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Butch Mattek

About Me

Where do I begin? I started playing at a young age... I was around 5 when my dad taught me a few chords on the guitar and it went from there. I have played with many bands over the years: Premier, Wisconsin River Band, Bad Influence, and now the BoogieMen, and a group called Blackberry Jam Band which i am loving playing with. As far as the music I like it is mainly rock and classic rock . Through the years I have opened up for many groups including Eddie Money, The Beach Boys, America, Foghat, Kentucky Head Hunters, Badfinger, Steppenwolf, Humble Pie, and Prince. Also I have done some recording with Pete Duchane (sax player for Wayne Newton) and Dick Elliot (guitar player for Elvis in later years). I still play out quite a bit but have found a new passion for recording. I use a Br 1600 and a Br 1200 to do most of my recordings. When I play out I use a cherry red B.C. Rich Deluxe and a Marshall Stack along with various pedals. Other weapons in my arsenal include a '62 Gibson F hole Thick body (only 82 ever made) and a Fender Jazz bass. I use all Carvin Pa equipment - 24 channel board & four 2000 watt power heads with matching bass bottoms and tops. It's a killer system. I have met many good friends over the years thru music and hope to meet many more. Music is my love and my life.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 24/04/2006
Band Website:
Band Members: Even though i play in a band most recording are of just me playing
Influences: Elvis,Journey,David Gilmore, The Beatles , Buddy Guy , Joe Satriani , Roger Waters, Joe Walsh ,Edward Van Halen and Neal Schon ..
Sounds Like: Rock N Roll and Easy Rock
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

New Music Store

Am currently working on opening up a new music store in northern wi called Charlies Music named after both of my grandfathers. If you would like to order anything please give me a call at 715-369-9009...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:28:00 GMT

New Song

Have been working on new song is now up on site
Posted by on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:53:00 GMT

my dog Dottie

My dog Dottie had a stroke last night she is at vets now she lost all use of her back legs she is staying overnight but things dont look good if things arent better they will have to my dog Dottie als...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:36:00 GMT

Tuedsay

Just seems like a blah day .Hope all is well for everyone .Need to work on some new music soon to snap out of it . New band Blackberry Jam is going very well and keeping busy .
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:25:00 GMT

Hey

 All is good music going well . Farve is with the jets the packers are doing ok .Wish have only had one friend so far but dont bame ya if you dont like to load apps lol .
Posted by on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:50:00 GMT

New Song

New song is up done in April 2008
Posted by on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:44:00 GMT

Songs

I am hoping to have cd out by beggining of summer crossing my fingers am looking for someone to do some art work on it feel free to get a hold of me Idol Just got over was Elvis night Prtty Good Show
Posted by on Tue, 09 May 2006 18:55:00 GMT