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On May 12, 1971, Aaron Edward Hughes was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Fortunate to have music loving parents, he was raised on a steady diet of Jim Croce, Beatles, The Eagles, The Coasters, Elton John and lots of early rock 'n roll (from the 50's to the Rolling Stones). He was playing records on the household Hi-Fi at age 2. This hunger for music did not go unnoticed, and at age 9 his father gave him a Spanish guitar that he'd bought 15 years before but never learned to play. A friend down the street showed Aaron how to read chords from a book, and so began a lifelong love affair with the guitar. He began writing songs immediately, performing at rural fairs in talent contests. At 16, he wrote "Better Man", which was good enough to become the first track on his independently released CD, "...if so equipped". Throughout high school, he was the frontman for several bands, taking on lead vocal and lead / rhythm guitar roles, and consistently winning each year's Battle of the Bands (after convincing the school principal to host them)! While all these were cover bands, Aaron never stopped writing new material, almost all of which never saw the light of day until he recorded and released a few of them himself in 1999. The feedback has been incredible from that CD, many people listing it as a favourite, sending cards and sharing their emotional experience as they listened to the music. He has prepared a demo of new songs for his next release, planned for 2005. In the meantime, he plays as often as possible in various pubs and venues, from Bowmanville to downtown Toronto. He continues to work with friends on other projects as well, so watch for new music coming from more than just one direction! Track List: 1. Better Man 2. Burnt River 3. Free 4. Squeaky Wheel 5. Lookin' Back 6. Hammer Down 7. Blue 8. Virtues Suggested CDs:
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