A drummer at the age of five, KOOT switched his focus to bass after hearing Stanley Clarke's 'Lopsy Lu'. After receiving a bass for Christmas, he taught himself the rest of the songs on Stanley Clarke's Epic recording note for note without help from anyone. He next sought out material by Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins and Louis Johnson.
During his junior year in high school, his studies with Julius McCullough, enabled him to gain greater popularity in his area. At age 19 he toured Canda with the Euphoria Band. His next opportunity was with the Nite Life Quintet, and the house band at Philadelphia's Freedom Theater(Under Pressure-The play).KOOT has played with numerous top-40 groups, original dance and Funk Bands, and the band Mind Expansions. He has played with Major Harris, The Del Phonics,The Ebonies, Eddie Holman Jr., Chavous, The Joe Walston Orchestra, Brenda and the Tabulations, Peaches and Herb,The Fantastic Voyage(70's Tribute Show)Johnni O & The Classic Dogs of Love, Shirley Lites-Jeff Lites,THE OLD SCHOOL BAND, Chico's Vibe,HW & The Band,Cutting Edge IV,IROQ,THE SHOW,Cecil Parker,Jascat,HOT HOUSE! Entertainment,Rahsaan Rich and The Groove Merchants,Lady Alma,Debora Bond,Kim Pinder Garner,Ashley Scott,RHAPSODE,Felicia Renae,Popular Request,THe Show,Urban Legenz,The Tullip Boys,Prime Time,The Eddie Davis Orchestra,EBE Entertainment,The Sid Miller Orchestra,Daja"Groove,Pamela Knight,RhapsodE,Sidebysol,Laura Cheadle and his own band Above Sea Level!. KOOT has opened for Marcus Miller (PM & the New Breed) also has opened for Living Colour(PM & the New Breed)Phunky Man,Tiffany Bacon of power99 Fame 98.9 with the band Love Jones,Sidebysol and Jascat),John Barbers Blue Funk!,Justice stuios/Flem Brown,AFTER SEVEN(ARTIST FOR HEAT-2006,2007[THREE KINGDOMS]),Stanley Clarke(ARTIST FOR HEAT,1/31/2008[THREE KINGDOMS]),Black Ice(spoken word artist)and the 80's group CHANGE,Barack Obama(2008 Presidential Campaign@The Philadelphia Convention Center).KOOT has toured all over the world with the Department of Defense with DDU, touring throughout Europe perfoming for American Troops stationed in Germany, Austria, Italy, Greece, Spain, Philippines, Honduras, Panama and Singapore.(Also a member of The Barbarians Motorcycle Club- Phila,Pa)*Featured in Guitar Player Magazine (1990) Mike Varney's Spotlight ENDORSEMENTS:HIPSOT PRODUCTS and Dean Markley Strings. ( KOOT also races his Turbo Charged Suzuki GS1150es for LADSON'S Racing!-Yo! Thanks Larry for all your help,i"m really trying to get with the Racing! I plan to compete next season,i am really looking forward to it . I have met alot of cool people this year @ the track thanks evevrybody!!!!) ,and Hey! CARL!,over @ THE CYCLE SHOP- THANKS!, For all your help and support! And a special shout out to my cuz Sammy Parks! (thanks for helping me with my bike cuz!)( www.phantasylimo.com, www.myspace.com/LADSON'SRACING, www.myspace.com/sidebysoltheband),www.myspace.com/aboveseale
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