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Skip Skinner

About Me

My page is dedicated to old friends & new, and to the acknowledgement of those who have touched my life in one way or another. I would like to express my deepest gratitude & appreciation for all of the inspiration & love from those who grace this page! Special thanks to Shatema Skinner. Without you, there would be an empty space in my heart! I want to thank my family for all of their support over the years. Bunnie, D-O2tha-C, Brett, Benzo, Bruce & Derek, you are truly my foundation.It's funny how things happen in one's lifetime that we can't explain. One thing I can say is that we all have a story to tell. The one that's being prepared just happens to be mine. I will send a bulletin once it is online. In the meantime, thank you Ralph, Reese, ConMan, Henry Grant Jr, Alonzo K. Daniels, Garry Glenn (R.I.P), the John Ramos Family and so many other that have been there for me at one time or another.Best Wishes Always!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 03/08/2006
Band Members: Skip Skinner - Drums/Percussion, Writer/Producer, Vocalist, Sequencer/Programmer
Influences: I was influenced by the sounds of Earth Wind & Fire, Weather Report, Quincy Jones, Billy Cobham, John Coltrane, Return to Forever, Miles Davis, Parliament-Funkadelics, Herbie Hancock, Ashford & Simpson, Lalo Schiffrin, & Sun Ra. Bassists: Stanley Clarke, Verdine White, "Ready" Freddie Washington, Alphonso Johnson, Jaco Pastorius, Louis Johnson, Byron Miller, John B. Williams, Marcus Miller, Ron Carter, Nathan East, Ricky Minor, Dave Carpenter, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Tim Barnes & Mark Kraft. Drummers: Ralph Johnson, Clarence Johnston, Clayton Cameron, Raymond Pounds, Harvey Mason, Billy Cobham, Lenny White, Tony Williams, Dennis Chambers, Ndugu Chancellor, Jack DeJohnette, Peter Erskine, Dave Weckl, Max Roach & too many more to name. Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr, Mike Stern, Larry Carlton, Jimi Hendrix, Al DiMeola, Lee Ritenour, Greg "G-Mo" Moore, Pat Methany, John Scofield, Craig T. Cooper, Kevin Eubanks, Jeffrey "Kraftsman" Kraft, Doc Powell, Blackbird McKnight, George Benson. Keyboards: Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Ramsey Lewis, Larry Dunn, Bob James, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Jan Hammer, Patrice Rushen, Rod Terrell, Josef Zawinul, Onaje Alan Gumbs, Bobby Lyle, Joe Sample, Haakon Graf, McCoy Tyner. Vocalists: Marvin Gaye, Phillip Bailey, Howard Hewitt, Phyliss Hyman, Minnie Riperton, Nancy Wilson, Sade, Gerald Alston, The O'Jays, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, The Chi-Lites, Musiq, Regina Belle, Rochelle Farrell, Bebe & Cece Winans, Tremain Hawkins, Jasmine Lee, Manhattan Transfer, Siedah Garrett, Brian Mcknight, Boyz 2 Men.
Type of Label: Indie

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Page Design

Just a brief note to say that my page is currently in development.
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:30:00 GMT