kicking the habit.
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Curtain Call (Solo Original Song)
Curtain Call (Solo Original Song) Year: 2021 Genre: Country
A song about the loss of loved ones along the way and realization of having more years behind than ahead. Dedicated to my friend Sam. RIP.
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Rusty Ol' Fool (Solo Original Song)
Rusty Ol' Fool (Solo Original Song) Year: 2021 Genre: Country
Never too late to feel a spark.
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Nelsonville Hotel (Solo Original Song)
Nelsonville Hotel (Solo Original Song) Year: 2021 Genre: Country
Something isn't right at The Nelsonville Hotel
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Remembrance Day (Solo Original Song)
Remembrance Day (Solo Original Song) Year: 2021 Genre: Country
A tribute to veterans.
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Born (Solo Original Song)
Born (Solo Original Song) Genre: Alternative
Get busy living or get busy dying a man once said...
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Radio Blonde (Solo Original Song)
Radio Blonde (Solo Original Song) Year: 2021 Genre: Country
A nod and a wink to an old flame who once heated up the airwaves, (among other things) many moons ago!
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Four Crosses Road - (Solo Original Song)
Four Crosses Road - (Solo Original Song) Genre: Americana
4 stories of murder and mayhem all converging at 4 Crosses Road
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Greta Tanssen - (Solo Original Song)
Greta Tanssen - (Solo Original Song) Genre: Americana
She was strangely cute, and amused the staff at the institute...
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Dig Deep (Solo Original Song)
Dig Deep (Solo Original Song) Genre: Americana
A story about murder, or assisted suicide...you decide.
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Empty Bottle (Solo Original Song)
Empty Bottle (Solo Original Song) Year: 2021 Genre: Rock
The pain, loneliness, paranoia, of the addictive personality.
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This Doesn't Have To Be Your Life (Solo Original Song)
This Doesn't Have To Be Your Life (Solo Original Song) Year: 2021 Genre: Country
A bit of reflecting for when life gets in the way.
