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It was while studying Music Theory at the University of
California in Santa Barbara that Crolius began writing songs. He continued his
pursuit of the craft while teaching Guitar and Music Theory. In 1988 he opened,
what would become, one of the largest recording and rehearsal studio facilities
in the Philadelphia area. At The Music Factory,
along with his partner Jeff Calhoon, he produced and recorded hundreds of local
and national acts as well as personally penning, arranging and recording film,
television, music library and commercial music. He later returned to California where he produced, wrote, and arranged a weekly radio show as well as continuing to compose commercial and contemporary pop music. As President of the Santa Barbara Songwriter's Guild he worked closely with the National Academy of Songwriters and industry publishers and performers to develop National Song Contests, songwriter forums and other songwriter events. It was while working for the Gibson
Guitar Company that Crolius decided to pool together some of the
areas best players and produce his latest three records. The first record simply
titled CROLIUS is a compilation of adult contemporary, pop,
country, swing, rock and jazz songs.
Performers
include pianist Barnaby Finch, from the Lee
Rittenour Band, Rob Whitlock from Fat
Burger, Billy Thompson from the Neville
Brothers, Dave Blackburn from the Robin Adler Band, and
Jim
Christen from
Jimmy C. and Jumpin' Blue.
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