The Pulsators
The Pulsators play a mix of roots rock. Styles include reggae, blues, rock, ska, and New Orleans. Our musical style has been described as "rock and roll gumbo", because of the New Orleans influence.
Art Neville of the Meters and Neville Brothers has signed a publishing deal with the Pulsators and plays on our second CD.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
on drums and vocal, on guitar and John "Schu" Schuster on bass and vocal. Their first live show was at the infamous (but now defunct) Cotati Cabaret. They soon added a fourth piece, Bill "the Doctor" Griffith on saxophone in late 1989. In mid 1990 John Schuster switched to 6 strings from 4 and the Pulsators became a quintet with the addition of . Last but certainly not least is on sound support. on in May of '93. Having signed a publishing deal with Sweet Loraine Music the CD has done well locally and on tour routes.
(saxophone) and (trumpet) joined the Pulsators.
was released January '99. Art Neville has contributed some inspiring keyboard parts. joined the Pulsators for the new millennium adding keyboards permanently to the band.
locally (north San Francisco bay area) and the Western US.
on vocals. The band was short lived however because Douglas was off earning his Physics degree at Sonoma State University. The music couldn't wait and soon the Below Zero Blues Band was formed. The band played extensively in the north S.F. area backing local blues stars such as Sonny Rhodes and Mississippi Johnny Waters. Then in 1984 Below Zero disbanded and Teresa and the Brewers were formed. The Brewers developed a faithful following in the bay area. During one of their recording projects they hooked up with drummer Johnny Campbell. The Brewers disbanded in late '86 and Doug went on to form his own band, Rock House Blues Band. This band was relatively short lived Doug being more of a support artist than a band leader. Shortly after Johnny Campbell gave him a call and the Pulsators were born.
Scott went to Junior High school with Johnny Campbell. They hooked up musically shortly thereafter in the Ozone Blues Band. After a short stint in the Air Force, Scott returned to Sonoma County to help the Impostors out with sound and technical support. Scott has also spent some time on the road with bands such as the Clash and Icicle Works. When he returned from the road he worked at Cotati's Famed Cabaret. He was one of the main tech's there, sound, stage, lights and so on. He still works with Bi
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We play live locally in the San Francisco bay area frequently. Some of our best moments live were opening for the Nevilles and Meters in the infamous S.F. clubs.
