Member Since: 5/17/2006
Band Website: PaulyRhythm.com
Band Members: Paul Alexander GonzalezMy "what am I into these days" top 100 (or so) list in no specific order:
My Space. Jimi Hendrix. Herbie Hancock. John Meyer. Cold Play. India Arie. The Beetles. Jerry Gonzalez. Tito Puente. Eddie Palmeiri. "the Philly sound." Le Nubians. Zap Mama. Benjamin Franklin. Lonnie Jordan. Dr Evil. Ray Charles. Fantasy Sports. LA Clippers. Dallas Cowboys. Bob Marley. Pupy y los Son Son. Queen. The Meters. Tom Petty. Revisiting the original Live-Aid. Terry Bozzio. Steve Smith. WAR. Orsen Wells. The original King Kong movie. Triumph - the world's most insulting dog comic. Dixie Chicks. Maroon 5. Lenny Kravitz. Destiny's Child. Led Zepplin. Steve Gadd. Everybody Loves Raymond re-runs. Rocky and Bullwinkle. Jeff Porcaro. John Bonham. Peter Erskine. Vinnie Colaiuta. All those Dicovery/History/National Geographic Channels. US National Soccer Team. Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Cartaya's Enclave. Jaco Pastorious. U2. Horacio Hernandez. Roni Size. Early recordings of "Old Time Music." The Nightmare Before Christmas. Bjork. AC-DC. Steve Miller. Beastie Boys. DCI 2005 Finals. Arnold Palmers. Argentinean "Asado." Eric Clapton. Whataburger. World Cup 2006. Tony Allen. Debussy. Nintendo Wii. "Fold-A-Hoop" indoor basketball. WGI indoor Competitions 2006 and 2007. Houston Rockets. Gene Simmon's "Family Jewels." H20. (to be continued...)
Influences: Lots and Lots :-) ... anyone who has ever sang a note, written a song, danced a move, painted, played an instrument, and created any kind of art is an influence!...OK...plus it didn't hurt to be "moved and shaken" by the following artists: Jimmy Hendrix, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, a "pair of Stevies"- Stevie Ray Vaughn & Stevie Wonder, a "pair of Steves" - Steve Gadd & Steve Smith, Head Hunters, Herbie Hancock, KISS (yes - this is the musical circus that got me started!), Mussorgsky, Both "bass masters" Rocco and Jaco, WAR, Giovanni Hidalgo, Changuito, Freddie Mercury, Elton John, Manu Katche, Orson Wells, Chick Corea, Led Zepplin - Bonham Baby!, AC-DC, Miles Davis, U2, All Drum Corps - past and present, Tony Williams, Max Roach, Bernard Purdie, Bob Marley, ...to be continued!
Sounds Like: Some of Paul's Discography Credits:
Type of Label: Major