"Tempa- Vocals"
"Joseph Barton - Guitar"
"David Foret- Bass"
"Peter Gregory-Drums"
We work with many talented musicians. And They Are:
"Phil Bassist-Drums"
"Mike Ray-Drums"
"Dean Oldencott-Drums"
"Jeff Weidert-Drums"
"Dave Camp-Sax"
"Joe Sellars-Keys"
"George Van Campen-Keys"
"Scooter Barnes-Guitar"
Influences
My influences are many fold. I grew up listening to Grand Funk Railroad, Fats Domino, Captain Beyond. The Bass players that have infuenced me are every guy and gal that could hold a groove all night long. Which there are many. James Jamerson, Lee Sklar, Geedy Lee, Chuck Rainey, Carole Kay, Mel Schacher,John Patitucci,Nick Ferber,Tony Levin, Steve Swallow,Gail Ann Dorsey, Dan Cooper, Chuck Rainey, Pino Pallidino, Oteil Burbridge, Jaco Pastorious, George Porter Jr., Lil Tony Hall,Bootsy Collins, Rufus Reid,Trevor Boulder,James Singleton,Paul Tuner, Anthony Jackson, Paul McCartney,John Paul Jones, Dee Murray, Lee Dorman, Corey Duplechin,
Ray Brown, Edgar Mayer, Kirwan Brown, Any bass player who has played with Jamiroquai and Tears for Fears. Listen to all music, You never know what you can pick up from it.
Greetings,
I am David Foret and here is my story.
I grew up in the swamps of Louisiana, a stones throw from New Orleans. When I was nine I started to learn the guitar. My grandfather, who lived fifty miles away would visit once a week. When he would visit he would hand me some papers with a few guitar chords on them that my cousin Neil would send me. I would learn those chords and by the time my gramps would visit again I would be ready for the next set of chords. Soon I started to jam with friends. We played Rock & Roll, Country, Cajun and Zydeco. There were a ton of great players where I grew up. I started to feel lost in a sea of great players. Then one day at rehearsals, my piano player Gerard Barrios looked over at me and said "Hey Dave, you suck on the guitar. You should play bass and we should hire a killer guitar player." I was upset for a short period. Then I realized that there were no bass players around and that I could get a lot of work. I became a student of the instrument and it has put food on my table and a roof over my head. I now thank my friend for telling me that I sucked on the guitar. It changed my life.
Since then it has taken me all over the world. Here are a few of the artists that I have had the honor of laying down some Fat Grooves for.
Blues guitarist Tab Benoit-
Sixties icon Mitch Ryder-
Guitar legend James Burton-
Zydeco practitioners The Zukes Of Zydeco-
Vocalist Jen Price-
Guitarist Sundance-
Vocalist Erin Lee-
Cajun Fiddler Doug Kershaw-
Guitarist Andrew Freeman-
Guitarist Michael Hornbuckle-
I have also opened for many artist, too many to mention. I have played in Denmark, France, Switzerland, Austria,Germany, Sweden, South Korea, and all states except Alaska and Hawaii and all over Canada.
I was a producer on two cd's for Doug Kershaw. Easy and Doug Kershaw and Friends which were released on Cooking Vinyl Records in London. I have just recently Produced the new cd for Tempa and the Tantrums along with my co producer Adam Shapiro. I also play Bass for Tempa. When I heard Tempa sing I knew I had to be in her band! I also play in a band called Custom Deluxe with my buds JZ and Mike Ray. We put the band together to play alot and to be the back up band for any touring Blues and R&B singers that come into the Colorado area. I am a Bass Instuctor at the Denver School of Rock. Check it out at www.schoolofrock.com. The Bass I play is a Fodera Monarch 5 string. My amp is the Road Worthy GK RB800. I use three different cabinets. Depending on the Gig. I have and Ampeg 6x10 cab. A 2x10 cab loaded with Eminence speakers, and I have a Kustom 2x15 Silver Tuck and Roll loaded with 2 JBL 140 Speakers. I also own a 1956 Les Paul Jr that I bought when I was 10 Years Old.
Recently I lost three of My best friends, Ricky Rousse, Gerard Barrios and Richard Gerlinski. Cherish Your friends and live every moment like it is Your Last!
Much Love
D4A
Had I known that it was your Birthday on Friday I would have given you a super extra big love filled hug on Saturday! Happy Birthday! Thank you for brightening the world with your wonderfullness! I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE You!
Good to have you as a virtual friend David. Hope to get a chance to meet you in person soon. Till then, keep doin whatch doin, and keep it in the pocket!
