Erik Kertes, sometimes joined by the original cast members of Saved By the Bell (Good Morning Miss Bliss)
Influences
Elliott Smith, The Beatles, Brad Mehldau, Queen, Jon Brion, The Zombies, Jawbreaker, Ray Brown, Ben Folds, James Jamerson, John Clayton, Jeff Buckley, Fiona Apple, Hedwig and The Angry Inch, Beverly Hills 90210, all my amazing musical friends!
I am a freelance bass player in LA. I have played, recorded, or written with Josh Kelley (Hollywood), Patrick Park (Hollywood), Michael Bublé (Warner Bros), Lenka (Epic), Pat McGee Band (Warner Bros), One Republic (Interscope), Renee Olstead (Warner Bros), David Foster, Miranda Lee Richards (Virgin), The Kin, Honey Honey (Iron Works), Royal Crown Revue, Peter Erskine (Weather Report), Gregory Page (Sounden), Al Schmidt, John Clayton, Keaton Simons (CBS), Seamus Blake, The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Sara Gazarek (Native Language), Josh Nelson (Native Language), Kathleen Grace... to name a few. I also like to play other instruments. I also like to write songs. Here's a few of them.
Here's me playing on Jimmy Kimmel with Lenka
Here's me on Conan!
Here's me playing with Josh Kelley at the Exit/In in Nashville on 11/10/07. If you watch about 5 minutes in, I take a face-melting bass solo!
Here's us on Jay Leno
Heres me playing with Lenka on the TV Guide Network (After the interview, 2 songs)
When she goes swimming She's been known to beach whales And that'll be your ending If you go following that tail Picture perfect She works it Is she worth it? She'll jerk ya Baby's only reel on the surface
In a past life that woman was a hammerhead shark The only thing changed is her form And that sexy bluffing voice Make sure you leave your headlights on She likes hunting in the dark Know that you're better off Dread Getting your locks caught in a fan Then letting her run her fingers Through your hair, man Ban the thought She's picture perfect She works it Is she worth it? She'll jerk ya Baby's only reel on the surface
Team Peace has her listed as a major cause Of waves on the sea Her temper's the perfect storm When she speaks, men don't think Just rush who ever she says causes her harm Her head games are too... Deep They'll crush ya before you get to the bottom of her See? She's picture perfect She works it Is she worth it? She'll jerk ya Baby's only reel on the surface
I once said to a zoo keeper "Never put your monkey where your mouth is" He practically threw a fit I covered my laugh and stayed hidden
When I was a kid I never really fit in But got comfortable standing outside of inner circles That were motioning me in
But I liked the taste of "Ah Ah Honey" To much to sell out my monkey jokes Getting excitement from writing in ways others don't comprehend I've pledged "Boo love" to my pen So when I say
"Never hire a lawyer who has no regrets about their turrets" Maybe you'll understand Having fun creating is not my plan It's my "Way King Life"
IN MOST GREAT WAR STORIES THERE IS INCREDIBLE FOCUS THAT TURNS THINGS AROUND WHEN MORAL IS NEARLY DOWN TO HOPELESS I COULD TELL YOU SOME BUT I'D RATHER REMIND YOU THAT YOU'RE WRITING ONE EVERY MOMENT THAT YOU TRUST TO THINK TO HOLD ONTO YOUR INSTINCTS
SOME TRY HARD TO GET YOU TO DROP YOUR GUARD WHICH JUMPS UP REGARDLESS WHEN THEY COME AROUND PEACE LOSES GROUND AND FROWNS FEEL THE NEED TO COME OUT WE DON'T HAVE TO THINK TO TRUST OUR INSTINCTS BECAUSE INSTINCTS WERE DESIGNED AS A FAILSAFE SO THAT WHEN WE'RE BEING USED WE DON'T SINK TO FAR IT RAISES OUR GUARD AND PAYS ATTENTION REGARDLESS OF THE MESS SOME PROFESS SHOULDN'T BE BRINGING US STRESS
BLESS YOUR INSTINCTS AND SHOW THEM RESPECT ...,AND REMEMBER THE TIMES THAT THEY'VE SAVED YOUR NECK BEFORE YOU OBJECT AND REACH FOR THAT CARROT
IT'S A BLESSED MARRIAGE THAT ONLY A FOOL SEEKS TO DIVORCE YOU CAN HEAR THEM ALL THE TIME WHINING SAYING THEY NEVER SAW IT COMING WHEN OF COURSE THEY DID BUT DECIDED TO KEEP GRABBING AND RUNNING FOR THAT ILLUSIVE CARROT
WHAT'S REAL DOESN'T PLAY "DO A MILLION THINGS 1ST ...,AND MAYBE SOME DAY, GAMES"
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE THINGS THAT ARE TRUE LETTING GO OF THE FALSE THAT TRY TO STICK WITH TRICKS IN OTHER WORDS I AM THANKFUL FOR YOU
IN MOST GREAT WAR STORIES THERE IS INCREDIBLE FOCUS...,
Just to let you know I am giving away one free album Get A Little Loaded every month for the best comment left on my page. The comment can be about anything in the world the floats your boat. Details Available on my page.
hi snort wanker! this is your alien calling to you! no but really this is your mentor. me. Just wanted to let you know the cats are in the bag, the children are in Europe and the fog just won't stop talking to me.
I hope you can understand.
Sincerely,
Your Brain
P.S. I posted a new tune, please judge it you karate master robot
Strange day. After watching a documentary about streakers suffering from over exposure, I took a nap. It was a short one. I woke up a midget. At first I was freaking out, jumping around, trying to reach the wall phone. It tired me out. So I sat on a foot stool and placed my face in my hands wondering why this had happened to me. In the middle of self-pitying I started noticing how much fun it was to kick and swing my feet. I was smiling again, and found myself running through the house at full speed... wrestling with my now giant puppy. Oh, the joy! I hadn't had so much fun in years! We laughed and played and laughed until we both fell asleep exhausted on the living room floor. Then I woke up and ruined the whole damned thing.
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