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	I began playing bass guitar seriously in 1976 when I was able to purchase my first "axe", a knock off of a Fender "P" Bass made by Kent. Within the first 3 months of playing, I had my first garage band together, doing rough covers of popular radio hits by groups like Rush, Ted Nugent, R.E.O. Speedwagon, Yes, Black Sabbath, etc. Dan Carpowich, a high school classmate and my best friend,who was also my first instructor, was the only recipient of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award for the school jazz band in our senior year of high school. Being from a musical family, and being surrounded by quality musicians helped kickstart my playing right away. During my junior year of high school, I enrolled in an applied music class & started playing rythm guitar to understand chord theory. My instrument of choice for the class, was a Conn 12-string acoustic guitar. The class afforded me the freedom to begin writing original ideas. I also studied popular song books and was tested on my ability to perform selected songs. Over the years, I've developed a taste and appreciation for all styles of music. In Kansas City, I worked the blues circut for over 10 yrs. which gained me honorary membership into the K.C. Blues Society. During that time, I've been humbly blessed to share the stage with K.C. legends such as, Little Hatch, The K.C. Blues Band, The B.W.B. Band, Annetta "Cotton Candy" Washington, Lonnie Ray & the Allstars, Momma Ray & Rich Van Zandt, and Eugene Smiley just to name a few. I've also played with various folk, bluegrass, country, jazz, heavy metal, and hard rock bands. My most recent projects: The Katy James Band May 2005 Joplin Mo. based classic rock & variety band. Keep your eyes peeled for this project! I got a feeling about this one! Tripple Threat Feb.2004-Dec.2004 Branson Mo. Area Hot- Rod Blues Band with Attitude!! 4-Song Demo, 10 Song C.D.,12 Song Live C.D. Kenny Brannan and Southern Drive from 2001 to 2002. & 2003 Nashville recording artist Kenny Brannan, home based in Seneca, Mo. Country With Style/Alice Corley/James Helmig/Dennis Shirley/Hank Griffon 1999-2001 This group was old style opry country. True grass roots music. The above mentioned musicians have flowed in & out like a continuous flow of growth. I still jam with some of these guys on occasion. American Made A K.C. , Mo. area rock band that I worked with from 1996 to 1999 prior to moving to the Ozarks. In all the above mentioned bands, I helped co-write and record song material. Recorded 10 songs with American Made. Recorded a 4 song demo with James Helmig at Weeks Music Studio in Buffalo Mo. in 2000. With Southern Drive,2 released singles which have had independent chart recognition, and 2 full length C.D.'s. With Tripple Threat, Recorded Demo material, originals, & live shows at Nathan P. Murphy's in Springfield, Mo. Stillwater Bar & Grille in Hot Springs Ark. California Grille in Branson, Mo. Currently working on solo C.D. of my originals & a few covers with Thumper Attitude! May 2005, auditioned for & obtained bassist position with The Katy James Band. Bassist Influences: Dan Carpowich, Gene Simmons, Geddy Lee, Stanley Sheldon, Geezer Butler, Timothy B. Schmidt, Duck Dunn, Tommy Shannon, John Entwistle, Paul McCartney, Chris Squire, Rob LaGrange, Rudy Carzo, Jaco Pastorias, Stanley Clarke, Will Lee, Les Claypool, Jack Bruce, and many more. Guitarist Influences: Terry Dunn, Dan Carpowich, Alex Lifeson, Chet Atkins, Carl Perkins, Luther Perkins, Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw, Dereck St. Holmes, Vince Gill, Joe walsh, Tony Iomi, B.B. King, Albert King, Eric Clapton, Robin Trower, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Lee Hooker, Jeff Beck, Dave Mustaine, James Hetfield, Jimi Hendrix and many many more. Along with being a musician, I'm also trained & qualified to work with + - 5 volts D.C., up to 480 volts A.C., I'm a computer technician, & electronics technician.
					Guitars & Basses: 1962 Fender "P" Bass (Fretted) 2002 Custom Made Fretless Bass 2003 American Standard Fender Stratocaster 2003 Alvarez Acoustic-Electric Dreadnaught Bass Rig: Hartke HA4000 Series Rackmount Bass Amplifier Rackmount Power Conditioner Rackmount Tune Works Tuner 4 Space Rack Enclosure 2 Hartke 4 x 10 Cabinets Guitar Rig: Line 6 Stereo 4 x 12 cabinet Line 6 Pod Pro Pre-amp W/Floorboard Controller (Powered Through P.A.) P.A. Rig: Crate 16 Channel Mixer Console Ibanez 32 Band Graphic Equalizer (20 HZ to 20k HZ) SoundTech Stereo Compressor Tubeworks 1160 Series Power Amp (80 Watts Per Channel/160 Watts Mono) P.A. Cabinets: 2 Crate 12"Woofer & Horn Wedge Monitors 2 Crate 15"Woofer & Horn Mains Recording Gear: Zoom MRS 1266, 6 input 12 Channel Digital Recording Unit W/Built In C.D. Burner. Accessories: 1-Sure SM-58 Microphone 1-Condensor Microphone 10 Space Rack Enclosure For P.A. & Effects