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Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Other Percussion, Keyboard, Background Singer, Vocalist - Alto.ABOUT
Playing for over 30 years, Don has also had a long history as a musician, on stage and in the studio. Don started playing professionally at a young age spending many years as a road musician.
Beginning in Niagara, Don started out with a five piece country band consisting mostly of musicians under the age of 18. This lead to extensive touring of Canada before returning to Niagara and joining top Niagara rock group, ‘The Shoes’. From there it was back on the road with a Dire Straits tribute band ‘The Sultans’. From there, Don joined Toronto group ‘Blue Tattoo’ and continued traveling Canada. Once returning to Niagara Don created Rattlesnake which still can be seen in various venues in Ontario. Over the last number of years Don has been also doing session work in studio, filling in with groups when needed and had played with local cover band groups ‘Revival’ and ‘Summerfield’. Over the past couple of years he played for Kim in KGB.
Other bands that Don has shared the stage with included ‘David Wilcox’, Johnney Paycheck,, ‘Garry Lewis and the Playboys’ (This Diamond Ring), ‘Danny and the Juniors’ (At the Hop), Classic IV (Spooky), Leslie Gore (Its my party and I’ll cry if I want to), ‘The Wilkinson’s’, ‘Jamie Warren’, ‘Farmers Daughter’, ‘Beverley Mahood’ among others, along with appearing at the Ontario Country Music awards in 2000.
- Screen name:
- our41182
- Member since:
- May 02 2013
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
Influences
McCartney, Entwisle, Geddy, Bruce Thomas (original bassist for Elvis Costello)
EQUIPMENT
- Bass, Keyboards
Playing for over 30 years, Don has also had a long history as a musician, on stage and in the studio. Don started playing professionally at a young age spending many years as a road musician.
Beginning in Niagara, Don started out with a five piece country band consisting mostly of musicians under the age of 18. This lead to extensive touring of Canada before returning to Niagara and joining top Niagara rock group, ‘The Shoes’. From there it was back on the road with a Dire Straits tribute band ‘The Sultans’. From there, Don joined Toronto group ‘Blue Tattoo’ and continued traveling Canada. Once returning to Niagara Don created Rattlesnake which still can be seen in various venues in Ontario. Over the last number of years Don has been also doing session work in studio, filling in with groups when needed and had played with local cover band groups ‘Revival’ and ‘Summerfield’. Over the past couple of years he played for Kim in KGB.
Other bands that Don has shared the stage with included ‘David Wilcox’, Johnney Paycheck,, ‘Garry Lewis and the Playboys’ (This Diamond Ring), ‘Danny and the Juniors’ (At the Hop), Classic IV (Spooky), Leslie Gore (Its my party and I’ll cry if I want to), ‘The Wilkinson’s’, ‘Jamie Warren’, ‘Farmers Daughter’, ‘Beverley Mahood’ among others, along with appearing at the Ontario Country Music awards in 2000.
EQUIPMENT used by Don
Basses:
1985 Ibanez Axestar (5 string)
2011 Rickenbacker 4003
2010 Hofner Violin Bass
1987 Peavey Fretless Foundation
1987 Horner Jack Custom Professional V
Amps:
Peavey Mark 6 Head running 8x10 cabinet
Trace Elliot Head running 15"
Gallien-Krueger 810BLX Speaker Cabinet
Peavey TKO 80 15" Speaker Cabinet and Power
Keyboards:
Korg Karma Workstation
Effects:
Boss GT-6B Bass effects processor
Dual 32 band Peavey EQ PV231EQ
Yorkville Dual Channel Compressor/Limiter
Morley ABC Switch box
Dual AKG wireless system
PA
DAS double 15" and horns Main PA Speaker Cabinets
-Yamaha 18" 2000 watt Subwooofer
- 4 Custom 12" monitors
- 16 channel Ipad controlled Mackie DL1608
- 2000 watt Crest power amp CA9
- Peavey CS900 power amp
- Furman pro line conditioner
- Yorkville Sound Audio Sound Processor
- 12 Par 64 Lighting system and controls
