Infamous WI bassist since 1974
Sounds Like: Jaco Pastorius, Danny Partridge
Latest News
Latest releases!
Check out The Fusion Project 2024 release "Thumb From Nowhere" here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/thefusionproject/thumb-from-nowhere
Check out The Fusion Project 2021 release "Spider Over My Head" here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/thefusionproject/spider-over-my-head
About Me
As far as I know, I am the only recovering, vegetarian, bass playing financial advisor & author in WI
Musical History
2024: The Fusion Project - "Thumb From Nowhere" released
2021: The Fusion Project - "Spider Over My Head" released
2020: Started The Fusion Project (jazz/rock fusion), Waupun, WI
2019: Gabe & the Boogie Bandits - Oshkosh based blues and classic rock band
2019: Twistin' Egyptians - "Complete" released
2016-2019: Played DRUMS with Dam Heathens
2016-2018: The Steve Trier Band Oshkosh rock band - 3/4 of the Twistin' Egyptians
2014: Buzz Meade - "Something New" released
2009- Sonic Circus Fox Valley cover band
2006-2007 Buzz Meade Waupun, WI singer/songwriter focusing mostly on original music
1997-2005 Road Trip Oshkosh rock band, covers and originals, played throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest
1995-1996 the nobodys Milwaukee cover band, played only in the Milwaukee area
1993-1994 The Rockin' Bones Oshkosh rock band, roots rock covers and originals
1988-1993 The Housebreakers Oshkosh rock band, original music
1988 The Poodles Fox Valley rock band (covers)
1984-1990 Twistin' Egyptians Power pop quartet from Oshkosh, nominated for Wisconsin Music Industry award, toured Midwest and recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York
1983-1984 The Intimates Lounge band
1983 Jules Blattner Infamous blues artist from St. Louis, toured Midwest and Florida
1982 Ripper Jack Hard rock cover band based in Wausau
1981-1982 Ice-9 Milwaukee based progressive rock band
1981 The Coast Cover band, toured Midwest and Hawaii
1981 Dave Chapin Show Lounge band
1980 The Felons Oshkosh's favorite new wave/punk band, covers and originals
1979-1980 JET/The Jets Green Bay rock band (covers), toured the Midwest
1978-1979 Almanac Popular Wisconsin lounge/wedding band
1978 Groovin' High Jazz/Lounge trio from Oshkosh
1977-1979 Attended UW-Oshkosh, studied classical music and jazz
1977 Spectrum Short lived Oshkosh top 40 band
1977 Flying Gravel Played one gig at a high school talent show
1977 Barney Phife Band Played one gig (taped!) at a YMCA dance
1977 1 year of personal jazz theory training from John Harmon of Lawrence University
1974 Began Playing Bass