Steve Lukather,
Mike Landau,
John Simms (God bless his grooving soul),
Larry Carlton,
Jeff Porcaro (God bless his grooving soul too),
Steely Dan,
Stevie Ray Vaughan,
Jimmie Vaughan,
Norah Jones,
Kate Rusby,
Chris Thile,
John Hartford,
Stevie Wonder,
Robert Cray,
Nile Rodgers,
Jeff Healey,
Jeff Beck,
The Temptations,
and his own father.
Kevin Kretsch (aka DrKev) is an Irish guitarist based in Paris. He plays regularly around Paris and France with Marten Ingle, The Downtown Merrylegs, Charlie Seymour, Melissa Cox, Perry Leopard, Jan "The Man" Gregerson, and Los Caballeros Sympaticos. A native of Dublin, Kevin has been playing the guitar for 20 years. Living in Paris since February 2000, Kevin has earned a reputation as a talented and versatile guitar and mandolin player and backing vocalist.
Comfortable in a wide variety of musical styles, ranging from rock and folk to blues, country, funk and soul, he also has worked with many musicians from around the world, including the great John Simms (R.I.P., dear brother), Paddy Sherlock, The Bonewagon, Barry Johnson, Chris Kenna, Thomas Brun, Duncan Roberts, Martyn Mulhere, The Hot Water Bottles, George Washingmachine, David Blenkhorn and Sebastien Girardot. Kevin has appeared at many major festivals, including the Marrakech International Film Festival and the Festival Interceltique de Lorient, and numerous radio and television appearances.
Living in the centre of Paris, two minutes walk from the river Seine, Kev shares an apartment with two double basses, a ukelele, a tenor banjo, assorted harmonicas, a trombone, a clarinet, and a digital piano, none of which he ever plays, or even owns. He loves cooking, thinking about swimming but never actually getting to the pool, doing his own guitar and amp repairs, and he loves a good groove!
I just set up two playlists - one of French musicians and one of Irish musicians. You're in the French one - as are a few other Irish guys. Maybe after I go to Paris in July, I can add you to my profile list - songs by people I've actually met!
Hi Doc ! friends of my friends are my friends so far ...thanks for showing up, I'll try to come to St michel to meet you some time... all the best Nina Van horn
Hello, J’ai pris ma truelle, j’ai mis mon bleu de chauffe et j’ai refait mon myspace (et une salle du studio accessoirement…) Viens jeter un coup d’œil à la maison, on boira un coup ! A bientôt, Didier
Hi Kevin...how's trick in belle France...Jonny, from OOTB is moving over there soon...sounds like your playing with some good people/ all the best...Kev
great playing kevin! digging these tunes...thank you for checking out my music & being my friend. hope to see you at a show sometime & stay in touch. your friend, kevin bowers
I found a pen in my vast collection that has a little integrated laser pointer to be used when giving speeches, and it made me think of you. (: Keep an eye on The M. and yourself, don't get robbed!
Hello Dr, you must be about the only talented and versatile guitarist on myspace not posing with the guitar. A touch of class for sure. A bientot somewhere, Chris
Yep...The Temple Bar Blues Festival...was that with Robert Cray? So how's Paris treating you....last time we played there was in a tiny bar.... Utopia? Is it still there? Would be good to hook up...may have a flying visit on Euro star. All the best Kev...Kev
