Frank Zappa, Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Rob Zombie, Yes, Rush, Jaco, Stu Hamm, Stanley Clarke, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, Coltrane, Curly Russel, Charlie Parker, Dizzy, Thelonius, Buddy Rich, Emerson Lake and Palmer/Powell, Les Claypool, Flea, RHCP, Bach, Motzart, Tchaikovsky, Medieval Modes (yeah, the modes themselves, not a band), U2, Pink Floyd, Kings X, Mr. Big, Bjork, Beastie Boys, Beck, Portishead, Dave Matthews, The Smashing Pumpkins, Living Color, Cypress Hill, Shivaree, The Corrs, Sting, Genisis, John Lee Hooker, Paul Simon, Pearl Jam, Tori Amos, Morcheeba, Sarah McLachlan, Depeche Mode, Dusty Springfield, John Mayer, Barenaked Ladies, Nirvana, David Bowie, Kansas, Tinariwen, B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, Edie Brickell, Sundays, Cranberries, Tangerine Dream, Police, Elton John, Jerry Holland, Gary Hoey, Professor Longhair, Faith No More, Al Di Meola, Vince Guaraldi, Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, Van Cliburn, Count Basie, Dr. John, Jethro Tull, Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten, (still building this list, will add more soon)
Well... let's see. I've identified myself as a musician most of my life, even though I really haven't done much musically for the last 8 or 9 years.
Before this "lull" though, I primarily played keyboards and electric bass. Jazz bass, progressive rock keys, also played in many bands from touring with a country band through a state fair circuit to recording some off-the-wall music with a prog rock band to experimental synth/computer music to musical theater.
So... I've started writing again, and, it just seems like the thing to do to post it to MySpace. Kind of a rocky re-start... some words of encouragement would be helpful at any time. :-)..
hey john.. just wanted to come by and post on ur comments bored.. i have been talking to Jenni like u prob all ready know lol :P that i want to higher my tenor voice to an alto and to hopefully a soprano lol... dont ask me why but I think it would be cool... and i want to know is.... would you help me on that?? thanks john :)
