VENT:
Mike Starzeck-Bass
Adam Z: Guitar
Charlie Stockham: Drums
OT's Dirty Magic:
Adam Z- Guitar
Grahm Bailey- Keys
Edwin Carranza- Bass
Adam Gertner- Drums
Natalie Cressman- Trombone
Jeff Derderian- Trumpet
Ben Kreitman- Trumpet
Justin Klunk- Sax.
Stalefish:
Adam Z: Rhythm/Lead Guitar
Sam Bencivengo: Bass/Vocals
Greg Stearns: Rhythm/Lead Guitar
Miles Leavitt: Bass Guitar
Luke Bencivengo: Drums
Influences
Essentials but there are many others that remain unamed:
CLASSICAL (alphabetical):
Al Di Meola,
Andres Segovia,
Bach,
Barber,
Beethoven,
Borodin,
Brahms,
Bruch,
Chopin,
Dvorak,
Edvard Grieg,
Elgar,
Felix Mendelssohn,
Julian Bream
Mahler,
Mozart,
Paco De Lucia,
Prokofiev,
Rachmaninoff,
Shostakovich,
Tchaikovsky
(along with many others)
ROCK/OTHER (alphabetical):
ACDC,
Aerosmith,
Alice Cooper,
The Beatles,
Black Sabbath,
Blind Faith,
Bob Dylan,
Cat Stevens,
Cream,
David Bowie,
Deep Purple,
Derek & The Dominos,
The Doors,
The Eagles,
Elliot Smith,
Eric Clapton,
Eric Johnson,
Frank Zappa,
Guns N Roses,
Iron Maiden,
Jeff Beck,
Jimi Hendrix,
Jimmy Page,
Joe Satriani,
John McLaughlin,
Mahavishnu Orchestra,
Johnny Winter,
Judas Priest,
Led Zeppelin,
Megadeth,
Metallica,
Michael Schenker,
Mike Stern,
Mountain,
Ozzy Osbourne,
Pantera,
Pink Floyd,
The Police,
Queen,
Randy Rhoads,
Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Rush,
Scott Henderson,
Simon & Garfunkel,
Slash,
Steve Howe,
Steve Morse,
Steve Vai,
Stevie Ray Vaughan,
Ted Nugent,
Ten Years After,
Thin Lizzy,
Tom Petty,
Van Halen,
VENT,
The Who
....................................... I KNOW I FORGOT A LOT MORE.........
I am a 16 year old musician. I play guitar including classic rock, hard rock, metal, rhythm & blues and classical. I also study music theory and play classical piano and violin. In the last few months, I've begun classical composition for piano, guitar and violin.
I recorded my first rock demo when I was 14. The demo was produced by Bob Kulick (Grammy-award winning producer of Motorhead and KISS) and Brett Chassen. One of the tracks on this demo, "Failure to Comply," is my arrangement based on an original song I wrote with Stalefish, a local band. "Adam's Blues" has a Van Halen influence, which I'm sure you'll be able to detect. Freeway Jam is based upon the original tune by Jeff Beck. This demo earned me an endorsement from ENGL-AMPS.
Also at the age of 14, I began performing on the Sunset Strip with a band Stalefish. We performed at The Whisky a Go-Go, The Roxy and several other places around town. Our set list included mostly original titles as well as cover songs from Guns N Roses, Led Zeppelin and others. More recently, I performed on the Strip and at other Los Angeles venues with a band named VENT, formed by bass player Mike Starzec.
At 15, I attended GRAMMY Camp, sponsored by the GRAMMY Foundation. I was the youngest musician and one of only 4 guitarists throughout the nation accepted to the program. At GRAMMY Camp, I had the honor and opportunity of playing with the legendary band Earth Wind & Fire (see pictures).
Currently, I attend Santa Monica High School where I play violin and cello in 2 different orchestras. This past summer, I was accepted into GRAMMY Camp for the 2nd year in a row, where I had the honor of recording at the famous Capital Records studio in Hollywood. Gadgetea is one of the tracks that I wrote with OT's Dirty Magic at Grammy Camp in 2008 and recorded at Capital Records.
Recently I participated in a public service announcement sponsored by Peace Jam. The PSA was produced by Todd M. Felderstein in which I acted alongside musicians Ellis Hall, Bobby Watson and Kellie Blaise.
We're playing a full-live set on KXLU (88.9) Livation a lil after midnight tonight. Gonna debut a couple of new songs... tune in if you're still awake! Punk Rawk- Yarrrr!!!
Thanks for the add, hope you enjoy the tracks. We'll be doing a show at the Derby in Los Feliz on Feb. 13th if you care to stop by. Cheers and best wishes in 2009!
Come check us out Downstairs at The Key Club on Dec 9th opening for Lee Ving of FEAR. This will be an exclusive acoustic event with Lee Ving as you've never heard him before.
Tickets are only $4 in advance through Pistol Beauty.
This is your chance to get up close and personal with a punk rock legend, and to check out the future of rock n roll.
Adam you rock beyond words. Ellis and I think you are the rock future. Keep up the awesome work and proud to have you in our inner circle. Respectfully with Funksion Ellis and Barbielynn Hall
McGreetings Adam Z, Cheers for being my friend on myspace and I sincerely hope you enjoyed our music. Please Keep in touch as we value your friendship and support very much! All the very best to you and yours, from McDave and the boys of Pegasus in Bonnie Scotland. ROCK ON! and have a great week.
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