Dave Marinelli-
Keyboard/Vocals
Years Playing:
25+ years (1979, the band Fusion was born).
Favorite
Keyboard:
A good grand piano and a Hammond B3 organ are always nice but I’ll play
anything that feels and sounds good!
Artists to
Listen to for Inspiration:
Count Basie, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Tower Of Power,
Stevie Wonder and anyone that really has a good feel.
People/Bands
Played With:
Motown’s original Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, Prime Time Funk,
Dan Schmitt and The Shadows, The Night Stalkers, Paradigm Shift, Brass
Taxi, Mel Rogers Big Band and many more!
Claim to
Fame:
Playing with Martha Reeves and all of the musicians listed above, oh
yeah....Me & The Boyz too!
Approach
to the Music:
Listen, feel the groove, stay out of the way and keep it real.
Comments
on the Me & the Boyz Gig:
Great relations, good music and always a good time!
Comments
in General:
I think if I had more solos I’d enjoy the band better (ha ha ha). All
kidding aside, I’m happy just being with friends and performing music!!