MEERKATS!
BROOK HOOVER- Guitar and Vocals
JOEL MCDOWELL- Bass and Vocals
ERIK MARSHALL- Drums and Percussion
SURF ZOMBIES!
BROOK HOOVER - Guitar
KYLE OYLOE - Guitar
JOEL MCDOWELL- Bass guitar
CHARLIE HASSON- Drums and Percussion
IMPACT: Jessy
Kirstin -vocals,
Jeff - keyboard, electric and acoustic guitar and vocals,
Dan -Bass guitar,
Herman - drums
and me on electric guitar
Sarah Cram and the Larceny Brothers:
Sarah on guitar and vocals, Kyle on guitar Charlie on drums and me on bass
Thanks for checking out my page. You will find me working as a guitar instructor seven days a week. I also play in several bands and operate a fine 24 track recording studio. Other interests include tube amps, hot rods, Harleys, gardening, family time, cats, songwriting, reading a stack of new books and magazines and drinking coffee. Always searching for a cool new gig to play, new people to collaborate with, bands and solo artists to record plus I am open to adding new students to my teaching roster. I have been teaching since I began playing guitar in the 70's and to me it's just a real relaxing way to connect with people and spread the happy feelings music brings. Send me an email if you wanna try a lesson. hooverguitar@yahoo.com. I will email you info on rates, schedule and lesson content...................................................................................................................................................
I have appeared on a few cds in my day. Recently I have completed a cd with The Surf Zombies. Our first gig was opening for Dick dale...that was decent to say the least. Surf Zombies get very good audience response, but we are all so busy with other bands we don’t gig as often with this band as I’d like. My other band Meerkats has a new cd in the can to be released when some of this stuff blows over or blows up. Meerkats is made up of me on guitar and vocals, Joel on bass and vocals and our dear buddy Mr. Erik Marshall on drums. We’ve been gigging steady since 1992. I have been playing in bands with Joel since the stoner age. He plays simple straight and powerful like Dee Dee Ramone with great intensity and he really pulls it off. Erik is a straight up drummer who doesn't waste any hits. He gets a great sound out of his kit and does the essential cool snare lead ins. Keeps it simple and powerful. I did a solo album called "Don't Touch the Monsters" with Bill Neff on drums. I was going for a power pop vibe on that one. The funny thing about my solo album is that I forgot to play a lot of solos on it............................................................................................................................................................................................................
Before that I appeared on Dick Prall's famous cd "Somewhere about Here". I came up with a lot of fine guitar hooks that dressed up Dick's chords and melodies nicely and we had a great time gigging behind that record. It was nice to get some extra recognition for my guitar work back then. We played in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri and Kansas and Illinois. Around that time Meerkats had released "Enemy Planet" which was a sprawling masterpiece of weirdo rock. Before that we did "Curse of the Hearse" which is a cool indie rock record. Preceding that record we did a cassette only release of "Magical Misery Tour". There have been a few other releases, compilations, aborted records along the way. ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
I also play in a band with Sarah Cram. She is amazing and fun to work with. Sings great and writes great songs. Kyle Oyloe is on guitar and Charlie Hasson is on drums. I love these guys. Looks like we are getting busy again. People seem to really like this band too.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Yet another band is IMPACT and we play at St Mark's Lutheran Church. I have been rockin' these Sunday mornings for about five years...We have a new leader named Jessey Vera and he gets us to play what's in his head and that's a good thing. I think leadership is such a big deal. A band has to have a vision and someone who can lead you there. He's only been with us a short time but it's been great. ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
I am really into my recording studio. It is set up to record bands and solo artists efficiently. I have some killer old Ampeg, Marshall and Fender amps ready to go plus a superb Gretsch Broadkaster kit. I started recording on cassettes as a child. Soon I was recording my guitar work. Later I moved up to studio work in Fort Dodge and Minneapolis and eventually learned the art of recording. I greatly enjoy every aspect of it. Need to make a demo or full length or ep? Look me up.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Yet another band is IMPACT and we play at St Mark's Lutheran Church. I have been rockin' these Sunday mornings for about five years. We have a new leader named Jessey Vera and he gets us to play what's in his head and that's a good thing. I think leadership is such a big deal. A band has to have a vision and someone who can lead you there. He's only been with us a short time but it's been great. It’s a very cool ministry and anyone can show up and worship. We’re on every Sunday at 11:00 and it’s at 8300 C Ave NE in Cedar Rapids. .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
I have a phobia about speaking on the phone and also one about filling out forms.
After checking out your page and all you're involved with wadda ya do with all the extra spare time! Very Similar Schedules. Hectic or Very Hectic... those are the choices
Hey Brook, I miss you already. Haven't had my Meercat fix for awhile. how have you been? Bart is on my space now, you will have to add him to your friends!
Hey, thanks for being a friend, we appreciate your support! April 12th at 3rd St Live, come hang out with the Neon Dragon Crew, Thud, Inch 75 and the Cedar Rapids Rollergirls!
