Dreamwind
Dreamwind is an electronic ambient/space band from Birmingham, Alabama.
The band members are:
Rick Bales - Keyboards
Andy Douglas - Keyboards
Ray Gantt - Bass Guitar
Our music is electronic ambient(we have nine keyboards between the two keyboardist) but unique in that we also have a bass player who gives our band a somewhat different sound form standard electronic bands.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
The band formed in July of 2000. Gantt and Douglas have know one another since the 1970s when they both played in rock bands in Birmingham, Alabama. Douglas and Bales met in 2000 at a music store. After a few jam sessions, the musicians decided to form the group.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We rarely play live. When we do, it is at festivals in Birmingham, Alabama such as the City Stages Festival, New Art Connection Festival and Birmingham Improv Festival.
Your musical influences
The bands which are our musical influences are: Tangerine Dream
Hawkwind
Vangelis
Moody Blues
Ozric Tenacles
Pink Floyd
Steve Roach
What equipment do you use?
2 Korg MS2000
2 Korg Karma
1 Roland JP-8000
1 Yamaha DX-21
1 Roland Juno 106
1 Ensonic Gizmo
1 Korg M3R
Anything else?
We have two CDs "Nightlight" and "Warp Date" which are available at www.CDBaby.com/dreamwind. We also have other music that you can listen to for free at www.broadjam.com/dreamwind.
