NAIL THAT BEAT ... Lee Finch (bass), Matt Burgess (vocals), Eddie Bray (sax), Mark Rote (drums), Peter Forsyth (guitar)
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"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." - Hunter S. Thompson.............................................................. A good musician can play what he thinks. What seperates him from a great musician is what he thinks. Miles Davis
Nail that Beat are a Dance/Funk band. All their material has the emphasis on making the audience get up out of their seats and shaking their booties. The fun we have playing this music is infectious, so be warned, Nail that beat are the band to see if you are 16 to 60 and like to dance and Funk all night. The band has been building up quite a following with their choice of music, energy and professionalism. Recent comments from venues include...Tomakin Club: “Biggest and best New Year ever”…. Waterfront Hotel, Moruya: “We had to turn 75 customers away”….Narooma Business Awards: “You guys are great, we want you every year”. We also carry full production, large P.A. and extensive light show with effects.
You’ll hear songs from these artists; Commodores, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Stevie Wonder, Rolling Stones, Ian Dury, Prince, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Beatles, Bob Marley, Macy Grey, Right said Fred (I’m too sexy), George Clinton, Hot Chocolate, Tone Loc, Huey Lewis and the News, Groove Armada, Wild Cherry, Chaka Khan, Elvis Costello…etc
Band Members are:
Vocals: Matt Burgess. Matt has extensive experience on stage. His background is in the theatre, with musicals and TV appearances and fronting bands going back many years. He is known as an energetic,’ upbeat’, extrovert and loves to entertain.
Bass: Lee Finch. Lee has played funky bass for over 34 years, in innumerable bands, touring nationally and appearing on TV and radio. He also has an album of originals available on itunes, this too has been played on radio. A competent and respected bass player, essential for a funk band of this calibre.
Drums: Mark Rote. Mark has been in many bands, Local outfits to nation touring 'known' bands over the last 30 years. He started when he was 14. A very tight, conscientious, and reliable drummer who never misses a beat. The combination of Lee and Mark is an unbeatable formula for the ‘engine room’ of Nail that Beat.
Guitar: Peter(Pedro)Forsyth has played guitar, bass and keys in many cover and original bands (jazz to rock) over many years, he has supported and backed many prominent artists and bands. He is an experienced and professional musician and his guitar playing style with 'Nail That Beat' will light up venues with passion and fire!
Sax: Eddie Bray. A very accomplished horn man. Eddie spent 20 years in the Army and Navy bands and is now a music teacher at St Peters college. Veteran of many recording sessions and major concerts, he is a much in demand player and we consider ourselves fortunate to have someone of his talent onboard the ‘Nail that Beat’ funk express.
For bookings and information, contact Lee Finch on
(02) 44717 118
mobile: 0419 499 016
email: lfi68148@bigpond.net.au
website: www.myspace.com/leefinch1
If you would like your music played on radio 2 EAR FM 107.5, please send your CD to 'Lee's Funk Show'
166 Annetts Parade
Mossy Point, NSW 2537
Australia.
I started playing alto sax in high school (Blacktown Boys 1971) Heard Stanley Carke in RTF and his solo albums circa 1974. Immediately bought the best bass I could afford $60. Japanese job. Jammed with friends etc for 2-4 years. My father (Bryan James Finch) rest his soul, was a terrific and passionate alto/tenor/baritone sax player who taught me a great deal of the technical side of things plus a lot of the jazz and Rock n' Roll 'attitude' needed to play music. Also, the conviction and pure love of music despite the many setbacks/frustrations and meathead venue owners and agents along the way. I formed a few bands with my father, blues and jazz mainly, and became very close due to our shared passion (and genes I suppose). His passing (in1993)was a great loss.
I toured Australia for many years, with many bands with many styles with varying degrees of satisfaction. Now, at the age of 50, I've decided to form my own band, 'NAIL THAT BEAT', playing my style and the songs I choose, including a few of my own compositions (can be heard right here). Also available on itunes, the album is called 'Gums Thumbs 'n Drums', check it out, you'll get a laugh. Never again am I going to play second fiddle to some half baked egotistical guitarist or some lame Tom Jones impersonator. Guess what? Its working. The dance floor is always full, we have a fat time, the work is coming in, radio airplay and I'm getting that illusive satisfaction at last. Thanks Dad, Stanley, Marcus, Victor, Larry graham, Bootsy, Alphonso etc etc.
I've recently been given a show on 2 EAR FM 107.5 and 102.9, 7pm Mondays. I always wanted to try my hand at this and I've been told I am a "Natural". This gives me the opportunity to play music never before broadcast in 'these here parts'. Basically it will be all my myspace friends. The best bassplayers in the world...and a smattering of other musicians i.e. hot sax players (Breckers, etc)etc.
Regards, The Bass Megalomaniac.
A little ditty, from a good friend...
Lee Finch loves to play the bass.
A lord of low frequency taste.
he has gums thumbs and drums
far too funky for some.
who can't handle the heat in his space.
If you would like your music played on radio 2 EAR FM 107.5 and 102.9, 7pm -10pm Mondays, please send your CD to
'Lee's Funk Show'
166 Annetts Parade
Mossy Point, NSW 2537
Australia.
hello lee! drummer or bass player there's no problem but guitar player who wants or who knows playing funk music without distortion are rare!!you should make an audition and you'll see in fact a lot of good musicians are too shy!have a nice day.
Sorry Lee,not set up yet for itunes in Oz...maybe on the next CD. You can still get hard copies...let me know if you want any and I'll srt you out a deal. Best Ed
, that's funny Lee!..lol, have a great day from The Commodores. WAK, Clyde and J.D.
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