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Bruce LaFrance

No Matter How Far I Am Your Shadow Still Covers Me

About Me

Bassist for Nova Red , and Feeding The Machine .
Former Bassist for Tantric and Interchange
Originally from Michigan, now living in Louisville, KY.
Owner of Level 47 Productions an audio and lighting company.
I've played in a hundred bands in front hundreds of thousands of people
all across the US and other parts of the world.
Been in bands with Number 1 hits and million selling albums.
I have played almost every style of mainstream and not so mainstream types of music. From Rock and Metal, Jazz and Country
Progressive, Punk, Alternative, Jam, Emo,
hell even a little Polka, did I just say that?
And something one of my bands called "Porno Rock".
I am not one of these people that say "music is my life".
Music has "been" my life, for I have never done anything else.
Music comes from life, and sometimes it feels like I have lived many lifetimes.
So I am happy for all the influences and experiences I have had through the years. I hope it comes out in the music. The journey and the lessons seem to never end, in fact with my newest band Nova Red, the journey seems to be just beginning, again.....
Tantric - Harbor Fest, Racine, WI, (no audio) ..

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/22/2006
Band Members: For Nova Red:
Rocko - Guitar, Vocals
BC Fredo - Guitar
Yabo - Drums
Cheeto - Bass, Vocals

CLICK TO BUY THE NOVA RED CD
NO REGRETS

For Feeding The Machine:
Fran MacMillan-Drums
Bruce LaFrance-Bass, Keys
Kevin McCreery-Guitar


Influences: Bass Influences:
Mel Schacher, Chris Squire, Geezer Butler, Geddy Lee, Micheal Rutherford, Gary Thain, Dug Pinnick, Greg Lake, Steve Harris, Stanley Clarke, Les Claypool, Flea, John Paul Jones, Paul McCartney, John Entwisle, Justin Chancellor, Billy Sheehan, and many others along the way.
Other Musicians or Bands I like, in no paticular order:
Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, David Gilmour, Tony Banks, Rick Wakeman, Bach, Chopin, King's X, Pantera, Slayer, Judas Priest, Dredg, Tool, Queensryche, Prince, Genesis, Kansas, Yes, Steve Hackett, Frank Zappa, Johnny Cash, Steve Howe, Mars Volta, Sunny Day Real Estate, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, Sevendust, The Police, Incubus, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Linkin Park, Ty Tabor, System of a Down, Gentle Giant, Iron Maiden, Lamb Of God, NIN, The Tubes, Filter, Queen..........
Gear I'm currently using:
Fender Basses and Guitars
QSC Amplification
Tech 21 Processors
Yamaha Keyboards
Dean Markley Strings
Hipshot D-Tuners
Shure Wireless Systems

I am Dr. Weird from Aqua Teen Hunger Force!!
Which Aqua Teen Hunger Force character are you??

Sounds Like: A Telefunken U-47
Record Label: Looking for a new one
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Under Construction!

This site has just begun and Bruce will be customizing and designing it farther soon! Please check out tantric and kevin mccreery on myspace for more info on the shows and music of bruce and the band!
Posted by Bruce LaFrance on Mon, 23 Jan 2006 02:04:00 PST