Bill Kelley
I never called Nite Rider my band. I learned from my Dad at an early age that music is great if you have musicians better than you in the band. Everyone sang and was featured every set. Wayne Moore did Comedy, Old rock,played fiddle, Franky Howard played Steel sang like Marty Robbins and played fiddle,Edna sang everything from Patsy Cline to Beatles played piano and sang harmony,Richard Martin is the best country drummer in the southwest and sings great.I, well I fronted the group, I played the lead guitar and sang a few songs. Mostly I just stood and enjoyed the great musicians. And the wonderful friends we had that supported the band.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Not as much as I use to, Mostly sit in with friends now and then. I mostly like to record them now. There is so much talent around Albuquerque. So many over 50's that still play and sing great. Playing behind Hank Thompson was a special thing. And George Morgan
Your musical influences
Jones,Jennings, Haggard,Williams,Cash.
What equipment do you use?
Korg 1600mk11, Cue base 2 and 3. Sonar. M- AUDIO projectmix I/O,Gretsch 6122-1958. Guild bass B-302-A. Waylon style 60's tele made by Kenny Vernon. Alesis QS 6 keyboard. Martin 00028 acuestic. A B-1 Mic. couple of boom stands. Some other stuff. Very boring to list. I like to play all the parts myself. Keeps me young and my hair grey. Oh I have alesis SR 16 drum machine too. A Peavy Bandit 112 Sheffield Transtube amp. A couple Samson powered moniter speakers. I also have a classical electric hollow body that Jerry Starr built for me. Before he settled down here he played for George Jones.
Anything else?
Oh yes,I have a few other guitars,I like the sound of strat's,G&L's and Godin, and Epiphone. My wife wonders why I have to have so many. I told her thats the only way I can sound like other people. She's so sweet.
