The BERGE PROJECT involves an ever changing combination of Musicians and whatever kind of Music is called for at any particular Venue.
Influences
FIRST AND FOREMOST!---GOD and the PROCESS OF RECOVERY! . FRIENDS and LOVED ONES! IN MUSIC:---TOMMY BOLIN, BUDDY MILES, BILLY RYAN, CANDY GIVENS, STAN SHELDON, all of whom I had the pleasure of touring and recording with.-------also some very talented musicians I worked with.---- artists from: [ L.A.-- Merry Stewart, Phil Brown, Jackie Lomax, Mike Miller, Russell Bizzett, Bobby Keys, Reggie McBride]----- [Boulder--Michael John, Otis Taylor],----- [Iowa--Danny Matousek, Johnnie Bolin, John Bartle],----- [Denver--John Herdt, Dan Brynes, Rich Salee]----[Makon,Georgia---Buddy Knox]-----[Sioux Falls---Steve Ellis, Myron Lee]------HUGE Influences were:----THE BEATLES, STONES, JIMI HENDRIX, JIMMY PAGE, JEFF BECK-----THE WHOLE ENGLISH INVASION AND THE ENGLISH DRUMMERS STYLE OF POWERFUL AND SOLID BASHING!!------My First DRUMMING Influences in the SIOUX FALLS area were VIRGIL MICHELSON, RICH STEVENSON, and STU PERRY-------also:-- THE WONDERFUL MUSICAL, TECHNICAL DRUMMING OF----JOE MORELLO, BUDDY RICH, EARL PALMER -------JOHN BONAHM, MITCH MITCHELL, NEIL PEART---------TONY WILLIAMS, BILLY COBHAM, LENNY WHITE, NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN, HARVEY MASON, DAVE WECKYL----------MANY STYLES OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL GROUPS, PAST AND PRESENT!-------------INSPIRATIONALY----GOD{TAO}, CHRIST,BUDDHA, ZEN, ALAN WATTS, --------, YOGA, MEDITATION, NATURE, LONG WALKS, and GARDENING.
Sounds Like
Sometimes Jazzy, Swing,Be-Bop, and Latin---------Sometimes Bluesy, usually Hard Straight Ahead Blues, ---------And Also Hard ROCK and some FUNK, usually CLASSIC ROCK with Funk and Jazz Flavoring------WHATEVER THE GIG OR MUSIC BEING PLAYED, IF IT SOUNDS LIKE THE BAND AND AUDIENCE ARE HAVING A BLAST!, THATS WHAT I'M AFTER!!----I DON'T CONCENTRATE SO MUCH ON TRYING TO BE PERFECT AS I DO ON JUST HAVING A LOT OF FUN WITH THE MUSIC!!
I have posted and wish to share a lot of my personal Favorite Pics of TOMMY BOLIN and my close friends--and-- plan on sharing a constantly changing variety of my musical experiences, done with close friends,with much of the material paying tribute to the Great TOMMY BOLIN.--------Touring and Recording with TOMMY BOLIN was definately the high point of my Music Career! He was a GENIUS and what a treat playing with ENERGY, experimenting and improvising with our brand of Hard Rock,Metal,Fusion, and Blues.-------- Some of the Main Groups I played with are: ZEPHYR from 1970-73,{ZEPHYR featured TOMMY and CANDY GIVENS}[I played Drums on ZEPHYR'S Album "GOIN BACK TO COLORADO"], ENERGY from 1971-73[There has been Umpteen Releases by the TOMMY BOLIN ARCHIVES of old Recordings by TOMMY and ENERGY], TOMMY BOLIN BAND from 1974-76[I played Drums on TOMMY's TEASER Album "the GRIND" and "LOTUS"] and all of PRIVATE EYES except "SOMEDAY WILL BRING OUR LOVE HOME"], BUDDY MILES in 75-76. I played Drums on "MORE MILES PER GALLON" and "BICENTENIAL:A GATHERING OF TRIBES" {Yes, I played tubs while BUDDY fronted the band. He would usually play a few tunes on drums then go out front and sing while I hopped on the skins.------BUDDY, {besides being a Great Singer, plays All Instruments!} ON ROCKIN and ROLLIN on the STREETS of HOLLYWOOD, I'm on Drums and besides Vocals, BUDDY is playing Keys and some Very FUNKY BASS!!------- BILLY RYAN and BLACK IRISH from 78-80.[I played on "JOKERS EYE" and "GENERIC",which was included on BILLY's ALBUM "BILLY RYAN and BLACK IRISH",Released in 1988], {Besides TOMMY, BILLY was one of the best Heavy ROCK guitarist I worked with}. BLACK IRISH recorded JOKERS EYE and CRAZED FANDANGO in Boulder[1980] with the engineering help of BUTCH TRUCKS of the ALMOND BROS]. I did many DEMO Recordings in small Studios and Homes, and also Live Recordings at CLUBS and CONCERTS. 1987-1990---MERRY STEWART [SFR], PHIL BROWN, and JACKIE LOMAX, Off and On---1980-81,1990-91 MICHAEL JOHN in BOULDER, Colo., From 1997-2000----a Great Band in Sioux City---AFTER ALLEY [This Band followed JOHNNIE BOLIN'S "BOLIN'S ALLEY"----Hence "AFTER ALLEY"!,, also, collaboration with BILL SEDAT, a guitarist from OMAHA 2002 { I Played on BILL"s Version of "LOTUS",which was released by his Band "DREAMER"in 2004.] and JOHN HERDT a fine guitarist from DENVER-- [2002-2008]{I have done several Recordings with JOHN which were included on his Album "GATHER",and later Demos in 2007,08}. My FUN JAM BAND "BLUES BASTARDS"[2000-2003] and as of lately, The "BLUES BASHERS"[2007-9]. Lastly material from the TOMMY BOLIN TRIBUTE Concerts [1996 in which DVD and CD were released by TBA],2002,2006,08]{BERGE PROJECT}----------NOTE!!-------A special thanks to my friend JOHN HERDT who has shared his website{RAMPANTZONE.COM}with me-------I suggest to all to check it out including his music and webmaster talents------also on the site is another talented friend and huge BOLIN Fan, SAL SERIO.-----ALSO:!!!---JOHN HERDT is the webmaster for The TOMMY BOLIN website TBOLIN.COM He has done much hard work keeping this site going!! A BIG THANKS to him! It is very much appreciated by the many TOMMY BOLIN FANS!
PLEASE ALSO ADD YOURSELF TO MY NEW GROUP PROJECT, "TOUR DE 4FORCE" AND LISTEN TO SOME TRACKS FROM THE FORTHCOMING CD 'QUIET MOON' BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW.
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
Thank You.
PS: Before You Enter Any MySpace Contests You Might Want To Also Review The Website At: www.st
BOBBY I HOPE JIM AND JILL GROTH DROPPED OFF THE DRUM STICKS AND STAND FOR YOU? TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE !! HAVE A GREAT TIME WITH YOUR FRIENDS ! BOBBY LET ME KNOW WHEN WE CAN GET TOGETHER AND WOOD SHED? THANKS FOR YOUR LIFE AND GIFT TO OTHERS BROTHER !! YOUR FRIEND --------------DOUG REZAC
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