Brett Garsed, Dennis Chambers, Gary Willis, Scott Kinsey, Ric Fierabracci, Virgil Donati, Djemel Chergui, Me.
Influences
My Dad, Mom, Wife and Daughter (all my family!)....everyone I've ever loved, played music with, recorded, taught (always mutual), told me I was good or bad, been my friend, pissed me off..lets just say anyone or anything that made or makes me feal.
I tend to be a perfectionist, though I don't expect that of others. I just look down on them... :)
Sounds Like
ME BACK IN 1990! WARMING UP TO RECORD THE ALBUM "QUID PRO QUO" (note the high tech 8-track in the background. It's responsible for all the "lead" tones on both "Quid Pro Quo" and "Exempt"
It all started with The Poggletoogs. My first band and mentor to this day. That's because it was before I knew how to play...I was at my best.
Playing music with structure began around 11yrs. Kiss was my inspiration...then UFO. For some reason I decided to develop a style on guitar using all 8 fingers. I thought it would look impressive.
After years of trial and error, I found my voice with it and decided to pursue what became my lives quest.
Music
I worked on vocals and engineering allot too. They are both great passions of mine. And vocalists get the chicks, though I thought that the 8 finger thing would be enough. Somehow that attracted dudes...that and engineering. I love singing.
I've been fortunate enough to have recorded, or made music with some of the greatest musicians on the planet. Brett Garsed is one of those greats. Together we have had a 14 year collaboration that has turned out 5 amazing albums with a 6th in the works.
They are: Quid Pro Quo/Exempt/Under the Lash of Gravity/Uncle Moe's Space Ranch and Moe's Town.
All recieved rave reviews and put us in the Guitar mags!
Somewhere in there I managed to create a department at Musicians Institute called RIT (Recording Institute). I worked as Department Head for 8 years. Now I just teach, though I miss bossing people around. Well...I guess that's what teaching for.
I've toured all over the the whole wide world. Recently with Planet X (Derek Sherinian, Virgil Donati) filling in for Tony MacAlpine. And in Paul Gilberts band (Mr. Big) handling both lead singing/guitar duties. Of course Brett and I have had our fair share of shows and clinics.
Over the years there is somewhere in the vicinity of 80 or so albums I've 1st engineered/mixed. They are names like Stanley Clarke, Ron Wood, Scott Henderson, The Neville Bros, TJ Helmerich, Jeff Beck...legends many of them. And I must say, some are destin to become klassic recordings!
Most recent, I've been throwing ideas around with Dweezil Zappa (He was kind enough to have me play a solo on his latest CD...thanks Dweezil!) In October I'll be joining his crew on the highly touted "Zappa plays Zappa" tour! Fun times ahead. Preforming/jamming with Ric Fierabracci, Virgil Donati, Jeff Bowders, Marco Minneman, Joel Hoekstra ...basically anyone willing to come by "THEHELM", my North Hollywood studio/jampad/homeless shelter. That and watching discovery/science/history/adult swim channels .
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
Thank You.
PS: Before You Enter Any MySpace Contests You Might Want To Also Review The Website At: www.st
Don't forget to head over to our profile at Reverbnation. There you can listen to "Incubus" from our album and download the radio edit of "When Beauty Danced".
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