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Timmy "Champagne" Benefit Show Video II

The Band Wagon Live w/Mick and Alan August 2008
The band Aerial was formed in the latter part of the 1980's by Michael Hernandez in Salt Lake City, Utah. Michael, ever the businessman, turned Aerial into one of the most sought after bands in the local arena but it wasn't until he crossed paths with another local musician, bassist, Timmy "Champange" White. Timmy added a new dynamic to the band. Aerial became the band to see opening for many national acts who visited Northern Utah. Aerial toured the northwestern United States extensively in the early to mid 90's. Achieving a lot of local and semi-national notoriety, Aerial still was missing a few pieces of the puzzle. Mike and Timmy put the band on hold and explored other musical interests. In 1998, Aerial reformed to capture their music that was so popular in the early 90's with new guitar player Jimmy Felt. Jimmy, another veteran of Utah rock community, had played in many rock bands. Jimmy added fire to Aerial music that was missing. Together, they recorded the Unfinished Business EP with a drummer Donnie Anderson from Las Vegas. Unfinished Business, while fun to make, was truly like it's name; Unfinished. Knowing that Donnie was unwilling to move north to Utah, Aerial had to find a permanent drummer. They found Ivin Jay. This incarnation of Aerial has played to packed houses all over the west, including Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas, opening for bands like Dokken, LA Guns, Warrant and many more.Aerial entered Counterpoint Studios in Salt Lake City to finally capture what the band has strived for in two earlier attempts: Capture the music on tape the way they play it live. They've done that with "Reentry." Reentry finds Aerial at the top of their game. The songs that has made the band a mountain west favorite are finally recorded and produced the way they've always dreamed of. Huge guitars, slamming bass and great vocals. Each song stands the test of time thanks to four musicians who've never lost sight of their goals and kept their passion for playing alive.
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"This isnt heroin induced dogma! This is all-American Rock n Roll, of the Hollywood variety, delivered by four artists who honed their chops on rock, in a time when Rock was not a dirty word preceded by the dreaded qualifier classic.
If your tastes lean towards droning bass and manic depressive lyrics, served up on a wall of mono-dynamic sound pressure levels that you can beat your wife to, look north, towards Seattle.
But if youre looking for something to kick-start your adrenaline flow and paint a smile across your face, this is the next best thing to riding your Harley up the Pacific Coast Highway, and it wont get bugs in your teeth!
Rock n Roll was never supposed to be "popular". It was born out of rebellion of the status quo.
And once again, Rock n Roll is returned to the true believers, the faithful, the Aerial Airforce."
- George Missor-
San Diego Writer, Guitar Wars Finalist, and author of 'The San Diego Musicians Sourcebook' and 'Whispering of Nine Muses, A Comprehensive Reference Book For Guitarists'

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Member Since: 25/04/2005
Band Website: www.aerialairforce.com
Band Members:
Timmy Champagne - R.I.P.

Ivin Jay - Drums

Jimmy Felt - Guitars

Michael Hernandez - Vocals/Rhythm Guitar

Tommy Love - Bass
Influences:Aerial Is endorsed by:


Vengeance Guitars


Clayton Picks


Knucklehead Strings

Zzyzx Snapjack Cables




Record Label: Dakota West Entertainment
Type of Label: Indie

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Timmy Champagne AKA Mr. White

Timothy White "Timmy Champagne" CLEARFIELD  Timothy Vance White, 48, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at the Davis North Hospital. He was born in Anchorage, AK on February 14, 1960 to Harry Van...
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