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Karl Willebrant

About Me

I have been playing bass for near on 20 years, and have gigged, toured and recorded with various acts and artists such as; Ash Grunwald, George Byrne, Kevin Borich Express, Backwood Creatures, Dallas Heron, Danni Carr, Grover, Melbourne..s Hit Parade, Pete Cornelius and The Devilles, Pete Atkins & Soul Shack, Clare Whitcombe, Cass Eager, Riot Horse, Paul Searles(Skunkhour), Psycho Zydeco, Fats Wah Wah, Chris Wilson, Shannon Bourne, Darren Jack, Steve Prestwich(Cold Chisel), Matt Walker & The Necessary Few, Non Linear Effect, Nilusha Baeder, The Genuine Article, Ruby Fruit Jungle, Lloyd Spiegal, Jimi Hocking, Ken Sheppard, Phil Para, Leo De Castro, Bert & Me, Herbal Infusion, Grassroots, Groove Ministry, Greedy Goblin etc....At present I am writing, recording and playing with The Funknecks, a punk/funk/groove trio of bass driven grunt! Look out!!! Also, I write a bit o country music with my guitar, just for something different. Jeez, you could crap on with this my space thing, I..ve said enough..... Rock on

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/28/2006
Band Members:

The Funknecks live @ Sneak Peek The Evelyn + interview

The Funknecks - Mental
Directed by Suart Simpson Dec07 Lost Art Films

The Funknecks "Calm" live @ Revolver EP launch

Influences: Larry Graham,James Jamerson,Jaco,Marcus Miller,Chuck Rainey,Paul McCartney,Donald Duck Dunn,Willie Weeks,Family Man Barrett,Pino Palladino,Squire,Freddy Washington,Geddy Lee,Jimmy Haslip,Stanley Clarke,Bootsy,Flea,Francis Rocco Prestia,Tim Partridge,Defunkt,Les Claypool,Al Green,James Brown,Marvin Gaye, Horny Horns,Stevie Wonder,Sly Stone,Tom Waits,Joni Mitchell,Charles Mingus,Weather Report,The Beach Boys,Pink Floyd,Dave Gilmore,The Beatles,Nick Drake,Faith No More,P- Funk,Frank Black,Bob Marley,Mental as Anything,Kiss,Kate Bush,Madonna,Curtis Mayfield,AC/DC,Pantera,Sepultura,Metallica,Helmet,Professor Ratbaggy,Paul Kelly,Jose Gonzales,Amaia & Pablo MyGen Profile Generator
Sounds Like:

The Funknecks Debut EP "Soon,Baby Soon" out now at these record stores!!

Polyester Records Brunswick St Fitzroy

Title - Music,film,books 183 Gertrude St Fitzroy

Brunswick Bound 361 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

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