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Paul Cerni

Rock rock till you drop!

About Me

I took up the bass over 25 years ago but honestly haven't been playing seriously for quite that long. I've taken a rather long and circuitous road to become the musician I am today. Let's leave aside the details for now. What's important is that I am here, glad for the opportunities I get to make music especially Hard Rock! -- I do some backing vocals and I have also switched to guitar or keyboards when the situation called for it. I am a rhythm guy first and foremost but I'll take a good song over a bass solo any day. I currently gig with Future 86. -- I just happen to live in the greatest city in the world that also happens to be my hometown: New York! But I've also been fortunate to have lived in Santiago, Chile and in Geneva, Switzerland. I love to travel, explore new places and make new friends. Barcelona is a beautiful city and I go there every chance I get. St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands is another favorite destination. It's also home to a good number of my family. -- My Catholic faith is central in my life. In particular, I have been inspired by the teaching and example of Saint Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei. The classes, retreats and spiritual direction of Opus Dei have helped me in my struggles to lead a cohesive Christian life in the hustle and bustle that is the life of an aspiring artist goes through and to do my best to help others. I like to be positive and have a sense of humour. I seek to be a builder, a healer and a peacemaker. How about you?
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My Interests

Music, politics, jogging and bike riding, traveling.

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I'd like to meet:

Fellow musicians, performers and aficionados as well as producers, agents, managers, etc...And the 'Jet City Woman' I saw at JFK Airport checking-in for Swissair flight 111 on October 29, 1990. Donde estas?

Music:

My influences: Kiss, AC/DC, Def Leppard, Rush, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Grand Funk Railroad, J Geils Band, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Scorpions, Queensryche, Living Colour, Dokken, Lynch Mob, Metallica, Motorhead, Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Kings X, Guns'n'Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Saxon, Dream Theater, Saraya, Mr. Big, The Police, Heart, Bryan Adams, INXS, Gary Numan, Santana, Keziah Jones, Black Box, Gypsy Kings, KC & the Sunshine Band, Abba, ELO, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Boston, Bon Jovi, Foreigner, Survivor, Yes, Genesis.

Television:

I am an extra in this AC/DC video and I appear several times in the background but chances are you won't recognize me. I looked much different then! If you haven't spotted me by 3:25 that's me pumping my fist in air. Have a good laugh!