INXS

1988 "New Sensation" #3 US, #25 UK, #8 AU. Tolkien fan, as well as a huge Star Wars fan. 1988 "Devil Inside" #2 US, #6 AU. R. R. 1987 "Need You Tonight" #1 US, #2 UK, (1988 release), #3 AU. I'm a huge J. from "Kick"

. "When I'm not actively engaged in music or being a husband and father, my other interests include drawing and painting, juggling, sailing, Lego, and reading.

1986 "Different World" #28 AU. Solomon's wife, Tirah, who also comes from a musical family, has a wonderful voice, and has written several songs of her own. from "Crocodile Dundee" soundtrack

. Solomon and Roxanne have composed a number of pieces for flute and piano, which they intend to record. One piece, which they call "Trio" is a flute, recorder, and piano piece written by Solomon and both of his sisters. Solomon's mom, Roxanne and Tamar have also composed some solo piano pieces. 1986 "Listen Like Thieves #54 US, #28 AU. They get to see each other often, and are all still very close. 1986 "Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain) #15 AU. Solomon has two sisters: Roxanne and Tamar; both are married with kids.

1985 "What You Need" #5 US (1986 Release), #2 AU. They have a daughter, Thea Clarity, born on February 2, 2003 and a son, Cirdan Ewan, born on June 13, 2004. They live in Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania; a little town, about a half an hour west of Allentown, Pennsylvania. 1985 "This Time" #81 US, #19 AU. Their Wedding March, entitled "Angel's Birth," was a piece that Solomon composed. from "Listen Like Thieves"

. "We met in college when we found we had the same astrological sign (Pisces) and started laughing at the horoscope page together when we read the newspaper in dining hall." They fell in love and were married on June 24, 2001. 1984 "Dancing on the Jetty" #39 AU. Solomon is married to Tirah Marie Echols Keal.

1984 "Burn for You" #3 AU. I played it over and over until I mastered it, I still love that piece." [[6] (http://www.vinceguaraldi.com)]. 1984 "I Send a Message" #77 US, #3 AU. I was probably in my early teens when one of my mom's cousins, Tom Rose, taught me how to play "Linus and Lucy," that famous Vince Guaraldi theme to the Charlie Brown cartoon. 1983 "Original Sin" #58 US (1984 Release) #1 AU. Film composers have also been a great source of inspiration for Solomon's music, especially composers that use piano, such as James Horner [[5] (http://www.james-horner.com)] "I remember one specific event in my life that was a huge influence on my love of playing the piano. from "The Swing"

. George Winston's music especially inspired Solomon, and assured him of the simple and powerful beauty of solo piano.[[2] (http://www.georgewinston.com)] [[3] (http://www.windham.com)] [[4] (http://www.amgram.com)].

1983 "Black and White" #24 AU. Specifically, the music of George Winston of Windham Hill, and Chip Davis of American Gramaphone. 1983 "To Look at You" #36 AU. His dad was the one who introduced him to two music labels which greatly influenced Solomon: Windham Hill Records, and American Gramaphone. 1982 "Don't Change" #80 US (1983 Release), #14 AU. Ian has excellent taste in everything from Classical music to Rock music. 1983 "The One Thing" #30 US, #14 AU. His dad plays guitar, but his primary influence on Solomon was in the area of recorded music.

from "Shabooh Shoobah"

. It was through his mom that Solomon learned to love pianists like Scott Joplin, Hagood Hardy, and John Odhner. 1981 "Stay Young" #21 AU. She frequently plays for [church (http://www.newchurch.org)] services, and has her own small business as a piano teacher. 1981 "The Loved One" #18 AU. His mom plays the piano and the guitar. from "Underneath the Colours"
. His parents, Ian and Wellesley Keal, have been a large influence in Solomon's musical background.

1980 "Just Keep Walking" #38 AU. Talent of any kind is a God-given gift, and I thank the Lord for the privilege to compose music."[[1] (http://www.solomonkeal.com)]. from "INXS"

. When I play some of the pieces I've written, I can't help but feel that I was not the only author. INXS Squared: The Remixes (2004). "Composing is both a powerful and humbling experience. Stay Young 1979-1982 (2002). Recently he's been teaching himself more about jazz piano.

The Years 1979-1997 (2002). Solomon is a Songwriter as well, and writes mostly Country music and Christian music songs, as well as some love songs with his wife Tirah. Definitive INXS/The Best of INXS (2002) #144 US, #15 UK. But, he has also co-written pieces for flute and piano with his sister, Roxanne. Shine Like it Does: The Anthology (1979-1997) (2001). Mostly, Solomon plays solo piano. Elegantly Wasted (1997) #16 UK #41 US. The process of "coming of age" gave him a need to express himself, which he did most effectively through the piano.

The Greatest Hits (1994); #112 US, #3 UK, US Sales: 1,000,000. The intellectual and artistic stimulation brought about a surge of creativity. Full Moon, Dirty Hearts (1993) #53 US, #3 UK. His years in college were by far the most fruitful for composition. Welcome to Wherever You Are (1992); #16 US, #1 UK, US Sales: 1,000,000. In 1993, when Solomon was 16, he composed his first piano piece entitled: "Thunderstorm." Since that time, he has written, on average, about 5 or 6 pieces a year. Live Baby Live (1991); #72 US, #8 UK, US Sales: 1,000,000. He learned the feel of music.

X (1990); #5 US, #2 UK, US Sales: 2,000,000. He learned what made a song sound good. Kick (1987); #3 US, #9 UK, US Sales: 6,000,000. It was a challange that he still loves. Listen Like Thieves (1985); #11 US, US Sales: 2,000,000. His love of music never disappeared and he loved trying to figure out how to play the songs that he knew and loved. He began to teach himself to play the piano by ear. The Swing (1984); #52 US, US Sales: 1,000,000. But, after about a year he found himself coming back to the piano again.

Dekadance (1983); #148 US. When he was 12 years old, he stopped taking formal piano lessons. INXSIVE (1982). In 1985 they moved back East to Kempton, Pennsylvania. There wasn't a piano teacher available, so Solomon's mom taught him and his sisters. Shabooh Shoobah (1982); #46 US, US Sales: 500,000. He didn't like taking lessons very much, and at the time he never would have guessed that he would grow up to be a composer for the piano. Underneath the Colours (1981). Solomon started taking piano lessons in 1983, in first grade, from a lady named Polly Schoenberger.

INXS (1980); #164 US. His mom is a pianist; both of his parents play the guitar; and they all love to sing. He was the first in a family of three kids who all grew up listening to, and loving music. He spent most of his early childhood across the state in Pittsburgh. Solomon John Keal was born in 1977 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in a little town called Bryn Athyn.

Like his major influences - George Winston, Scott Joplin, Hagood Hardy, Jim Brickman, James Horner, and John Tesh - Solomon Keal's compositions have touched thousands of lives with the peace and beauty of classic solo piano music. Then in 2000, he made his second album, ["Heritage" (http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/keal00)]. In 1998, with the extraordinary help of Clark Ferguson (Bearswamp Studios), his family and friends, Solomon made his first album entitled ["Thoughts and Affections" (http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/keal98)]. Solomon took formal piano lessons for 6 years which laid the foundation for his being able to compose an average of 6 solo piano pieces a year since 1993.

His music can be classified as New Age music or NeoClassical music and reminds us of the folk piano style of George Winston. He composes all original peaceful solo piano music. [Solomon Keal Online (http://www.solomonkeal.com)] Solomon Keal is a solo piano artist from Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania. Heritage (album) - 2000.

Thoughts and Affections (album) - 1998.