Music:
Member Since: 8/2/2006
Band Website: www.openfireburns.com " openfireburns.com
Band Members:
Dave Klein (Drums) My rock n' roll insanity began in 1975 with the ever inspirational "Kiss Alive" album and a couple of years later with AC/DC. So, as they say, the rest is history. I rocked through the 80's with a couple of different bands playing all the 80's hard rock and metal I could find. Around '95 I joined Slick Machine and was a member of the band for about 9 years. My influences range from the simplistic and solid playing of Peter Criss (KISS) and, of course, Phil Rudd (AC/DC) to the power drumming of Tommy Aldridge (Ted Nugent, Ozzy), Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P) and Fritz Randow (Sinner, Victory). I also crave the technical side of Mike Portnoy ( Dream Theater) and Scott Rockenfield (Queensryche) to the all out double bass assault of Bobby Jarzombeil (Riot, Rob Halford), Jorg Michael (Stratovarius) and Uli Kusch (Helloween). Last but not least, I admire the shear determination of Rick Allen (Def Leppard). A one armed drummer--you gotta love it! So there you have it, my little notch in rock n' roll history. Thanks for your support. The boys and I will see you on the road. Metal on and keep it heavy!
Dave's stuff
AIRBOURNE "Too Much Too Young Too Fast"
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Fernando Escobar (Guitars) Fernando is of Chilean descent and without a doubt, a rocker. He is old enough and was lucky enough to be a teenager from the late 70's to early 80's and was influenced in his playing by the era of the lead guitar virtuoso. It was a time when someone would write a difficult guitar riff and play turned away from the audience so it couldn't be copied yeah it didn't work. Guys of the like of Ace Frehley, George Lynch, Eddie Van whatever-his-last-name-is and Alex Lifeson were key in molding his guitar technique. He holds a special place in his heart for KISS, since they are the reason he plays guitar still today. If you ever see his basement, you'll understand the passion. His perfect guitar will never be built. When he plays a guitar, the first thing he looks at is the neck. If he likes it, he can work with it. No preference in guitar amplifiers either. With all the technology out in the market, gear can be mixed and matched to try to achieve perfect tone (if you ever find perfect tone, please call him right away). Personally, Fernando is a pretty mellow person, yet one of the busiest people he knows. He's also one to not pull any punches. Typically, he calls things the way he sees them because he believes beating around the bush is a technique that ends up wasting valuable time for everyone. He also has no patience for self-serving, irresponsible and lazy people. That said, he values friendships and is very loyal to those he considers his friends. Drugs running your life? Take a hike.
He yearns for the day when hard rock and metal reigns over the airwaves once again (no, not that crap they try to label as metal today). Until then, the CD player will be his peace.
Fernando's stuff
MASTER PLAN "Enlighten Me"
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Jason Wetzell (Bass) JBass Guitarist Jason Wetzel has been thumping the low end for the better part of the last decade. Jason enjoys many genres of music but finds heavy metal his music of choice. Playing bass in Open Fire gives Jason the opportunity to play the metal music he grew up listening to (even if he is a little young for the metal scene) with a great group of very talented musicians. Along with playing bass, Jason also enjoys adding harmonies to the mix of music that Open Fire re-creates. Jason's influences include, but are not limited to, Iron Maiden, Tesla, AC/DC, Motley Crue, Cinderella, Rush, Megadeth, and Metallica.
Jason's stuff
IRON MAIDEN "The Trooper Live"
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Dave MacKenzie (Guitars & Keys) picked up the guitar when he was fourteen years old as a means not to be bored while visiting his parents friends on weekend getaways to the mountains. His oldest brother Chuck already knew the basics to playing guitar, and gave Dave a hand teaching him chords. From there Dave was hooked. Learning songs by ear off recordings from bands like Styx, Chicago, Ted Nugent, even Roy Clark(Hee Haw), Dave began to appreciate different playing styles. Joining jazz band in high school added to his knowledge and new player appreciation, like George Benson, Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, to name a few. Then came Eddie Van Halen and Dave was never the same. Dave soon joined playing in his brother's band for a while, then joined a high school rock band when he was a senior in school. Moving forward several years dave had put the guitar down every so often to raise his two children. During his four year military career, Dave played in an all military member rock band while stationed in Germany, playing Motley Crue, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, and others. After the military, Dave answered an add in the paper for lead guitarist. That position lasted three great years with the band True North. then Dave felt the need to get slightly more progressive, and joined Left of Center from the northern colorado area. A year later Dave ended up chatting with Slick Machine drummer Dave Klein who was putting together Open fire. the rest is history, sort of. Dave's main influence's are Eddie VanHalen, Dann Huff(giant), Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, Tony MacAlpine, and local player Jess Redmon.
Dmac's stuff
DREAM EVIL "Fire! Battle! In Metal!"
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Steve Clark (Vocals, Guitar & Keys) Rock and roll has never been as much fun as it was back in the 80¹s. Music and hair was larger than life. There was fire breathing, blood spitting... Michael Jackson catching on fire! Yes, ok, sometimes it was kinda, well, ludicrous, but it was always fun. And it made you forget your troubles for awhile, which is what great rock and roll should do!!! Being in this band has helped me rediscover the music that I loved so much as a kid...It's soaring and ignites the fire within, way more than the melancholy rock that takes itself so seriously these days.. anyway,.. life is short and I'm having a blast with these guys...come out and play with us soon!
Steve's stuff
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C & C Lighting & EffectsLights, Fog, and Lasers oh my, it's the Burrito Brothers Cliff and Chris!
(more info on our beloved light team on the way pending government declassification)
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Influences:
Kiss, AC/DC, Ted Nugent, Ozzy, Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P, Sinner, Victory, Dream Theater, Queensryche, Rob Halford, Stratovarius, Helloween, Def Leppard, George Lynch, Van Halen, Rush, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Tesla, Motley Crue, Styx, Chicago, Roy Clark, George Benson, Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Dann Huff(giant), Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, Tony MacAlpine, local player Jess Redmon, Dio, Steelheart, TNT, White Lion, Zebra, Whitesnake, Stryper, and SavatagePAGAN'S MIND - ATOMIC FIRELIGHT
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Sounds Like: 80'S HEAVY METAL BABY!!!!!!!
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None
