Otis and the Rhythm + Musician in Farmington, NM

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"The first time I heard Otis I stopped what I was doing so I could listen more closely.
Great tone, perfect delivery.
I've been a fan ever since."
Nick Britt
vocalist/guitarist
Black Market Research

"We really love the stuff that you do!"
~DJ, Owner, Desperado's Durango, CO

"Peter has played for Sunray Casino for the past 15 years. Peter plays a variety of music and has a fantastic voice.
You will not be disappointed with Peter and his music."
Tony Montano
Marketing Director
Sunray Casino
Farmington, NM

History:
PETER J. BROWN grew up in a musical household in Farmington, New Mexico. His parents Jim and Norma played Country and Bluegrass in the Farmington/Bloomfield area. Country music was always on the family radio, but at night when the signal was good Peter tuned in to radio stations like KOMA (Oklahoma City) and KRST (Albuquerque) and got his dose of Rock and Roll.
Influenced also by the musical performances he saw on TV, ie; American Bandstand, Midnight Special, Sonny & Cher, Hee Haw, Soul Train, The Osmonds, The Lawrence Welk Show, The Johnny Carson Show, and others, Peter eventually developed quite a mixed bag of musical preference!
During his Jr High and High School days, he jammed at house parties and in garages with friends.
While serving a 5-year hitch in the Army, Brown joined forces with a Bluegrass combo in the 3rd Infantry Division Band in Würzburg, Germany. The combo performed at festivals and concert halls from Vienna to Paris, Munich to Munster, and points in between, including a 4th of July gig for international dignitaries at the US Ambassador's residence in Köln, Germany.
On their own time the combo played a couple gigs at "The Truckstop", a popular country-western nightclub in Schweinfurt.
Peter returned to the States where he studied Art at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, and played Folk music at EJ's Coffeehouse.
After graduating in May 1992, Peter moved back to Farmington, learned some new songs, and fronted a few bands: The Bootleggers, StraitShot, and Blue Sage. They gigged in bars in the Farmington-Aztec-Cortez-Durango area for a few years and landed jobs opening for Tracey Lawrence and Mark Chesnut at McGee Park Collesium and Molly Hatchett at The Country Palace.
Today, Peter performs as OTIS & THE RHYTHM, a one-man musical show where he sings and plays guitar using custom-mixed backing tracks for a "full band" sound.
O&R currently plays at the Aztec Restaurant (Aztec,NM) on Friday nights from 6:30 to 8:30
and semi-regularly on Saturday nights at the Bonnie Dallas Community Center in Farmington, NM from 7:00 to 10 pm
"I'm not trying to push myself and get rich and famous. I think the music is what is great and that's what I want to emphasize, some great music that you can can dance to.
I'm just grateful to have the ability and the opportunity to perform for people who appreciate and enjoy it", Brown explained.
Some of the venues where Otis & the Rhythm has played:

Anasazi Inn, Cortez Colorado
Hiway Grill, Aztec New Mexico
KB Dillon's, Farmington New Mexico
Farmington Elks Lodge 1747
Riverwalk Patio & Grill, Farmington New Mexico
Sunray Casino, Farmington New Mexico
Wildhorse Saloon, Durango Colorado
The Bluffs Steakhouse, Farmington New Mexico
Blondie's, Cortez Colorado
Aztec VFW
Rubio's, Aztec New Mexico
San Juan Country Club, Farmington New Mexico
Aztec Restaurant, Aztec New Mexico
Bonnie Dallas Senior Center, Farmington New Mexico
Lescombes Winery, Farmington New Mexico (formerly St Claire's)

Otis & the Rhythm has available dates in 2020, and interested persons can contact Peter at 505.592.6797 for booking information.

Screen name:

Otis and the Rhythm

Member since:

Jul 13 2010

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

20

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Musical family & friends, Listening to Radio & watching musicalTV shows.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Lead Guitar:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Taylor acoustic guitar, Fender Stratocaster, EV microphone EV monitors, JBL Eon mains, Mackey mixer, Crown power amp, SAMSUNG TAB E plays the rhythm tracks/displays lyrics.

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