In the 1800’s, self-proclaimed doctors (often called “snake oil peddlers”) would travel from town to town in a wagon full of funny-shaped bottles, barking the virtues of their panacea product. The fact is that oil from certain snakes actually worked at reducing joint pain while other “miracle-cures” contained mostly alcohol and induced a placebo effect at best.

The comparisons between music and snake oil are numerous. One parallel is that music and snake oil produce the same results.

Lucas Maciel’s compositions may have an inebriating effect and may smell funky, but they often taste delicious and will, in fact, cure whatever ails your production … guaranteed.

Lucas Maciel grew up on the stage singing and acting around the San Francisco Bay Area in such groups as the San Francisco Boys Chorus, The Oakland Youth Chorus, and The New Conservatory Theater. Lucas graduated with a Music degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 1992. He has written music for recording artists, and for various interactive software projects.