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Laurie Buchanan[edit]
Laurie Buchanan | |
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| Birth name | Lauren Tarryn Buchanan |
| Born | 12 August 1994 London, England |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | wearecultclassics |
Laurie Buchanan (born Lauren Tarryn Buchanan; 12 August 1994) is a British female guitarist and the sibling of critically acclaimed[6][7][8][9] vocalist Aaron Buchanan, the former Heaven's Basement frontman[10]. Buchanan is a regular YouTuber with over 3000 YouTube subscribers and 390,000+ hits on her channel to date[11] . She is best known as the co-founder and rhythm & lead guitarist of the alternative rock band Aaron Buchanan & The Cult Classics.
Influences & YouTube[edit]
Buchanan has done dozens of electric and acoustic YouTube cover videos and cites main influences from Claudio Sanchez[12] and Andy McKee[13] with some of the most successful videos on the channel being covers of artists including:
Killswitch Engage 80,000+ hits[14]
Slipknot 35,000+ hits[15]
Guthrie Govan 10,000+ hits [16]
Alexis On Fire 20,000+ hits [17]
Funeral For A Friend 30,000+ hits [18]
Aaron Buchanan & The Cult Classics[edit]
Laurie Buchanan is an original member of Aaron Buchanan & The Cult Classics which are to release debut album "The Man With Stars On His Knees" on 26th May 2017. The roll-out of the record was financed by a successful PledgeMusic campaign[19]. Sibling Aaron Buchanan worked with Laurie on the demo's between 2011 and 2016 prior to solidifying the live outfit line-up which also consists of Tom McCarthy (Guitar), Chris Guyatt (Bass) & Kev Hickman (Drums). Laurie is the only other member bar Aaron Buchanan of the "The Cult Classics" line-up to feature on 'The Man With Stars On His Knees' album and is referenced as a key part in the production[20]. She is often referred to by the band as "The Boss"[21]. Buchanan is a keen graphic designer and a key part in critiquing the logo and album cover art of which the latter was produced by Sam Mayle
- ^ The Cult Classics onstage in Southampton on the InMe UK tour showcasing the American Tele Deluxe, 27 October 2016
- ^ Welcome Home - Coheed & Cambria Cover on the Laurie Buchanan YouTube channel, 14 Aug 2016
- ^ Laurie Buchanan showcasing the Yamaha Compass Series CPX 700, 12 March 2012
- ^ Laurie Buchanan showcasing her Martin DCX1E, 12 March 2012
- ^ Laurie Buchanan covering Halestorm "I Miss The Misery" on her YouTube channel with her Ebony Gibson Les Paul, 20 March 2013
- ^ Red Bull Records alumi feature, 17 February 2016
- ^ Aaron Buchanan in the Rock On The Range audience in Columbus, Ohio, 22 May 2014
- ^ Heaven's Basement performing at C-Club, Berlin, 12 March 2013
- ^ Aaron Buchanan (Heaven's Basement) performing for LoudWire Magazine in Canada, 27 May 2014
- ^ Official Heaven's Basement Website, 7 February 2014
- ^ Official Laurie Buchanan YouTube channel, 2 April 2017
- ^ Buchanan covering "Welcome Home" by Coheed & Cambria showcasing the Gibson EDS-1275, 14 Aug 2016
- ^ Andy McKee cover - 40,000+ hits, 12 March 2012
- ^ Laurie Buchanan "My Curse" - Killswitch Engage cover, 8 June 2011
- ^ Laurie Buchanan "Left Behind" - Slipknot cover, 1 August 2012
- ^ Laurie Buchanan "Wonderful Slippery Thing" - Guthrie Govan cover, 11 Jan 2012
- ^ Laurie Buchanan "This Could Be Anywhere" - AlexisOnFire cover, 1 Jan 2010
- ^ Laurie Buchanan "Roses For The Dead" - Funeral For A Friend cover, 1 August 2012
- ^ Official "Pledge Music" campaign page, 10 February 2017
- ^ Hard Rock Hell press video: reference at 6.55, 23 November 2016
- ^ Hard Rock Hell press video, reference at 7.42, 23 November 2016