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If it ain't THICK, it ain't RIGHT! |
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| Location: | Leicester, Midlands |
| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| Last Login: | Oct 15, 2007 (807 days back) |
About Me |
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| I started off playing drums at the age of 12 in school bands and concerts. Went to music college in Leicester (Access to Music course) at 16 and studied there for 2 years, picking up the Bass guitar as second study instrument. The bass tutor there (GARY RACKHAM-Awesome player!) ( www.myspace.com/gazrackhammusic) was a massive influence on me and I couldn't put the instrument down!! Towards the end of the course (summer 1998) I started giging in covers bands and started travelling all over the country, mainly playing drums and dying to play bass!! I eventually started giging on bass in 1999 and have done ever since. For the past 6 years I have played in many bands, mainly funk and soul bands and have done countless gigs. In 2001 I started playing in a great funk band called "THE FUNKY WAY" which was mainly based in Nottingham covering Earth Wind and Fire, Chic, etc. This band had drums, bass, guitar, two keyoards, a brass section, backing vocalists and a percussionist. I was driving this band from the kit for around 4 years, great fun and all great players!! The front man in this band was a huge influence on me, who is a great keyboard player and vocalist (OWEN ROWE) and he is the main reason for me now being heavily into gospel and also why I now play keys!! I have played keyoards seriously for around 4 years, playing in soul and funk bands with a huge gospel influence. I still sit with headphones on for hours trying to work out tracks by the main gospel artists I listen to (sometimes successful, sometimes not!). I have been very lucky to be surrounded by good players over the years, all of who have influenced me some how, especially David Francis who is a fantastic gospel keyoard player!! At present I play with some excellent outfits, mainly "URBAN INTRO" who I do most of my work with. These guys are all great players and I love giging with them. Ladies, you must see our front man SIMON 'DEL MONTE'!!(www.urban-intro.com). I also feel lucky to be asked to dep in "CARL STANLEY'S FUNKY FAMILY" (www.myspace.com/funkycyberjunky). Carl is one of the finest sax players I've ever heard and uses some of the countries top session players! I am also very lucky to be playing with ALEX WILSON, one of the finest jazz and salsa players EVER!! (www.myspace.com/alexwilsonpiano). At presesnt I also teach Bass and Keyboards on the Access to Music course in Leicester, with a great team of tutors and students! So, I continue to play as best I can, trying to pass on any experience to the guys I teach, and continue to play as much as possible with as many good players as possible!!!
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Music:Member Since: 1/22/2007Band Website: urban-intro.com Band Members: Influences: Kevin Bond, Darrell Freeman, Melvin Lee Davis, Joel Smith, Andrew Gouche, Fred Hammond, Mervyn Warren, Victor Wooten, Nathan East, Pino Palladino, Luke Smith, David Francis, Gary Rackham, Mark King, Jaco Pastorius, Al Turner, Laurence Cottle, Jeff Berlin, Anthony Jackson, Bernard Edwards, John Patitucci, Marcus Miller, Terrence Palmer, Kern Brantley, Jackie Clark, Maurice Fitzgerald, Tom Kennedy, Richard Bona, Oscar Seaton, Don Boyette, Take 6, Brian McNight, Frank McComb, George Duke, Hed Kandi, Masters at Work, Los Van Van, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Joe Pace, John.P.Kee, Kim Burrell, Luther Vandross, Michael McDonald, Patrice Rushen, Prince, R. Kelly, Stevie Wonder, Incognito, Tower Of Power, The Whispers, Will Downing, Lee Ritenour, Gerald Heyward, Calvin Rodgers, Alex Wilson, Quincy Jones, John Robinson, Babyface, The Winans, Israel and New Breed, Donnie McClurkin, Ray Prince, Colin Peters, Up For The Downstroke, Stephen Morgan, Paul Reid, Jamie Little, Pete Biggin, Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, Paul Jackson Jr, Nile Rodgers, Louis Johnson, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Asaph. A. Ward, Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, Ricky Lawson, Dennis Chambers, Omar Hakim, Howard Francis, ..........and all musicians and singers with great feel!!!!One of my biggest influences; MELVIN LEE DAVIS. (With Lee Ritenour)Another great influence; DARRELL FREEMAN.What a Tune!!!WORKING DAY AND NIGHT-LIVE. Awesome band! Sounds Like: All my influences rolled into one! Record Label: unsigned Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Gospel / Funk / R&B) |
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gazrackham, Alex Wilson, Wayne, Melvin Lee Davis, LUKE"DUKE"SMITH, Stuart Trotman, carl stanley, Siobhan Leanne McIntosh, Daniel Bingham - BigD productions, eddie dublin, Mique, Pete Ray, joseph ross, Aquilla Fearon, Sams solo music, Katie - AKA TOYAH!, Miss Hudson, sofina, DARRELL FREEMAN, Raiyn, badboyjuboy, Jackie Clark, Tahira Jumah, Andi, KEVIN BOND ~ THE CHIEF LEVITE, Julian C, Gareth Brown, The Downstroke, maurice, Joolz Gianni, Kern Brantley, DERRIEUX EDGECOMBE, ~TONI~ Voices of MT. Zion in concert Oct21 6pm., Ebony aka Rows, Charlie@remixbar.com, His lollipop'z got me addicted....., Nile, Madine, Steve Brisley, Lament, Music at St Mikes, Roger Samuels, Agnez, Crazeski & Jedi, Chris, Sammy Up North, John Aldridge???, Babyface!!, VmusicBook, patrick, BAYBEE_T
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