songwriter
While still a kid in the 70's, Merritt began working out his musical kinks in garage bands around his home town of Brantford, Ontario, playing everywhere from CYO dances to Blood Donor clinics. Eventually, as band life began to feel confining, he quietly gathered up a collection of original songs and struck out on his own, playing colleges, coffeehouses and festivals in Ontario and soon, around North America.
By the early 80's he had released two independent releases, Desperate Cosmetics (1979) and, Serious Interference (1981) (Little Jona Records).
He sold both out of the back of his van as he toured, gathering critical press support and developing a loyal fan base along the way. Serious Interference, remarkably, garnered him unsolicited commercial radio airplay which would eventually lead to a succession of recording contracts, tours and nominations throughout the following years and six releases.
By the early 80's he had released two independent releases, Desperate Cosmetics (1979) and, Serious Interference (1981) (Little Jona Records).
He sold both out of the back of his van as he toured, gathering critical press support and developing a loyal fan base along the way. Serious Interference, remarkably, garnered him unsolicited commercial radio airplay which would eventually lead to a succession of recording contracts, tours and nominations throughout the following years and six releases.
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