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Uncle Lewie

 

Uncle Lewie

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Picture for song 'Let Cha Freak Flag Fly (Instrumental Track)' by artist 'Uncle Lewie'

Let Cha Freak Flag Fly (Instrumental Track)

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Picture for song 'Let Cha Freak Flag Fly' by artist 'Uncle Lewie'

Let Cha Freak Flag Fly

A song about working outside the box, being creative at what you do,
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Picture for song 'Make Life Gruv' by artist 'Uncle Lewie'

Make Life Gruv

This song was written and used in the DVD Demo for the Gruv Gear V-Cart Solo. Feel free to check out the demo to see why Uncle Lewie never leaves home without this piece of equipment.
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Picture for song 'Java Love (The Alpha Cats)' by artist 'Uncle Lewie'

Java Love (The Alpha Cats)

The Alpha Cats are: Jimmy Holbrook - Lead vox , guitar, harmonica and percussion. Julian Routen - Lead guitar and backing vox. Chuck Mauk - Drums and backing vox. Uncle Lewie - Bass and backing vox.
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Picture for song 'Thumba Ride (Uncle Lewie)' by artist 'Uncle Lewie'

Thumba Ride (Uncle Lewie)

Just a funky little joint.
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Uncle Lewie began his musical experience as a drummer/percussionist at age eight. At the age of 12, he was the drummer for Alpha, Gamma, Omega, a three-piece R&B/Funk/Rock band which consisted of two additional neighbors. While sitting behind the drum set playing at one of the band's gigs, Uncle Lewie was taken by the strong vibrations coming from the bass player's rig. He began teaching himself how to play the bass guitar and ended up playing bass live on some of the bands songs. Uncle Lewie moved to Columbus, Ohio where he gained experience in the recording studio and toured with The Bishops of Columbus, Ohio, Soloist, Cardell Newton, Trinity of Toledo, Ohio and The Columbus, Ohio Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshops of America Choir. Uncle Lewie has accompanied national recording artist, Shirley Murdock with the Columbus, Ohio Bibleway Mass Choir, national recording artist Anointed, Mississippi Mass Choirs' Rev. Milton Biggham, Bob Bailey, gospel recording artist and former background vocalist for Dolly Parton, Derrick Lee, pianist and musical director for Bobby Jones Gospel and bassist for gospel artist, Quan Howell, composer/soloist with the Sounds of Blackness. Uncle Lewie has not only performed with numerous local Columbus, Ohio, gospel groups and choirs he has performed with groups opening for national recording artist such as the late Rev. James Cleveland, The New Jersey Mass Choir, Rev. Milton Brunson and the Thompson Community Choir, The Richard Smallwood Singers, Commissioned, and Grammy award winners The Winans. After relocating to Toledo, Ohio, where he presently resides, Uncle Lewie has performed with the local reggae band "Groovemaster." Uncle Lewie played keyboards and bass for the band. Known for their Lake Erie Roots Rock Reggae, the band has performed at the Dayton Third World Reggae Festival in Dayton, Ohio. Groovmaster has also opened for the world renowned Wailers. Uncle Lewie has played bass for Epitome. The band has opened for nationally known acts and artist such as, Rare Earth, Gregory Hines and also performed at a reception following an appearance to the Glass City by Wayne Brady, The Alpha Cats, a Rock, Rhythm and Blues Quartet based out of Toledo and Bryan, Ohio, Not Your Basic Blues Band. The band has opened for the late great Legendary Blues Guitarist, Robert Lockwood, Jr., The Foundation of Funk, based out of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Toledo Ohio reggae band, Crucial, and local gospel group "Ushering." He has also performed with Ann Arbor, Michigan's hiphopfolksinger, Chris Genteel, Toledo's Mista Dread & Kingston Dread, Northern Lights and the Holbrook Brother's Band. Since January 2005, Uncle Lewie has been playing bass for St. Martin de Porres Parish. Uncle Lewie also plays for Toledo First SDA Church's worship services. Uncle Lewie can now be seen performing live with Toledo's own, East River Drive. This high energy band performs a variety of Top 40, R&B, Motown, Funk, and Disco at clubs, casinos, festivals, corporate functions, private functions, and weddings. The bans has performed as the opening act for Dennis DE Young, formerly from Styx and War. Uncle Lewie also performs with The Bluewater Kings Band (Detroit, Michigan)
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Yes, I play live and love it. I play all over with different groups. It is best to get on the mailing list. That way, you will know what is happening. You can always catch me playing every Sunday at St. Martin de Porres Parish for 10:30 AM Mass. I have really been blessed to be a part of East River Drive and the band continues to stay busy. Check the schedule here on SoundClick for all times and dates. "I have recently started using wireless IEM systems (In-Ear Monitors) and I love it. Thanks to Audio-Technica for the M3 IEM System and Westone for the Elite Custom Series IEM ear buds. Wow, I really hear things better now."
Your musical influences
"Man, there are so many. Larry Graham, Prince, Bootsy Collins, Stanley Clarke, Malina Moye, George Moye, Champ Holland, Chuckii Booker, EQ, Marcus Miller, Rhonda Smith, Sheila E., Andrew Gouche', Jaco Pastorius, Cheryl "Unruly" Cooley, Lanar "Kern" Brantley, "Foley", T.M. Stevens, Freddie Washington, Jackie Clark, Nathan East, Byron Miller, David Dyson, Wardell, Louis Johnson, Mark Harper, Rick Rigsby, Wayman Tisdale, Al Turner, Bill "The Buddha" Dickens, J.D. Blair, Michael T. Brown, Warren Brown, Chuck Rainey, Victor L. Wooten and anybody else who is FUNKY!"
What equipment do you use?
"I use and endorse Hartke amps and cabinets. I use Hartke's Model 2500 and 5500 Amp with any combination of the following Hartke cabinets (depending on the need). 410XL, 410TP and 2.5XL cabinets, Kickback 15 Bass Combo Amp, and Hartke's new KB15 Combo Amp. I also use Hartke's KM200 Keyboard Amp to power my keyboards and electronic percussion pad." "I also use and endorse Samson and Zoom products. I currently use Samson's 7Q Microphone, CL8 Multi-Pattern Condensor Microphone, AR-1/UT-1 Wireless Headset Microphone, Airline Wireless Bass Unit, PowerBrite (PB15) Lighting & Power Distributor, Airline wireless guitar & headset mic, Zoom's new B2.1u Bass Effect Pedal USB/Exp w/foot switch, numerous Handy Recorders and HD16 Hard Disk Recording Studio. I also use endorse Audio Technica products and currently use the 3M In-Ear Monitor System and the ATM75 Wired Headset Microphone. Westone UM2 and Custom ES3x Elite Series In-Ear Monitors. I also use and endorse the Music Cord Pro by Essential Sound Products." "I am very proud to use and endorse GHS Strings. I also use and endorse In Tune Guitar Picks. I use Tascam's Bass Trainer, both CD and Mp3 trainers. I use and endorse electro-harmonix products and currently use their Dr. Q, Q-Tron, and the new V256 Vocoder. I also use and endorse Hercules Stands." "I use the Casio CTK-811EX keyboard, Roland XP-60, Korgs R3 Synth and Korg's Micro Korg keyboards. I sequence with Calk Walk Pro Audio 9. I endorse Rocktron Products and use Rocktron's Banshee Talkbox and Utopia B300 Unit." "I use Handz-On congas and bongos and the Roland SPD-S Sampling Percussion Pad. I use and endorse Custom Stix Drumsticks." I use and endorse Cordial Cables. I endorse and use Reunion Blues Cases to protect and carry my basses and drumsticks." Park Avenue Menswear of Lakeland, Florida. An official sponsor to Uncle Lewie Mr. Bill Foley at German Village Music Haus, Columbus, Ohio, performs all of the work on my bass guitars. (Thanks Bill).
Anything else?
Check back to see where you can find Uncle Lewie performing "Live" and many others. Full bowling tournament schedule listed as well. Love All, Worship One. PEACE!
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