The Virtual Pears
We are a band formed very recently, consisting of: Mike Gordon - Guitar, Vocals Mike Depaola - Drums Jake Neumann - Bass, Vocals Arthur Harkins - Guitar, Vocals
We play a mix of different types of music.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Formed from a long line of different music projects involving Mike G, Arthur and Jake, and finally we decided to form a band.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Not yet.
Your musical influences
Frank Zappa, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Rush, Tom Waits, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Primus
What equipment do you use?
Mike Gordon - Fender "Mexican Deluxe Players" Stratocaster, Epiphone Dot, "Vox Valvetronix" Amp, "Digitech Screamin' Blues Distortion" Pedal
Jake Neumann - Fender Highway 1 Jazz Bass, Yamaha BB2004 Fretless Bass, "Traynor Bass Mate" Amp, "Zoom 607 Bass" Effects Pedal,
Arthur Harkins - Epiphone Les Paul Custom, Cort M800, Fender FM212R Amp, "RMC" Wah Pedal
Mike Depaola - 9 Peice Yamaha Drumset with Custom Add-Ons
Anything else?
Well, Don Juan was scuba diving past my house one time, so I cut off his oxygen tank just as a trick.
