My Resume

I’ve always been passionate about music. It helps that I was born to parents who introduced me to various musical genres as I was growing up. Aside from listening to different artists, I developed an interest in playing musical instruments. After switching from piano to stand-up bass in junior high, I played in my high school’s orchestra and stage band, and made all state orchestra for 3 years. Later on, I studied music with Orange Franklin (who toured with Ray Charles) and David Baker at Indiana University.

I’ve had the honor of playing bass and in a few cases being musical director for the following:

The Owensboro
KY Symphony Orchestra (Stand-Up Bass)
The Evansville
IN Philharmonic Orchestra Pops Series (Stand-Up and Electric Bass)
Mel Torme (Stand-Up Bass)
Skitch Henderson

Chuck Berry
Dottie West
The Drifters (Bill Pinkney’s and Charlie Thomas’s Groups)
Skeeter Davis
The Coasters (Carl Gardner)

The Platters (Paul Roby)
Mitch Ryder
The Shirelles (Doris Jackson)
Shirley Alston Reeves
The Crystals

Aside from these, I’ve also played with:

The Marvelettes (With Gladys Horton)
Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits)
Billy Joe Royal
The Tokens (Jay Siegel)
The Duprees
Tommy Roe
Dee Clark
Frankie Ford
The Dixie Cups
The Chiffons
Larry Chance
The Flamingos

Razzy Bailey
Dickie Lee
Johnny Tillotson
Brian Hyland
Barbara Lewis
Peggy March
The Tymes
Dale Hawkins (Known for the Song “Susie Q”)
The Diamonds
Del Shannon
Little Anthony
Ace Cannon

Fabian
Frankie Avalon
Lou Christie
Lesley Gore
Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon
Bobby Lewis
Gary “U.S.” Bonds
Martha Reeves
Brook Benton (Known for the Song “Rainy Night in Georgia”)
The Shangri-Las
Sam & Dave (Also in Gigs With Sam After Dave’s Death)
The Memphis Horns
Joey Molland (Badfinger)
Maxine Nightingale

Sadly, many of these rock ‘n roll artists are no longer with us. However, most of those who are would still love to work. If you’re interested in contacting them (either for referrals about me or to book them), send me an email today. I’ll hook you up with the appropriate contact person and/or booking agency.