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Flash The Bassist

About Me

Hello ,and "Welcome to my site". As You can see , I'm a Semi- Pro Musician / Music Educator , with Bass being my specialty. I've been playing /performing for about 33 years , 5 of which were spent Studying Bass at 2 School's.."The Phila Music Academy" (aka "PMA") , and "Combs College of Music".Many thanks to Dr. Jacob Neupauer( Combs College of Music), and Principle Bassist Carl Torello of The Phila Orchestra , my mentor Warren(Sunny)Sunkett Jr. , And My lifelong friend and bro..Johnny O..For whatever i am in the realm of Music ,or Being the "Bassist I've Become "..it's all you're fault ....thank you ..lol.

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My Interests

Playing Music ( My Basses), Bands(Playing with them ) Women..lol..Beer...Computers..My Girls...

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I'd like to meet:

Fellow Musicians that are "Serious" about their craft and all that comes with it. In a world of musicians..few seem to want to study the craft of Musicianship..most just want to "just play by ear"..which is great to learn you're way around the instrument ( i started that way myself..until i saw a guitar-player buddy of mine audition for Patti Labelle , and the Music Director asked him "could he play this chart..he couldn't read music ..that changed everything!).I found that a Serious course of study and work make the musician..what he is..let someone try that on me now..lol.

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Music:

Everything from classical, to rock ..all genre'sQuoting BEETHOVEN: "In order to create memorable music you must 1st master your instrument then throw away all the techniques you learned and play instinctively from your heart over basic 3 chord progressions, then you can write/play music that the World will remember".

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Movies:

Rock-umentaries, Concert dvd's ,all the Marvel /DC comic book Movies (ie..Batman, Superman, X-men, Daredevil, Spiderman,etc.

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Television:

The Unit, Wrestling( i find it..entertaining and the babes are hot),CNN , Any of the Crime series , Ultimate Fighting Championships

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Books:

Anything by Anne Rice(long as it's The Vampire Chronicles ), Philosophy , Musician Documentaries,This is a quote from a friend i met on Myspace. I'm re-directing this to " all women " who fancy the wanna be life , and who don't seem to know what a "good man"(of any race or creed) looks like, along with the sincere hope that more women (as well as men )will take the time to see realities of a relationship..as it unfolds just remember ..you get what you give"Good Black Men" are among us. We pass them on the streets, in the malls and the halls at work. Most we can't see because we don't know what a good black man really looks like. He usually isn't flashy enough or rich enough to turn our heads. He might not wear a Armani Suit or drive a Lexus. He might not have a "body like Tyson with a Denzel face." As I've matured,I realize it's better to find someone who has your back than someone who turns your head. A good Black Man doesn't agree wholeheartedly with everything you say. He doesn't just tell you what you want to hear and do the opposite. He doesn't declare how sensitive, sweet, caring, sincere, he is (He won't have to because it shows). He has his own opinions and you may clash, but he doesn't have to degrade you to prove he's right. He even admits at times to being wrong, especially if you are willing to do the same. A good Black Man is not going to meet your every requirement. He is human with frailties and faults mixed in with all of his wonderful, strong attributes. He needs your love and respect. He needs to feel that you don't live to "catch" him doing something wrong so you can declare, "Aha! I knew you were a dog!!" A good Black Man doesn't necessarily give you a huge birthday or Valentine's gift. He shows his love in the ways that are comfortable to him. Don't judge him by stereotypes. No one is really living a fairy tale. You'll miss out on your own fairy tale by buying into the myth that our men are no good. It's just not true. Black Men, we salute you, and thank you for who you are and all you've done. I hope to meet not only these men but also the women that appreciate them."Appearance is an image we all see each other as. To really care for, like, or have love for another is to know who they are in the inside. You can't care, like or love someone just by their outside appearance, it's what's inside that really matters."ALL I CAN BE IS ME's Friend Space
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Heroes:

My Mom and Dad , Myself, My Son Mike Mike (RIP) My Mentor /Teacher Bassist Warren Sunkett Jr., My Buddy's Tony Dunlap and Guysen Lockett , & Johnny O

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My Blog

James Day & the Fish Fry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIZe7sjaOwo ...
Posted by Flash on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:23:00 PST

New video of Flash on Youtube

Hello  again...I did some gigs last year with a "Jump-Blues Band called "James Day & the Fish Fry". Some of those gigs were recorded and put on Youtube. To find them , just type in "James Day...
Posted by Flash on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:31:00 PST

New Pic’s posted

Hello from the band. We've been playing a new club in Oreland Pa, called "Tequila Joe's " and I've posted some new pic's. Enjoy...Flash
Posted by Flash on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:17:00 PST

New pics and Video posted ..

Hello again. I’ve posted some new pics of various things i’ve done in the past few years ..it’s a mix of Working (playing with various people), being on Vacation with my lifelong bud...
Posted by Flash on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:26:00 PST

New Pic’s Posted

Hello again. The subject of this message kinda freaked me out ..as i posted this at 9:14 am..(which is also the date of my birth)...conicidence..hmmmmm. The Band is doing quite well and i thought...
Posted by Flash on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:23:00 PST

The Hard Rock Cafes & Casinos of Florida

Hello again. A few weeks ago ( feeling a little burnt out ), i decided to take a vacation and go see my best buddy in the universe..."Johnny O in Ft .Lauderdale". Being the consumate musician that he ...
Posted by Flash on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:39:00 PST

Wilmington Blues Festival....

Hello again. I've been asked to perform at The " Wilmington Blues Festival " this year , and it's an hornor to be asked , as there will be many "major blues performers on the bill such as James Harman...
Posted by Flash on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:20:00 PST

The New Year holds Promise....

Hello Again from The Trenches.... Yes , 2007 seems to be off with a bang.. with me being asked (again..;-) to perform with James Day & the Fish Fry Band. James is inquiring about my scheduale...
Posted by Flash on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:24:00 PST

James Day & The Fish Fry Band

Hello again from the Trenches.... This week i had the pleasure of being asked to perform with a "Jump-Blues" band called  "James Day & The Fish Fry Band" . These guys are out of Ridley Park (...
Posted by Flash on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:16:00 PST

Performing...

Hi To all.... I decided to try my hand at this "Blog Stuff"..by writing a "semi autobiographical " story about my ..."Adventures in the Land of a Working Bassist. I started this once before years ago ...
Posted by Flash on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 01:45:00 PST