Richard 'Snoopy' Hall
I'm essentially a Soul/R&B guy, but I do incorporate the influences of other genres...Gospel/Hard Bop/Fusion/One Drop Reggae in particular.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I've been in several cover bands. But I've only two original music bands.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Currently, only as a sideman with various cover bands in Monterey, CA. But that could change.
Your musical influences
Black Quartet Gospel Groups from Mississippi(look it up), Luther V., Michael J., Prince, and Bobby Womack. The 1970's Isley Brothers, The Time, Philly Soul, Stax. Miles Davis, several of his sideman and grand-sidemen from the past 40 years. Billy Preston and Jeff Lorber. James Jamerson and Anthony Jackson. The Wailers and all the One-Drop Reggae pioneers. James Taylor, The Police. I could go on, but I won't.
What equipment do you use?
A lot. I'm a multi-instrumentalist.
Anything else?
I have an affection for the electric bass guitar in general and the six string bass guitar in particular. My hope is that one day it is treated as an legit instrument for writing music and not just as a audio frequency to be used for making the windows of houses rattle when you're driving in the 'hood.
