About DustyMarcus

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Dusty has been writing poetry and music since his early teens. Later he was able to form the band The Survivorz featuring Mike Palmer on lead guitar and his son Josh on keyboards. He occasionally teamed up with his son Brandon on drums. His friend Byron was featured on bass guitar. His good friend Garnet played acoustic guitar on several songs. Garnet also produced the music for the band. 

Later Dusty teamed up with his school friend Kyle and formed the band Decay and the Retribution. Josh joined his dad on keyboards. He was also joined by Sean on backup vocals and guitar and Sean's father Peter on harmonica and lead singer for the blues portion of the act. The band was active for about 10 years before disbanding in 2018. 

In 2020 Dusty began using the stage name DustyMarcus after a serious condition nearly took his life in late 2019.  He is joined by Johnny Craig on Drums and occasionally featuring his son Josh on Keyboards. Dusty is the lead singer and acoustic guitar and he also plays the bass guitar for tracking in the studio.

In late 2023 he teamed up with Vancouver heavy rocker Tim Steinruck to write and record Dangerous which was well received.

In early 2024 he collaborated with UK producer and musician Tim Pitman and UK rocker Shaine Derrick on the song Room 503. He also collaborated with Vancouver rocker Sarah Smith on Into The Blue which has been doing very well since its release on September 6th.

Our music started as folk primarily but evolved into folk rock and blues and then into straight rock. The music is a reflection of experiences in Dusty's life.  "If you want to know more about me, just listen to the music".