Chantel McGregor plays Steve Vai Joe Bonamassa Jimi Hendrix Paul Jones Show radio 2

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If you're lucky enough to get a chance to see this band live... remember to take an extra pair of socks so you can wave goodbye to them as they get blown away.


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Realising at an early age that if you picked up a guitar you got attention, especially from her dad whose guitar it usually was, it was inevitable that she would get one of her own. So at the ripe old age of three, she got her first guitar, a half size acoustic.

At seven she started lessons but soon noticed that not only did the electric guitars have a smaller neck, making them ideal for little hands, but they could also make a lot more noise. After more lessons and a lot more noise, and at the grand old age of eight she became the youngest person in the country to pass a Rockschool grade. More lessons followed and with them came the realisation that if you want people to listen, you need to sing!

So it came to pass that at the age of twelve she arrived at the famous Melborn Hotel in Bradford to play and sing at the weekly jam session. Helped and encouraged by all the musicians, she developed rapidly into a incredible rock and blues musician.

Now described as a "prodigy", a visit from a major label soon followed and at fourteen she was told "great voice, but girls don't play guitar like that!" by the head of their A&R. Their advise to change styles because boys would be intimidated was met with an attitude of "that's their problem! I'm not changing!" Singing and playing on national television and radio soon followed.

A meeting with two renowned producers soon lead to a change in direction from live performance to recording and writing. This coupled with exams and advice meant an end to live performing for around four years. As seems common in the music industry, once lawyers get involved, things can get messy!!!!!

Now qualified at grade eight and the holder of the prize for outstanding musicianship at the world renowned Leeds College of Music for 2006/2007, a chance meeting with a well known local band saw Chantel back at what she does best! - singing and playing with feel to die for as leader of the incendiary rock trio the Chantel McGregor Band.

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Chantel uses:

Amps: Rivera R55 & R100 Combos & Rivera Knucklehead Stack

Guitars: Ernie Ball Musicman John Petrucci Signature Series

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Visit the website for more info:-
http://www.chantelmcgregor.com

and for more videos check out the dedicated youtube channel:-
http://uk.youtube.com/user/ChantelDawn

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[boogieboychris]

Hey there, really cool vid! Please take the time to check out, rate and comment my vids and subscribe if you like. Much appreciated and happy new year! Chris.

[fascistamericadotnet]

thanks man, very impressive guitar work..will do..

[penrhyndeundraeth]

Great guitarist, Chantel. First saw her at THE BRIDGE in Huddersfield 3 years ago. She'll go far.

[penrhyndeundraeth]

She only lives 10 miles away from me. Hey Chantel put t' kettle on lov I'm gonna bob round.

[penrhyndeundraeth]

She only lives 10 miles away from me. Hey Chantel put t' kettle on lov I'm gonna bob round.

[reverendjeremiah]

I want to give her her a 6, but I cant. Excellent job!

[arkadiuszpabian]

I want to give her 5*!!!!!!

[ZupaDub]

..i thought i was imagining things when i read...Bradford, then Leeds college of music....then Ripley, then Brighouse, erm.

good luck young GUITAR lady...

wooohooo, bye bye Kaiser Chiefs...this lady puts West Yorkshire on the MAP!!! properly...for REAL talent & love of music BEFORE £'s..

there is hope...for music after all...

[briteness]

Blazing guitar work. They were right, girls don't play guitar like that. Thank God she had the sense to ignore the A&R guys who wanted her to change styles. If she ever comes round to Washington, DC, to play, I'll be there. Thanks for this. I had never heard of her before.

[scidamenge]

Cool solos

[rellimnomis]

thanks for this i see her play twice a month luckily i got plenty of socks for christmas!

[milliondustopeners]

wow she rocks!!!