Singer-songwriter Dirk Hamilton was born in Indiana and raised in Northern California. He picked up a guitar as a youth and was writing songs and playing live preformances by the time he was in highschool.
He moved to Los Angeles in the late 70's and recorded four critically acclaimed albums; two while at ABC Records and two while at Elektra/Asylum Records.
A poet and musician known for his uniquely intelligent lyrics and passionate performance style, Hamilton creates music that can't be pigeon-holed into one genre or another, so indie rock. alt-rock, roots music, Americana and folk rock are often used. For his lyrics and performance style he is most often compared to Dylan, Van Morrison and John Hiatt.
Hamilton took a hiatus from music in the early 80's, during which time he took a position counselling troubled teens in Northern California. Eventually though music began to call him anew. He formed a band and returned to entertaining audiences with his particular brand of live music. Before long his inspiration to write resumed as well and he began recording albums again
He moved to Los Angeles in the late 70's and recorded four critically acclaimed albums; two while at ABC Records and two while at Elektra/Asylum Records.
A poet and musician known for his uniquely intelligent lyrics and passionate performance style, Hamilton creates music that can't be pigeon-holed into one genre or another, so indie rock. alt-rock, roots music, Americana and folk rock are often used. For his lyrics and performance style he is most often compared to Dylan, Van Morrison and John Hiatt.
Hamilton took a hiatus from music in the early 80's, during which time he took a position counselling troubled teens in Northern California. Eventually though music began to call him anew. He formed a band and returned to entertaining audiences with his particular brand of live music. Before long his inspiration to write resumed as well and he began recording albums again