Member Since: 1/22/2007
Band Website: cdbaby.com/cd/stopka and stopkastudios.com
Band Members: The Band is currently - me, myself and I - plus Dean Pickering. Dean plays keys and I have performed all the guitars, bass and percussion (drums) on the CD.Here are several great players (friends) that you will see and hear perform with me from time to time:Dean Pickering - keys & vocals,
Kyle Johnson - keys,
Dave Geer - drums,
John Puleo - vocals & percussion and
Larry Neubauer - bass
Influences: Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather, Pat Metheny, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, SRV, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Terry Kath, John Scofield, Lee Ritenour, Eric Johnson, Tommy Tedesco, Glenn Campbell, George Benson, Eric Clapton and my teacher Stu Pearce! (just to name a few)
Sounds Like: Trying constantly to develop my own sound but others mention Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Michael Hedges, Craig Chaqico, Lee Ritenour - hmmm......I guess I sound like.......Joe Stopka. I would love to hear from all of you about who you think I sound like. Please preview and buy my CD at www.cdbaby.com/cd/stopka.
Record Label: Working on Major
Type of Label: Indie