What key details about marshall crenshaw can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: marshall howard crenshaw -lrb- born november 11 , 1953 -rrb- is an american musician , singer and songwriter best known for his song '' someday , someway '' , a top 40 hit in 1982 . his music has roots in classic soul music , british invasion songcraft , burt bacharach and buddy holly -- the latter to whom crenshaw was often compared in the early days of his career , and whom he portrayed in the 1987 film '' la bamba '' . crenshaw is also a noted guitarist who uses offbeat chord progressions -lrb- almost verging towards jazz -rrb- and concise solos . a quote from trouser press summed up marshall crenshaw 's early career : '' although he was seen as a latter-day buddy holly at the outset , he soon proved too talented and original to be anyone but himself . '' allmusic guide described crenshaw 's style : '' he writes songs that are melodic , hooky and emotionally true , and he sings and plays them with an honesty and force that still finds room for humor without venom . ''
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- instrument is vocals , guitar- years active is 1981 -- present- birth name is marshall howard crenshaw- label is warner bros. , razor and tie , red river- genre is rock- birth date is 11 november 1953- name is marshall crenshaw- background is solo_singer- image is marshallcrenshaw.jpg- birth place is detroit , michigan , u.s.- occupation is musician , singer , songwriter