Eddy The Brat

Eddy is a self taught Bass Player, Singer and Song Writer, and Computer Tech. "I am also the Proud Father of a Very Special and Very Smart 12 year old Son (now 16 years old) , Joshua," He Is My Life." Eddy loved to sing because of his Dad. He was singing at the age of 5 and started playing in night clubs at the age of 12 with his older Brothers Joe and Anthony. Eddy was born September 25, 1961, the youngest Son of three to Mom and Dad, Nancy and Joe. His Father, God Rest his Soul, was a Very Powerful Singer/Guitar Player who was a huge influence on him and his Brothers in the music business. "Mom and Dad were Always Very Supportive, and Very Proud of us all." His Grand Father Ernest, was also an opera singer, and was in the Original cast of "Dream Girl" with Lucille Ball. Both his Dad and his Grand Father had Voices that Shook The Walls when They Sang!!! "I Miss my Dad a Lot." "Luther Vandross Said it best when he sang, "Dance With My Father." "Some Day Dad, We Will Dance Again."
With Major Influences in Rock, R & B, Jazz, Soul, Funk, TSOP. Classic Rock and Many other genres, Eddy's' music comes from the heart and goes straight to the soul. Having played with Many Local Bands, Show Bands and National Acts, Eddy
has left his mark in the Music Industry. The Nick Name "The Brat" came from a Cover Band called BRAT that Eddy played in with his Brother Joe(Now with TAVARES and also with the Local Show Band, NEW IMAGE) on Lead Guitar and Vocals. Credits to Eddy's performances include: Opening for ROBERTA FLACK at the Provicence Performing Arts Center, Providence , RI in 1981. Opening for SISTER SLEDGE at the Summer Concert Series at Lincoln Greyhound Park, Lincoln, RI August 13, 2005.



With a wide vocal range, Eddy captures audiences not only with his unmistakable vocal style but, also with his stage presence and charm.
Eddy's' bass playing ranges from Slapping and Popping, to Hammer Ons and Pull Offs, to Tapping, Walking bass lines, and Smooth Jazz riffs.
His Bass Style is influenced
by such Greats as: Stanley Clarke, Mel Schacher, Verdine White, Beaver Felton, Marcus Miller, Billy Sheehan, Larry Graham, Chris Squire, Brian Bromberg,Tim Bogert, Bootsy Collins, Rick James, Melvin Lee Jones, Jack Bruce, Jaco Pastorious, James Jamerson, Rocco Prestia, Geddy Lee, Victor Wooten, Randy Jackson, Bernard Edwards, Louis Johnson, Nathan East, Chuck Rainey, Alphonso Johnson, and Many Others.
Eddy's' Vocal Influences include: Luther Vandross, Steve Perry, Philip Bailey, Brad Delp, Larry Graham, The Stylistics, Tavares, Player, Howard Hewett, The Whispers, Gino Vannelli, Teddy Pendergrass, Sam Cooke, Donny Hathaway, Bobby Caldwell, Billy Ocean, Lenny Williams, Mark Farner, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Ritchie, Al Green, The O'Jays, Michael Jackson, The Jackson Five, and Many Other Rock, R & B, Soul, Gospel and Motown Legends.
Eddy grew up listening to such Artists as: Stanley Clarke, George Duke, Tower Of Power, Earth, Wind and Fire, Grand Funk Railroad, Average White Band, Lenny White, Billy Cobham, Boston, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Pattie La Belle, Barbara Streisand, Rick Derringer, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Kansas, KISS, Rush, Triumph, Deep Purple, Led Zepplin, Yes, Rick James, Journey, Peter Frampton, Humble Pie, Slave, Prince, Shalamar, Patrice Rushen, The O'Jays,
Anita Baker, The Whispers, The Chi-Lites, The Four Tops, The Manhattans, Chicago, StarPoint, Three Dog Night, Tavares, The Brothers Johnson, Cameo, The Four Tops, Chaka Khan/Rufus, Stargard, Frankey Beverly and Maze, Harold Melvin, Teddy Pendergrass, The Temptations, Sly and the Family Stone, Larry Graham, Luther Vandross, Narada Michael Walden, Sister Sledge, Chic, Lakeside, Parliament Funkadelic, Mr. Big, Talas, Racer X, UFO, Steelheart, Return To Forever, The Isley Brothers, The Jackson Five, The Commodores, Player, Barry White, and So Many Other Greats in the music industry.
"I Love All Kinds of Music, as long as it's got a Good Beat and makes Me Wanna Play and Sing!" "Back in the 60's, 70's and 80's, when I was growing up, Music was Music, Not a bunch of noise based on 3 chords." " I loved that era and Still Do." " It was what inspired me to play and sing even more."



"I've had the Great Honor to meet Roberta Flack, Stanley Clarke, Billy Sheehan, Dennis Chambers, Sister Sledge, Verdine White, Earth, Wind and Fire, Rocco Prestia, Tower of Power and many other legends of music."



All Music and Lyrics Written and Produced by Eddy on the following songs.



NOT LIKE I DO: Eddy, Music and Lyrics, All Lead and Background Vocals.



ISN'T THAT HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE: Eddy, Music and Lyrics, All Lead and back ground Vocals.



MAKE UP YOUR MIND GIRL: Eddy, Music and Lyrics, Lead Vocals, High Harmonies, Bass, Bass Solo,
Synthesizers, Drum Machine Programs.



BASS IS LOADED: (Instrumental): Eddy, Music, All Instruments, Bass Guitar, Bass Solo, Synthesizers, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion.



"HELLO STANLEY": (Instrumental) Eddy, Music, All Instruments, Bass Guitar, Bass Solo, Drum Machine, Percussion, Synthesizers, Keyboards
Inspired by STANLEY CLARKE.



ALL SONGS ARE UNDER COPYRIGHT (C) with the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AND THE WORLD WIDE OCR.
ANY VIOLATIONS WILL RESULT IN CRIMINAL CHARGES.
Contact Eddy at etr925@yahoo.com or through myspace.



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My Thoughts on Life, Eddy "The Brat"
"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do.
But attitude determines how well you do it."