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Duncan is also now appearing in the independently produced film, NOVEM. In the film he portrays Tom Ledowsky, a hardened Vietnam vet whose song “Calling My Name” (written by Duncan) is featured both in the storyline of the movie and over the closing credits. The film is currently on the 2005 film festival circuit: (Phoenix, West Palm Beach, Indianapolis, Saugatuk, Michigan, and Birmingham to name a few throughout 2005 and 2006). Find out more about the movie and Duncan music at www.novemsongs.com

Duncan began his career as a young actor in Chicago – garnering many national credits (Nintendo, Sears, Captain Crunch, Flintstones Vitamins, Six Flags, Cheetos) both on-camera and as a voice-over talent – before he could drive – and his young band, The Purple Meows and Biggles Cornwell, were Junior High rockers on the North Shore. For embarassing early footage contact Honeyville Music.

BAND HISTORY:`

Purple Meows

1988 -1990

Biggles Cornwell

1990 -1991

RUB

1993 - 1997

Bacchus

1998 - 2001

Arugala

Duncan May

2002 - 2007

Intermission On The Highway

This Day Coming

Push & Pull

Duncn May & the Resonators

2008

Tomato Rescue

More than you ever wanted to know:

Born in Nashville in 1975.in Nashville

Moved to Indiana for a few years then to downtown Chicago.

There for five years, then off the the suburbs for another five to begin a musical "career" with The Purple Meows. Sonn after came Biggles Cornwell with friend and fellow songster John Mathie. Meanwhile, every summers was spent back in Tennessee on dunc and Billie's horse farm in beautiful Williamson County, just outside of Nashville.

After years of blues and jazz influence the family relocated to the scenic and isolated Florida panhandle, an incredible slice of heaven known as Carrabelle.

At 16, again relocated to Nashville to finish high school.

Graduating in '93 from Franklin High School after forming a group called RUB with local legends Scott Alexander and Chris Beard.

Started Middle Tennessee State University and graduated with a degree in Recording Industry Management and a Music minor in 2000

All the while through college touring regionally with several bands, including BACCHUS, on lead vocals and bass guitar.

Eventually song writing became the focus and with it came the acoustic guitar.

Recorded first solo album (Intermission on the Highway) in 2001 playing all the instruments except drums.

Other solo albums include alt-country album This Day Coming completed in 2004.

After hundreds of shows and a lifetime of memories, another album is done and the winds of change are still blowing...

"...the singer/songwriter’s music is as strong as ever: He’s just released two albums, the alt-rock Push & Pull and the earthy, Americana-tinged This Day Coming. He spoke about inspiration, dealing with loss and the finer points of playing at the Bluebird Café. "

Duncan May: Better than ever

By Will Ayers,August 15, 2005

"Though he was born in Nashville, it was while growing up in Chicago that Duncan discovered the likes of Coltrane, the Stones, Jaco Pastorious and Bob Marley - just to name a few of the heavy influences on his soulful grooving grab bag of music. May writes the sort of greasy, blues-influenced rock that appeals to fans of jam Southern rock and classic rock alike." --The Rage, Nashville

"Duncan May plays acoustic bayou pop" --The City Paper,Nashville

Duncan May & the Resonators

2007 Release

Honeyville Music recording artist Duncan May and the Resonators play a raw, soulful energy driven Rock with funky Americana overtones. The eclectic yet somewhat "pop" music is hard to put in a box because it IS original.

The new album has a blend of tempos, flavors and dynamics for folks who love quality music.

Duncan's lyrics are poetic but to the point, personal but universal in their emotion. These charged vocals and exciting lyrics brings out the progressive side of this sometimes aggressive ("Swamp Rock"), sometimes mellow ("Polished Folk-Pop") music.

About the Band: Duncan May has been "fronting" bands for over ten years on guitar and bass and has written hundreds of songs. Scott Hall has a masters degree in guitar and spent years with a Murfreesboro giant of a band called SIGNAL. He joined the band last year and his incredible talent has taken the music to new heights. Tony Richardson commands the low end with his signature style and used to play with The Rainfellas before becoming a staple in the lineup. Curt Redding has amazed crowds on the drums for years with the likes of legendary Johnny Neel and Mile8 and has just recently joined the band to complete the sound.

The live shows often step outside the box to explore the freshness of reggae, jazz and the occasional heavy hitting, head spinning club closer. Tempting the sounds of several genres and communicating the undeniable passion and experience of living is what Duncan May and the Resonators is about.

Push & Pull

This Day Coming

...Duncan May has just enough twang to get some folks calling him Americana, but his bread and butter is blues-influeced funk rock that should get any Widespread Panic fan doing the hippie wiggle. - Nashville Scene