Magic 7 Bio
Who & What We Are.
We here at Magic 7 have quite a storied past.
The primordial roots of the band begin, of course, with the band Last Crack.
Paul (Pablo) Schluter & Buddo were the main guitarist and lead vocalist for the seminal 1990's hard rock band Last Crack. Pablo & Buddo reunited in 1994 to form Magic 7.
After some member shifting and persistent searching, Pablo & Buddo auditioned and enlisted two great players: Mike (Miguel) Haefner on drums, and Darren (Triple X) Soderholm on bass guitar. Having completed the acquisition of these two, the band became its final format: The rock quartet.
Magic 7 then wrote, recorded and played live an amalgamation of twenty or so songs including "Sunrise, New Day," "Drifter," "Drowning in a Dream," and also garnished continued air play with their cover of "Little Drummer Boy."
The band fell into an abyss when an inter-band love quarrel ensued.
Through 1997 - 2010 the members continued to write, play, and record music.
-Pablo, Triple X, and Miguel enlisted the vocal powers of Ken Thrift (Inner Sanctum) and became "Muzzy Luctin." Muzzy proudly accomplished three completed full length CDs, and touted their wares live including two jaunts to NYC for showcasing.
-Buddo stayed restless and busy with various adventures: "Stockard Jettison" (1997 -2000), teaching English in Japan (2001 - 2002), "The Din" (2002 - 2003), "Cudasigh" (pronounced: "Koo-dah-sigh" 2002 - Present), and in the drummer/singer position for the power-trio cover band, "Club Bud."
Having reached a point of obvious change, Muzzy approached Buddo to take up the gauntlet to reunite and complete the hibernating Magic 7.
Rehearsals began in late 2010 with focus upon writing new material.
Fourteen songs have taken root, with the chosen first five now being finished as an EP entitled, "Invite the Muse." Full release of this EP is planned for fall 2011. Check out these works: "Mendota," "Autobahn," "Cheetah," "Renaissance," & "Time Under Righteous Demand."
Currently, the "new" Magic 7 is playing select shows in the Madison area, promoting the current EP, and developing the other new material coming down the pike.