OttoBoys
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The OttoBoys are,....
brothers, Vernie & Donnie Otto, and long time friends Rick Larson, and Ron Gilbertson!
"We grew up playing Bars, Pubs and Road Houses around Minneapolis and throughout Minnesota since the 70's! Now, here in 2006, we are still "Working Hard" heh heh, and having a ball with it!" DMO
We enjoy writing/recording Rock & Roll, Blues, and Rhythm & Blues.
For recording equipment, we use a pair of Roland VS1680's, and some PC processing.
Members of group are:
Rick "Stix" Larson on Drums,
Vernie Wayne Otto on Lead Guitar,
Donnie Marlo Otto on Electric Bass Guitar,
Also, guest appearances on several tracks, with friends..
Ron Gilbertson, (recorded all Harp and Flute tracks)
Paul "Wooldog" Lovick (recorded Lead Guitar on several tracks)
Kevin Baker (Keyboard tracks)Band/artist history
Hi. my name is Donnie Marlo Otto. Younger brother Vernie and I met up with drummer Rick "Stix" Larson back in the early 70's.
It all started when I answered an add hanging on a bulletin board at B-Sharp Music Store in N.E. Mpls Mn. On that day I met Rick Larson, Ron Gilbertson, and interestingly, Ed Stallman of http://www.soundclick.com/edstallman was there that day in the basement of Guitarist Jerry Beernat.
All four were aquintances from high school. Shortly after Ed joined the Army, and left the area.
Since that time, Rick Larson and Ron Gilbertson performed togther with Vernie and myself, in bars and road houses around Minnesota and surrounding states for many years.
Vernie plays Lead & Rhythm Guitar, I play Electric Bass Guitar, with Stix on Drums.
Ronnie plays Percussion, Harp, and Flute!
About five years ago we decided to record some of the songs and ideas, floating around in our heads. After purchasing a Roland VS 1680 Digital Recorder, we started working on the material you see below. Recently we bought a second VS 1680 for up to 32 tracks of recording space.
It has been has been a real blast not to mention a tremendous learning experience.Have you performed in front of an audience?Not currently working live gigs, we will be putting a live act together soon!
Your musical influences
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Little Walter, Paul Butterfield, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Little Richard, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, BB. King, Albert King, Alvin Lee, Chicago, Alvin Bishop, Jerry LaCroix, Allman Brothers,What equipment do you use?
I use a a Washburn 5 String Electric Bass, an SWR SM-500 head matched with a SWR Goliath III 4x10 bottom and a SWR Big Bertha single 15 bottom.
Rick has a set of DW Drums and a Roland V-Session set for recording.
Vernie likes his Fender Guitars, of which he has 4 to choose from, Strats, Tele's, and one Gibson Les Paul Studio, a Fender Blues De-Ville Amp, with 4x10's, also a Classic 30 Peavey with a single 12"!The Best of The Best of da Blues
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