I was born on Chicago's Northwest side. I was influenced by artists of the 50's; Chuck Berry, Duane Eddy, Santo and Johnny and, of the 60's; the Beatles, Motown, and Memphis soul. I joined my first band on my 16th birthday as a rhythm guitarist playing three and four chord cover tunes. After a short (much to the relief of music lovers) stint as a lead guitarist, I decided that my greatest attraction was bass guitar. I went on to play bass for some of Chicago's blues superstars; Son Seals, Eddy Clearwater, and Hubert Sumlin (Howlin' Wolf).
I've participated in such diverse projects as: World Beat band: Hidden Colors, Pop Band: Suzy Brack and New Jack Lords, and R&B septet: The Smokin' Section.
Some of my bass influences are: James Jamerson (Motown,) Paul McCartney, Donald "Duck" Dunn (Booker T & the MGs, Blues Brothers,) and Jaco Pastorius (Pioneer of the fretless bass and member of the Jazz/Fusion band, Weather Report.)

I live in the Chicago's West Edgewater neighborhood. Chocolate makes me sneeze and I love vegetables. I fixed bicycles to pay for my college education. I have never won any form of award and I don't dance very well.
In fact, my dancing makes nerds look hip

And NOW a shameless plug for the band with which I am proud to be working:

insert drum roll HERE->(                ) "BEATNIK TURTLE!!"

Check 'em out!! @ www.beatnikturtle.com !!

BEATNIK TURTLE is a multi-genre band in the midst of their most ambitious project EVER!

->THE SONG OF THE WEEK<-
Check it out @ www.thesongoftheday.com !!!

A FREE, Downloadable song for EVERY WEEK of 2008!!!
NOW AVAILABLE!! Beatnik Turtle's NEWEST CD (I'm on it (Duh))titled "SHAM ROCK," rocked-out versions of traditional Irish tunes! recorded in conjunction with "RPM Challenge Month." (Every home should have MANY copies!)
PLEASE buy dozens and give them to every single person you've ever known, and THEIR relatives!
Studies show that people who do not purchase BEATNIK TURTLE CDs have a higher incidence of "Woulda, Shoulda, and Coulda!" (I shudder to think of the consequences! but, then I shudder EVERY time I make an attempt at a thought)

PLEASE!! DON'T LET THAT HAPPEN TO YOU!!!

AND NOW, SOMETHING SOON TO BE AVAILABLE!!!

THE INDIE BAND SURVIVAL GUIDE!!!
Available August of 2008!
Buy many copies! Carry a copy in your gig bag!!!Give them to all those who's music you enjoy, and musicians and songwriters you admire!! The Indie Band Survival Guide will be available from Amazon dot Com! Borders! Barnes and Noble! and, anywhere people congregate to expand their horizons!

Details at: http://www.indiebandsurvivalguide.com

• Boomer
• Roger McGuinn

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