BobbyG for now, solo 12-string semi-acoustic, though I'd love to have of couple of my Vegas homies join in to funk it up a bit. I'm thinkin' bass and hand percussion. 'eh? We could tear ass. Keep a couple of spare mics onstage for guests (Phil Wigfall on cowbell and alto, LOL!). Would that be fun, or what?
Influences
James Brown, Bo Diddley, Blood, Sweat, & Tears, Aretha, Otis Redding, Steve Cropper, Booker T. & the MGs, ,Rufus Thomas, Sam & Dave, Buzz Feiten, Beatles, Jack MacDuff, Maynard, Oscar Peterson, Sonny Stitt, Pat Martino, George Benson, Three Dog Night, Poco, Steven Stills, Kenny Loggins, Dan Fogelberg, Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, Chicago, The Eagles, Al Jarreau (oh, yeah!), Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns (I am not worthy!), Bill Champlin, Carlos Santana, Cold Blood, Tower of Power, Toto, Steely Dan, Marc Russo, Dave Koz, Kurt Kolstad, The Grusin Brothers, Joni Mitchell, Taj Mahal, Shania Twain, Sheryl Crow, Brecker Brothers, David Sanborn, John Prine, Rascal Flatts, The Dixie Chicks, The Dixie Dregs, James Taylor, Sting, Alison Krauss, Frank Zappa, Phil Collins, Michael McDonald, Little Feat, Carlos Santana, The Beatles, St Paul Peterson, Shem von Schroeck...too many to list, actually.
Writer, songwriter, statistician, photographer, teacher, student, ex-road musician. The above cuts are some of my old Tascam-80 home studio demos from the early 1980's just before I quit playing to go White Collar. I'm fixin' to cut some of my new tunes shortly in an actual studio and post 'em here to replace these.
I dedicated "You've Got the Magic" to my late daughter, Sissy (my friend Jellyroll Johnson on harp). That was the first drum loop I ever programmed (on a friend's Yamaha RX-11), two looped 8-bar funk grooves. And, I wore a hole in my thumb doing that bass line, LOL!
"The Once and Future Fool" and "Without Loving You" (my friend Gary Loyd on lead vocal, Mark Douthit on alto on the latter) are both probably based somewhat loosely on ruminations on my crazed and doomed first marriage. Y'know, empathically, all the conflicting stuff afflicting bad relationships. "Wrong Enough to Love You Just Right" is a tune I wrote early on for my current love nearly 36 years, Cheryl. She had this sorority sister girlfriend who dissed me behind my back 'cuz I was a musician rather than someone "respectable" like a doctor or lawyer.
"I Got News For You" Bekka Bramlett's new CD release on Shongaloo Records, is available at CD Baby......NOW!!!! The CD features the HIT SINGLE, rockin' music row, "WHAT'S ON MY MIND" co-written by Tamara Champlin, Dennis Matkosky and Michael Caruso, currently climbing the charts. To purchase the CD visit http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/BekkaBramlett CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!
Also CHECK OUT the DISCIPLES NEW TUNES on their site http://www.myspace.com/michaelsdisciples "For Tessa," "When the Devil Starts to Pray," and "Madelyn." All comments and thoughts appreciated!
By the way, if you are in CA the month of November please check out the Bill Champlin Band promoting his latest release on Dream Makers Music, "No Place Left to Fall," an awesome new album, featuring tunes co-written by Michael Caruso being the title track and "Tuggin' On Your Sleeve." For additional information on the CD and Tour visit http://www.billchamplin.net
In just two weeks, Bill Champlin will be touring the West Coast in support of his new CD / DVD, "No Place Left To Fall", currently available by clicking the widget on his sites. Joining Bill will be Tamara Champlin, on vocals, along with Jerry Lopez, Rochon Westmoreland, Eddie Garcia, and Jamie Hosmer, of Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns.
Tickets are on sale now
Friday, November 6 • San Juan Capistrano, CA - Coach House - 949-496-8930
Saturday, November 7 • San Diego, CA - Anthology - 619-595-0300
Sunday, November 8 • Redondo Beach, CA - Brixton South Bay - 310-406-1931
Tuesday, November 10 • Santa Cruz, CA - Moe's Alley - 831-479-1854
Wednesday, November 11 • Mill Valley, CA - Throckmorton Theatre - 415-383-9600
Thursday, November 12 • Tuolumne, CA - Black Oak Casino - 209-928-9322
Friday, November 13 • Lodi, CA - Hutchins Street Square - 209-333-6782
Saturday, November 14 • Santa Rosa, CA - Last Day Saloon - 707-545-5876
Sunday, November 15 • Newcastle, CA - Constable Jacks - 916-663-9385
Tuesday, November 17 • Dunsmuir, CA - Sengthong's Blue Sky Room - 530-235-1046
Thursday, November 19 • Portland, OR - Jimmy Maks - 503-295-6542
Friday, November 20 • Langley, WA - Mukilteo Coffee Roaster - 360-321-5262
Saturday, November 21 • Langley, WA - Mukilteo Coffee Roaster - 360-321-5262
Sunday, November 22 • Seattle, WA - Triple Door - 206-838-4333
I'm happy and honored to inform you that our new album "MASISAMBA" is almost ready to be released via internet! (there is some artwork left to do). Thank you very much for your interest in what we do. Our MySpace player plays more than 150 times over night ! ! ! ! ! ! It inspires my colleagues ! ! ! ! ! There is not much real Big Band music in today's world. To be frank, it takes a lot of effort to keep musicians together. So your interest helps me to cope with this!
cordially, Armen Martirosian, artistic director, Armenian Jazz Band
P.S.I created a new group JAZZ ORCHESTRAS !!!!!!!!!
I love dropping by here. I can really appreciate the work you have done with the equipment you had to work with. I remember broom sticks for mic booms, and Ampex half track machines. God Bless Duct Tape!
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