BACKGROUND
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| Born: Dodge City, Kansas - a LONG time ago! |
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| Raised: Grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado and Southern Indiana. Went to college at Indiana University majoring in Physiological Psychology and Creative Writing. |
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| Story: My life has always been full of music and performing. As a kid, my brother and I decided we would be the lipsyncing Beatles. My brother went on to become a “stage coach” and is huge in theatre arts and acting. He also sang for the Kentucky Opera Association. My sister sings - opera and Broadway. My mom and dad, though appearing not very musical had some hidden talents of their own. I went on to aspire to become a folk singer and a rocker. I took keyboard lessons from age 5 until I was old enough to decide to switch to violin, which I traded in for a guitar at age 12. But all I really ever wanted to do was sing so I decided that my voice would be my main instrument and I could always accompany myself with keyboards or guitars. My mom always told us not to depend on others for entertainment, but to create our own. My first rock band was formed in high school and stuck through college, and I played solo at a couple of coffee houses and other places like that - i loved the band situation best! After college I wanted to take it on the road. In 1977 I left to play music on the road with my band and didn’t look back. Holiday Road was born in 1984 with a change of agencies. Living on the road in hotels for almost 16 years, in 1992 I moved to Iowa. After playing locally and then taking an extended break due to personal decisions and other factors, I re-formed Holiday Road in 2003 and found the Professor of Guitars and Math, Walter Seaman in 2004. The rest, as they say is history and with my fantastic, talented band of the coolest boys around - we are crusing down Holiday Road at full speed! |
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| Musical Influences: The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, The Eagles, Elton John, Sheryl Crow, Karla Bonoff, (all that California scene) Billie Holiday, THERE ARE SO MANY MORE! |
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| Instruments You Play: Keyboards, Guitar, Hand Percussion and Hand Drums(Conga, Djembe, etc.) I picked a little Banjo in my teens, but don’t remember much about the violin. |
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| Instruments You Wish You Played: Mandolin, Drumset, Saxophone |
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| Other Hobbies: Teaching Martial Arts, Fitness Classes, write a column for Making Music Magazine in Syracuse, NY, Coaching West Music’s Weekend Warrior Program, trying to make everyone I know exercise and eat right! |
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| Your Profession: (besides professional musician, that is) Director of Recreational Music and Corporate Conservatory Director for West Music Company, Fitness Instructor (cardio, Body Sculpt, Body Combat and Tae Kwon Do) at North Dodge Athletic Club |
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| Pets: Ferret Furballs - 3: Ginger, Ruby and my old lady Jazz (Jazmine) |
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| If Your Pet Were A TV Character, Who Would It Be?: Laverne and Shirley and Mrs. Babish! |
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| What CDs Are In Your Vehicle Right Now?: a cd of several songs to learn at our next practices, Body Combat 31, and Bryndle (band consisting of Karla Bonoff, Kenny Edwards, Wendy Waldemann and Andrew Gold) |
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| If you, your stereo, and a huge crate of batteries are stranded on a deserted island, what 5 albums would you want with you?: Fleetwood Mac Rumors, HELP!, Best of the Eagles 1972-75, Simon & Garfunkel Sounds of Silence, Sheryl Crow Globe Sessions, Linda Ronstadt Heart LIke a Wheel, Karla Bonoff’s 1st album OOPS THAT’S 7!! Did I run out of batteries? Because I have MORE albums to bring… |
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| What is your full name without vowels?: Shnnn Kthln Prce (now that’s just silly looking!) |
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FAVORITES
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| Singer: Elton John |
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| Guitarist: Walter Seaman |
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| Keyboardist: I have a few and one is just a guy I saw play for Art Garfunkel |
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| Bassist: Jeff Musel (Dogs on Skis) and Victor Wooten |
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| Drummer: Mike Roeder (Dogs on Skis) and Mick Fleetwood |
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| Song: “Lose Again” (Karla Bonoff) and any early Beatles or Eagles or Elton |
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| Book(s): hmmmm I love “Story People” |
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| Movie(s): Any Christmas movie or Rocky, or just silly movies that make me feel good like “Legally Blonde” or “Liar, Liar” |
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| TV Show(s): Well, I only watch Fit TV, Whose Line is it Anyway, TV Land or David Letterman |
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| Cake: The deep, dark mousse cake that Walter gets for our birthdays from The Cottage |
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| Pizza Toppings: Pepperoni and Green Olives |
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| Car: My FJ Cruiser! |
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| Sound: Total silence, ocean waves, and my mom’s voice |
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| Day Of The Week: Sunday |
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| Place: The white sand beaches and turquoise water of the Gulf of Mexico |
