Big Mike E + Musician in Riverview, FL

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ABOUT

I was born in Buffalo, New York but moved to New Jersey at an early age. I grew up singing and playing music with my dad who was a member of his church choir and the Barbershop Harmony Society - "Dapper Dans of Livingston" (NJ).

As a youngster, I played trumpet and baritone horn with my school band. I was also a member of my church choir, high school choir, college choir and the USAF Male Glee Club at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Miss.

After learning a little ukulele from my dad as a child, I became very interested in the electric guitar and began playing in rock bands by age 13.

My major in college was music education. After serving in the military, I became a member of the Pop Explosion band and traveled with them extensively on the road. They had a Billboard top-40 hit single called "Fill My Soul". I continued performing in Top-40, Rock and R&B bands such as "Denver West", "Freedom", "Prime Time" and "The Class of '57". I have performed in all types of venues from bars, to weddings, to large concerts. I have been involved in the music business for better than 40 years.

Before leaving NJ for Florida in August of '08, I was recording in my Pro Tools home studio and performing keyboards as a member of the 1910 Fruitgum Company (2000 - 2008). They had multiple gold records in the late sixties ("Simon Says" & "1-2-3 Red Light"). I also co-produced, in my studio, 1910's Christmas CD "Its A Bubblegum Christmas", which was released in the fall of 2007. While traveling with 1910, I had the opportunity to perform with, as well as accompany, many artists including: The Coasters, Mitch Ryder, Ron Dante (Archies), the Vogues, The Grass Roots, Davey Jones (Monkees), Jim Yester (Association), Bo Donaldson, Eddie Brigatti (Rascals) and Dennis Tufano (Buckinghams).

Now living in the Tampa Bay Area, I am retired after 33 years with AT&T. Playing either bass or keys I have recently been working with local groups playing many genres.
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Screen name:

Big Mike E

Member since:

May 19 2010

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

45

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

6-7 nights a week

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Vocalist:

Moderate

Keyboard:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

The 2013 Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass
MarkBass CMD 102P Combo Amp (300W standalone - 500W w/ext cab)
MarkBass 2x10 Ext. Cab.
Line 6 Relay G55 Wireless
Korg Krome 73
Hammond SK1-73
Hartke KM200 Keyboard Amp.
Customized Fender Strat
Pro Tools 9 running on an iMac platform

MUSIC