The Beatles,
Elvis,
Dick Dale,
The Ventures,
Jimmy Smith,
James Taylor,
Paul Simon,
Brian Auger,
Dan Hicks,
Frank Zappa,
Joe Jackson,
Elvis Costello,
Squeeze,
Bob Dylan,
Billy Schunk,
Duke Ellington,
Leonard Bernstein,
Chick Corea,
Peter Sprague,
Ray Charles,
Stax/Volt,
Motown,
The Eagles
I’ve been playing music since my folks brought home a Hammond Chord Organ when I was 5. Aside from school music, my first experience was during high school as a sax player in Surf Bands in LA. (Del Mars, Bel Airs).
My folks moved East my senior year and I switched to guitar and played in a bunch of bands in Western NY, Deacon and the Preachers, The Rogues, Peter and the Wolves, Pot Luck, Blue Cheese, Greenmuck Farm).
Moving back to California I received a music degree from Mira Costa College and played in a bunch of rock, folk and jazz groups. (Fresh, The Mira Costa Jazz Quartet, The Proxy Rockers and Proxy Jazz Orchestra). Back in NY again I played solo and with The Waterbrothers, and The Heaters.
Then I took a 10 year break.
For the past 5 years I have been performing solo in and around the beautiful Finger Lakes area of NY. If the venue is fun and has a great view, I’m there. A couple of times a year I can also be found performing, and catching up with, my old friends and band mates in San Diego County.
CHECK OUT THE PROXYBROTHER'S MYSPACE: www.myspace.com/proxybrothers
I learned late in life (but better late than never!) that music is a gift that should be shared. I will continue to play until I can play no longer!
Hi Bob, How have You been Friend?? Hope You're having a Great Week So Far!!! Tell the Wifey I said Hi... Much Love and Respect to You Always... Scottie:LTD)( Hurley
TROYKA IN THE FINALS 2NITE AT THE CALIFORNIA BREW HAUS ON RIDGE RD. SHOW STARTS @ 8PM SO BE THERE !! WE NEED ALL THE VOTES WE CAN GET TO WIN THIS COMPETITION TO OPEN FOR THE GIN BLOSSOMS NEXT MONTH !! SEE YOU ALL THERE IAN
Hello my friend!
Just to you know that the new Northern Quarter CD 'Busy Missing Everything' is now available from CD Baby along with our first CD One of these songs is about you.
Just go to http://cdbaby. com/cd/northernquarter2
where you can listen to some of the tracks.
You can also listen to a composite of the whole CD on our myspace site.
If you are a fan of acoustic music please check it out and we would love to hear your comments.
I hope you are well and that life is good.
Best Wishes from Northern Quarter in the UK
Bob how have ya been sir... I was riding down the road and Smart Women song came on and it made me think of ya. Kym told me you had a stint or something put in your ticker... Hope everything is well and good now. Well tell the family I said hey and you guys enjoy the summer.
All is Good in Scottie Land... Great to hear from You Bob... Hope You and Your Beautiful Family are All Great... Have the Best Weekend Friend... Love and Respect You... Scottie
