About Me
HELLO....IT'S ME.
Born in Woodruff, SC in 66,
raised in Union, SC my whole life (CROSS KEYS) to be exact, on a farm.
I started singing with my mom at age 3 by the piano in our music room. That turned into a life time of performing all over the world & I wouldn't change a thing. I'll give you a brief rundown of how I got to where I am now.'72-'80- performed all over South & North Carolina with my family in a gospel,country group. Allen, Kitty & Wendy. The Compton Family recorded 2 records, made a couple of local TV & radio appearances & had a blast doing it.73- recorded first record76- won state talent contest-vocal performance77-recorded 2nd record
somewhere in between there & opened for Country Great "ERNEST TUBB" (have the photo to prove it) & a random trivia note... I am a distant cousin to the late Great EDDY ARNOLD on my dads side.
80-85- performed with ASPEN, a local rock cover band from Spartanburg, SC. We did a couple gigs with ARTIMUS PYLE Band (Lynard Skynard drummer) & won every battle of the bands we ever entered. ASPEN (consisting of the entire Powell family) is still together & rockin'.
1986-1991- toured the country with a cover band called JADI playing the old " club circuit" & having a blast.
1988- Lost my dad- R.I.P RICHARD ALLEN COMPTON
1991-1993- Played with The CLUE & "Fade To Black" in Orlando at the old JJ WHISPERS (kick ass club-HUGE stage. Gary Moffat(drums with 38 Special now) was in that band & Tom Smith (Backstreet Boys) was also in the group.
1992- Recorded 2 records with QUIET RIOT at Parc Studios.Did backing vocals on THE RANDY RHOADS YEARS & TERRIFIED albums with the late great KEVIN DUBROW- R.I.P Kevin
1992- Did all bass trax & was TV musician for MICKEY MOUSE CLUB with Musical Director-Michael Egizi (keyboards for Cher,Richard Marx) JC Chasez (NSYNC)was just a kid on that show.
1993 & 94- Moved to Nashville with newcomer KEITH URBAN. We had fun & were very broke at the time, but Keith persevered & I guess you could say he's doing alright now. LOL- Lots of love cunny!!
94- moved back to Florida & did a year with THE IMAGE, back on the road.
94-95 Had a band with LIBERTY DEVITTO, (Billy Joels drummer) called Liberty & Justice". Played some Namm shows & clubs. It was a Killer four-piece. Jammed with Greg Bisonette, Carmine Appice,Jim Capaldi, Claude McKnight, & Steve Winwood.
96-97- Married my SOULMATE.... got into some corporate bands in Orlando & ended up with my own band (with my wife on vocals) called
"LISA Z. & FUNHOUSE". If you know what it means to have "IT",... you need to hear Lisa.
I gained an amazing daughter MARAH HART- who rocks my world.
We still perform as Funhouse for corporate gigs.
Early 2000's - was also bass player for the KYLE HENDERSON PROJECT- The PRODUCERS were one of my biggest influenses in High school & it was a blast to perform with Kyle. I also loved the 'WHITE FACE" band he was in before the Producers with Doug Bare who was also in Liberty & Justice.
One of our drummer in KHP was CHARLIE MORGAN, the most sought after studio drummer in London in the 80's. He's played on too many hits to list here & recorded with the likes of PAUL McCARTNEY & was with ELTON for 14 years.
I have had the opportunity to play "one-offs" with
LARRY HOPPEN- voice of ORLEANS (Still The One & Dance With Me)
2000-PRESENT
CO-OWNER METROPOLIS PRODUCTIONS
We create & produce acts & shows for large corproate events & theme parks. We have a 16K sq. ft. facility with band rehearsal space, dance studios, costume shop & an aerial/acro training gym. We literally do it all under one roof. I work with the most creative & amazing people. My wife is the driving force behind it all.
I STILL play bass & sing, every chance I get & I wouldn't change a thing. - My mom still gigs too !!!
God Bless to my family & friends who helped me along this journey.
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