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 TIMOTHY (T.C.) MCGILL
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I
was born and raised on the central coast of California.
I was influenced by Gospel music at an early age
and started singing along when my parents would
play gospel albums on the "record player."
By the time I was nine years old, I could sing or
mimic, from tenor to bass, southern Gospel greats
such as The Florida Boys, The Happy Goodman Family,
and the Gospelaires. My main reason for doing this
was to make my younger brothers laugh, not realizing
that I was actually learning how to sing.
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When
I was twelve, I was given my first guitar. I would practice
writing or "making up" rock and roll songs,
of which my parents, being conservative, disapproved.
Even though I was a Christian (I had accepted the Lord
at Camp Good News when I was nine years old), I had trouble
understanding my parents’ distaste for rock music.
However, after much negotiation, my brothers and I were
allowed to listen to rock and jazz. I joined my first
band as a lead singer and rhythm guitarist when I was
thirteen years old.
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During high school I concentrated on the acoustic guitar and writing
songs. By junior college I still had no formal
vocal training or technique. A couple of friends
encouraged me to audition for an acappella choir.
Surprisingly I made the "cut" and
got some great vocal training, as well as experiencing
my first tour with a performing group.
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I
started recording and playing with several club
acts whose names have come and gone. I was doing
just that when I met Scott in a church band. We
discussed feeling convicted for playing in bars
and doing the club scene. As a result, we both stopped
and gave our music to the Lord. It was then that
Scott’s brain child "The Ground
Zero Project" was born. We teamed
up because Scott needed someone to sing and help
him with melodies. This partnership developed into
a great friendship and song writing relationship
that has continued for years.
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