A note from Greg Brassie …
I picked up my first bass my senior year at Purdue University. I joined some professors in a jug band and made my first bass out of a #2 washtub and a broomstick with a mic laying on a pillow under the tub. It worked really well! My first professional experience was with the band Coyote, in Boulder, Colo. around 1978. We did the Rocky Mountain club scene for about a year. I picked up a few guitars, early on, but quickly realized that bass was my true love. To me, the bass is the true “feel” of the music. It holds everything else together, providing the tempo, the bottom and the groove of the music. How could you not love that?
I currently play two American Fender Jazz basses, four and five string, and two Carvin basses, five and six string. The six string Carvin is a fretless bass and always brings a different tone and feel to the music.
Retired from Kirby Risk ElectricalI have worked with a lot of industries, providing them the sales, service and project support that they need. I’m a real “homebody,” so playing and working around our home in Mulberry is a good time. I have a wonderful wife, Peggy, and we’ve loved raising our two, beautiful girls.
It has been a real blessing working with Scott. He is not only a great musician and songwriter, but just a “truly great guy.” We do a lot of fairs, festivals and concert events, and always have a good time playing together. Scott is the perfect band leader and “front man.” I appreciate that, because I like to be the strong silent type. Our band is a group of “seasoned professionals” so we’ve become very tight over the years. Scott, Vickie and Lee Anna are always writing new tunes, so we keep things pretty fresh. I hope to continue playing with Scott for many years to come.
