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Kale

About Me

This is the part that I should be writing in third person to make myself seem like a bigger deal than I actually am. I would have a bio writer do it for me but all the really good myspace bio writers denied my friend requests...something about not being a big enough deal. Anyway, the remainder of my profile bio is written in third person by me for you and will most certainly exude professionalism and credibility. Kale's musical involvement started at a very early age. While in attendance of some man's use of the saw as a musical instrument when he was merely a highly developed fetus, it was apparent that Kale would posses strong feelings for music. Judging by his prenatal reaction to "saw man," which may have been an attempt to dance or an attempt to flee, he would either love or hate music. Kale began a bout with the piano at the age of five that is still ongoing, again supporting his either fondness or impartiality towards music. Around the age of twelve, Kale picked up his Father's unused Gibson ES-125 and taught himself all his favorite Metallica ballads or at least the ones with ballady intros. After spending a summer perfecting those songs, his Father finally showed enough interest in what he was doing to correctly tune the guitar for him. Now that a summer's worth of work had been completely flushed down the toilet, the guitar was put on hiatus. Again; love or hate. The hiatus was broken after puberty hit and there was a new found motivation for playing a musical instrument. Kale re-taught himself those Metallica songs, correctly tuned, and formed a cover band with like-minded friends. Ironically, the band was called Self-Gratification and much to his dismay, that's what he would have to settle for while he was a part of this group. Later on, he was called upon by another group for some keyboard work after they had found out about his piano dabbling. This group, Boogiewack, would spring Kale into an array of music venues throughout the upper mid-west while still in high school. Throughout the years, Kale acquired various instruments and recording equipment. He was soon writing, recording, and producing his own music as well as his friends. Bass came to the forefront for Kale during his recording experimentation and has been his main instrument for around eight years now. Kale currently plays with the up and coming, talented and very easy to look at, Erica Hoyt. Check out her myspace! He is always looking for other projects to better himself as a musician and eventually a producer. He has recently entered a joint venture with singer/songwriter, Dusty Hicks, by the name of Scarebird Publishing. Kale now has a hand in publishing, writing, performing, recording, and producing music. Basically every aspect of the industry. I guess we now know. He likes it!

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Member Since: 10/07/2006
Band Website: Coming when I get around to it...don't wait up
Influences: For bass players: Jim Anton, Jaco Pastorious, James Jamerson, Roco Prestia, Stuart Zender, Flea, John Paul Jones, John Billings, Keith Horne, Victor Wooten, Larry Graham, Verdine White (we share the same birthday), Louis Johnson, and Stanley Clarke to name a few. For Bands: Zeppelin, Jellyfish, The Who, Steely Dan, Kansas, The Meters, Aerosmith, Soundgarden, The Band, Hall & Oates, Little Feat, The Beatles, The Black Crowes, The Clash, Earth, Wind, and Fire, The Doobie Bros, The Jackson FIve, Nirvana, Ohio Players, Outcast, Pantera, Helmet, Air Supply, Pink Floyd, Queen, The Stones, Radiohead, Self, STP, Tears for Fears, The Darkness, Tower of Power... For solo artists: Mendelssohn, Jason Falkner, Merle Haggard, Chris Cornell, Vince Gill, Mike Viola, Michael Jackson, Bleu, Kenny Loggins, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Donald Fagen, Clapton, Hendrix, James Brown, Frank Zappa, Beck, Bonnie Raitt and a bunch more but the most influential musical compilation that is still available for purchase has got to be the Top Gun soundtrack. It makes me want to fly a jet and shoot down some Russians so bad. Get it and throw it on while you're cleaning house; you'll feel like you've got a mission to accomplish and failure is not an option. Nothing beats scrubbing a toilet while listening to Kenny Loggins sing Danger Zone at the top of his lungs. DO IT! You'll thank me.
Sounds Like: Slamming a burning cat's tail in the car door
Record Label: Scarebird
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Kale does Jason Falkner's Afraid Himself To Be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geCievcSwQY
Posted by on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:20:00 GMT