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Pinky Mendez - Bass Warrior

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About Me

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I live, breathe, eat and sleep Bass Guitar. I'm one of New York City's "feral" bassists.I'm a street musician ....street born/bred/taught....I'll probably die in the street. Music is the sound of the universe. Tonality is the essence of existence. Even STRING THEORY lends itself to music....the vibrations of Nature. Bass is THE foundation. Without a foundation, no house can stand. My Personal Bass Heroes are: BILL WYMAN, GLENN CORNICK, PAUL MCCARTNEY, JACK BRUCE, JACK CASADY, PHIL LESH, FRANC O'SHEA, and many, many others. Influential Bands: THE YARDBIRDS, THE ROLLING STONES, PETER GABRIEL, KATE BUSH, JETHRO TULL, AND THE BEATLES.


My Interests

Playing the Blues, and other forms of music. Brandon Kaaren ([email protected]) of Brooklyn NY. is my personal bass technician. The guy is great. Email him if you ever need your instrument(s) modified. I also LOVE Baseball.

I'd like to meet:

Real people who exist in the real world, especially other musicians....I learn so much from them. I'm a "reclamation project" - someone who stopped playing for 15 years and then decided to pick up the bass again. I'm so glad I did! I especially love playing with young,new, up 'n coming talent. They are real, idealistic, and play with true soul. There are no limits when one is young.On the other hand, us older players also have renewed passion. The whole "babes, booze, fame & fortune" thing is old hat. It's the music, baby. It's all about the music.Who would I like to meet? Donald Sutherland, Kate Bush, Sandra Oh, Diamanda Galas, Peter Gabriel, Richard Dawkins, and so many others.My Native American name is "Dances with Strings"

Music:

FROM THE VERY FUNNY COMIC: F MINUS (The story of my life)MICHAEL POWERS..................... (http://www.myspace.com/powersblues) (http://www.michaelpowers.com).............................. ............................................................ TONY SANTOS AND HIS BLUES CONSPIRACY: ((http://www.myspace.com/bluesconspiracybandtonysantos))

Movies:

King Kong, Gojira, Fight Club, Attack of the Crab Monsters, She Demons, Frankenstein's Daughter, Them, Robot Monster, The Manster, The Beyond, Zombi2, She Creature, Day the World Ended, Horror of Party Beach, The Thing, Pitch Black, Creature with the Atom Brain, Fiend Without a Face, Colossus of New York, Ilsa - She Wolf of the SS......just to name a few.

Television:

Daily Show - Colbert Report - Any Stargate show - Battlestar Galactica.

Books:

"What Do You Care What Other People Think?" - "Genius" - "Living Dangerously - The Life of Merian C. Cooper" - "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" - 'The Blind Watchmaker" or Any good history book

Heroes:

People who respect ALL LIFE, not just human life. Truth be told, if humans disappeared tomorrow, the planet will go on with out us - that's how unimportant human beings are. My major influence is my beautiful and intelligent, first and only wife KASEY (who happens to be my #1 Friend).Others who have influenced me include Carl Sagan, Richard Feynman, Glen Cornick, Jack Bruce, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Merian C. Cooper, Franc O'Shea, Carlo Lombardi ("I'm an extraordinary man!") and Diamanda Galas.

My Blog

Check out Ms. Brandy’s watercolors

Hello Everyone,I just wanted to post something...... I was flattered when Oregon Artist & Photographer, Ms. Brandy Kayzakian-Rowe, asked if she could a watercolor of one of my photos. How cool is ...
Posted by Pinky Mendez - Bass Warrior on Thu, 29 May 2008 09:36:00 PST

June Blues - w/Michael Powers - Terra Blues(NYC)

THE JUNE BLUES EXPERIENCE Every Monday Night in June Michael Powerswith Pinky MendezAn Evening of Blues/Roots & Improv. Terra Blues 149 Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village (W.4th St. Train stop), ...
Posted by Pinky Mendez - Bass Warrior on Wed, 28 May 2008 06:40:00 PST

w/Tony Santos - Parkside Lounge(NYC) 5/15/08

The Parkside Lounge317 East Houston St. (Betw. Avs. B&C)New York, NY 10002 Thursday Night, May 15, 2008 Tony Santos and his Blues Conspiracy featuring: Tony Santos -  Lead Guitar, Slide Gu...
Posted by Pinky Mendez - Bass Warrior on Mon, 12 May 2008 09:47:00 PST

Dinosaur BBQ - w/Michael Powers (NYC) 5/10/08

646 646 W 131st St.New York, NY 10027212-694-1777 Saturday Night - May 10thShowtime: 10:30PMThree-Time BMA nominee MICHAEL POWERS Two foot-stomping sets of outstanding blues, roots, and&nbs...
Posted by Pinky Mendez - Bass Warrior on Thu, 08 May 2008 10:22:00 PST

Cinco De Mayo - Terra Blues w/Michael Powers

  Pinky Mendez sez......... Come and join us as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Terra Blues Monday, May 5, 2008 Michael Powers and Pinky Mendezplus special guestsAn Evening of Blues/Roots &a...
Posted by Pinky Mendez - Bass Warrior on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:35:00 PST

Michael Powers Frequency - Sat. 5/10/08

I will be appearing with Michael Powers Frequency onSaturday Night, May 10, 2008 @ 10PM DINOSAUR BBQ (Harlem NYC) 12th Ave. & 127th Street (212) 694-1777, NY, New York 10027 -Entrance is acro...
Posted by Pinky Mendez - Bass Warrior on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:28:00 PST

Blue Mondays at Terra Blues w/Michael Powers

 BLUE MONDAYS IN APRIL April 14, April 21, April 28 Michael Powers and Pinky Mendezplus special guestsAn Evening of Blues/Roots & Improv. Terra Blues 149 Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village (W...
Posted by Pinky Mendez - Bass Warrior on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:10:00 PST

w/Jaclyn Shaw - Martini Red (SI,NY) 4/11/08

Once again I have the privilege of providing Bass Stylings to the originaland mysterious Ms. Jaclyn Shaw.We go on at Midnite, Friday April 11 at Martini Red372 Van Duzer St.Staten Island, NY 10304 See...
Posted by Pinky Mendez - Bass Warrior on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:25:00 PST

Terra Blues(NYC) -3/31/08 - w/Michael Powers

March 31, 20088:30PM Terra Blues 149 Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village (W.4th St. Train stop), New York, New York NY8:30PMCost : Free Michael Powers and Pinky Mendezplus special guestsAn Evening of B...
Posted by Pinky Mendez - Bass Warrior on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:44:00 PST

w/Jaclyn Shaw - The Cup(SI,NY) 3/27/08

Hello Everyone,Once again I will have the joy of backing Ms. Jaclyn Shaw.Thursday, March 27 at 8:30PMThe Cup388 Van DuzerStaten Island, NY 10304(718)818-8100
Posted by Pinky Mendez - Bass Warrior on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:43:00 PST