Can we get a mulligan on the disco era?

About Me

I am truly blessed to be from one of the most musical families that I know. My brother Andy is an amazing musician and is one of the best drummers that I have played with or heard. My father is an amazing bass player coming from a generation that valued music and musical comradery much more than today's younger musicians. There is great value in that and it has rubbed off on me. My cousin Dak Alley is a songwriter in Nashville TN. that has one of the most amazing songwriting gifts that I have heard and a great voice as well. My family was inducted into the country music hall of fame in South Dakota and for that I am truly greatful.--------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- I have done mounds of session work, and have a great amount of live performance experience. I have played in well over 15 bands in 12 years. I have often played with more than one band at a time but those days are pretty much over.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/11/2007
Band Members: I have played bass and guitar for over 12 years in the Twin Cities music scene. I started playing at age 16 at regular clubs on regular nights and have been blessed with a ton of great experiences. I have had the good fortune to play at great shows for great causes like Heart & Soul and many other benefits. I like those shows the best because it's not all about bands I'm with and me; it is for something larger.
Influences: Wow, where to start? The local musicians here in Minneapolis are some of the best in the world and I have to give due respect to a lot of them who influenced or inspired me whether they know it or not! Jay Young, Terry Burns, Paul Peterson, Devo, Toby Marshall, Jeffrey Bailey, Jimmy Anton, John Wright, Paul Mayasich, Bob Messerich, K.C Smith, Sonny Thompson, Super Mario, Billy Franze, Michael Bland, Andy Boterman, Prince, Stan Dotseth, Mark Bohn, Lisa Wenger, Billy at the MMC, Rae Singer, Dan Williams, George Moye, My Dad Michael Boterman, my Grandfather Don Boterman who still plays at 70+!! Louis Johnson, Mike Terrio, Nathan Anderson, G.B. Leighton, Corey White, Chad Whitaker, Dave Deginarro, Daisey Head Mazy, Jason Liles, The Combo, Screaming Mechanical Brain, Tim Mahoney, Mike Krenner of Iced Inc., Iced Inc, ............................................................ ..........................................Some non local cats are Living Colour, Pearl Jam, Miles Davis, Faith No More, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Paul Chambers, Dennis Chambers, Charlie Parker, Dizz, Doug Wimbish, Les Claypool, SoundGarden, Temple of the Dog, Alice in Chains, The Brothers Johnson, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Mark O'Connor and the New Nashville Cats, Brad Paisley, Chet Atkins, Tommy Immanuel, Brent Mason, Derek Trucks, Victor Wooten and so many more musicians that are just phenoms.....................................................
Record Label: Indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Thanks for all the extra hits.

I would love to give a huge thank you to a certain unnamed Myspace account that has expanded my profile views by a whopping 300 in 4 hours. I never knew you cared so much. You are forever my hucklebe...
Posted by Can we get a mulligan on the disco era? on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:00:00 PST

12:42 in downtown St.Paul

A man walks out on to the sidewalk with a group of coworkers whom get paid significantly less then he. The sun reflects off of a tinted 3rd story window. A hot dog vendor fills the air with 2 second c...
Posted by Can we get a mulligan on the disco era? on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:41:00 PST

America Today....

I wrote this song purposely as a statement as to how I see America today. If you think the song is monotonous and goes nowhere.....well......you'd hardly be wrong. It's main riff is beautiful but ther...
Posted by Can we get a mulligan on the disco era? on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:43:00 PST

Mind Set of a Bass Player. (a note to younger bass players)

Put your bass down for a second and lets take the time to discuss something that is crucial in playing well. Mind set. Now this subject is really subject to a lot of different points of view which are...
Posted by Can we get a mulligan on the disco era? on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:13:00 PST

Promo Pack for the Newer Band.

A good promo pack is vital for any group in getting a good show. (Barring a friend that happens to be a club owner).What goes into a promotional package? There are many things that a group will want t...
Posted by Can we get a mulligan on the disco era? on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:01:00 PST

GETTING AND KEEPING A GOOD GIG --- A note to younger musicians.

O.k., so you've landed your first gig at a big club on a big night and 95 percent of your huge email list says they're coming. (Which translates to 33% actually showing up). You've got your tunes down...
Posted by Can we get a mulligan on the disco era? on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:52:00 PST

Understanding Chord Spellings.

I have noticed a lot of confusion on the topic of chord spelling and I would like to try my best to help out the good people of this community who may be struggling with this. IT IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED...
Posted by Can we get a mulligan on the disco era? on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:41:00 PST

MODES MADE EASY!!!!!!!!!!! For begginers to the Theory world.

I remember when I was starting out and would here the term "modes". To be honest at first the term was a little intimidating especially when I was at the point of not even knowing what I didn't know. ...
Posted by Can we get a mulligan on the disco era? on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:29:00 PST