Updraft
Guitar-oriented Christian rock that ROCKS. Harmony lead guitars, slide guitar, fat acoustic guitars.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
We started as a family music ministry. Wife and daughter weren't really into it, so basically the CD is my son wife and I. Shane is 15 and a hugely talented bass player.
We're adding 2 new members, will probably change the band name, too. Wait and see.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Our goal is to perform whenever and whereever we are able, once we finalize the band and rehearse enough to be effective musical warriors for God.
Your musical influences
Classic rock, southern rock and blues rock. With a few acoustic tunes in there as well. And some instrumentals. I'm 49 years old. My influences are the greats of the late 60's and 70's, the golden age of rock music. Clapton. The Who. Hendrix. Allman Brothers Band. Bad Company. Skynyrd, et al. I LOVE harmony lead guitar and want to bring that to the forefront of Christian music.
What equipment do you use?
I record using a Boss BR-8 studio. Very new to the MP3 world and uploading my music. I play a Fender Strat and a really nice Samick SG with a Peavey Classic 50 amp. Shane uses a Spector bass, an Ashdown head and Genz Benz cabinets.
Anything else?
We're actually changing the band, from a recording duo to a 4-piece lineup. 2 guitars, bass and drums, my favorite rock format. We'll have 2 singers. I'm the geezer at 49, working with my son (15), a 15 year old drummer and a guitarist/singer to be named later. It's gonna be great.
