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Kirk Powers

5 String Bass
Fretless Bass
Vocals

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Profile:
A  native of New York City, Kirk Powers is a prolific bass player who has  appeared on a staggering number of recordings, tours, clinics and other  events. Growing up in the city exposed him to many different styles of  music.

With contributions to RIAA-Certified Gold and Platinum recordings, his  resume includes collaborations with Roger Nichols (Steely Dan Producer), Deborah Gibson (Atlantic Records), Casey James (American Idol),  American Tears (Columbia Records), Dave Lebolt (Keyboards with David  Bowie, Billy Joel), Steve Hass (Manhattan Transfer) David Baker (Sony),  Jellybean Benitez (Madonna) and many others.

Kirk also completed two world tours with pop star Debbie Gibson (Deborah Gibson) with video and record sales which earned him two multi-platinum discs. Credits also include broadcast commercials for Lincoln/Mercury,  Island of Jamaica, as well as a string of other radio and TV ads.

Some live and recorded television programs include the hit TV series The Wonder Years, American Music Awards, Late Night TV, Arsenio Hall Show,  Entertainment Tonight, HBO Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary and  multiple Dick Clark productions. Kirk has also opened shows for  Foreigner, Robert Plant, Peter Frampton, Foghat, Bonjovi, Phil Collins,  Bee Gees, Belinda Carlisle, UFO, Led Zeppelin and others.

In 2010, Kirk was the first bass player called to fill the open bass  chair in the legendary, southern rock band Point Blank. With their hits Oh Nicole and Mean to Your Queenie, Point Blank is now out on tour  again in Switzerland, France, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Monaco and the  USA. 
Kirk is also the principal R&D person for  Alleva Coppolo Basses and Guitars contributing to design features,  ergonomics and electrical preamp magnetic pickup research.

Kirk currently resides in a small town north of Austin, TX and is an animal and dog advocate in his free time.

Websites:
www.kirkpowers.com
www.facebook.com/kirkpowersbass

Gear:

Genz Benz Streamliner 900
Genz Benz GBE1200
Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0
Genz Benz Shuttle Max 12.0
1- Genz Benz Uber 115
2- Genz Benz Uber Quad 1288

My Gear List

Artists that  Kirk has performed with on Master Recordings, Live Television, Live Radio, Showcases, Stage and Demos.
 

Debbie Gibson (Atlantic Records)
Point Blank (MCA-Arista-Dixie Frog)
Casey James ( American Idol )
Roger Nichols (Record Producer, Steely Dan)
Otis Taylor (WC Handy Award Winner)
Benjy King (Producer, Songwriter)
RotGut (Opie and Anthony Radio Show)
The Wonder Years (TV Show,Soundtrack)
Edgar Winters White Trash Horns
Voodoo Kings (Virtual Records)
Richard Gottehrer (Go Go's)
David  Baker  (Sony  Music)
Ana  (Epic/ Park Records)
American Tears (Columbia Records)
Pal Joey (Sutra Records)
Dave Lebolt (David Bowie, Billy Joel)
Gary Corbet  (Cindi Lauper,Cinderella)
The Good Rats  (Peppie Marchello Warner Bros.)
Judi Dozier  (Billy Idol)
Bruce Kulick (Kiss)
Latanzi (RCA Records)
John O'Reilly (Drums with TSO, John Lennon)
Jellybean Benitez  (Record Producer, Madona, Disney)
The Blisters (Mannequin Records)
Madden Rae (Mannequin Records)
Fred Norris (Howard Stern Show)
WAPP Radio NYC
Fred Zarr ( Modona, Tina Turner)
Don Famularo (Drummer,Clinician)
Steve Hass (Drummer/Manhattan Transfer)
Guy Gelso (Drums w/ Zebra)
Charlie Pride
Buddy Whittington (guitar with John Mayal and Eric Clapton)
Guthrie Kennard
Bethel (Christian Rock)
Cross Timbers Community Church
 

VIDEO AND FILM

Point Blank - Soul Crys Out LIVE Babino Theater - Paris,France 2010

Point Blank Fan-Cam Live snippets Paris France
I will try to get newer DG links for any broken links. SAs her fans post them she takes them down.  New links to come.
 

Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat. Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary. LIVE
Debbie Gibson - "We Could Be Together"   (MTV Video)
Debbie Gibson - We Could Be Together  Live
Debbie Gibson - We Could Be Together  MTV Vid
Debbie Gibson - Electric Youth LIVE
Debbie Gibson - "Electric Youth"  (MTV Video)
Debbie Gibson - "Stayin' Together"  (MTV Video)
Debbie Gibson - "Stayin' Together"  (LIVE Video)
Debbie Gibson - "Out Of the Blue"  (MTV Video)
Debbie Gibson - Lost in Your Eyes - live
Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat - Live Video
Debbie Gibson - Who Loves ya Baby Video
Debbie Gibson - No More Rhyme Live Home Video
Debbie Gibson - No More Rhyme MTV Video


"Out Of the Blue Concert Film" (Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA)

Electric Youth Live Concert Video (Omni Arena, Atlanta, GA.)

Firehause Comedy Movie Extra

Nuke 'em High Movie Soundtrack

Point Blank - DVD coming soon. LIVE Babino Theater - Paris,France 2010
 

Deborah  Gibson 1987-1990

Electric Youth World Tour '89-'90
Out Of The Blue World Tour  '88
Electric Youth  (Atlantic  Album78203)
Wonder Years Soundtrack  (Atlantic)
Shake Your Love  (Live in London, Atlantic A9059CD)
Ana  (Epic/ Park ZK45355)
Deborah Gibson (Greatest Hits)

OTHER  RECORDINGS

Various  Jingles      
WBLI Radio ID   
Golddigger  Jeans
Lincoln / Mercury
Island  of  Jamaica
WBAB Best Of Long Island (One)
WBAB Best Of Long Island (Two)
WAPP Best of the Apple (NYC)

TELEVISION

American  Music  Awards
NY Music Awards
Entertainment Tonight
Dick  Clark (ABC  Television  Special)
Atlantic  Records  40th  Anniversary ( HBO  Special, Live)
Arsenio Hall Show "Lost in Your Eyes" Click for Video
Arsenio Hall Show "Electric Youth" Click for Video
Dick  Clark  Supermodels  of  The World (TV Special)
Deborah  Gibson Live Wembly Stadium (BBC  Broadcast)
Last  Call (CBS  and  Cable  Variety Show)
Videopolis  (Walt  Disney TV Special)
Celebrate  The  Miracles  (Disney TV  Special)
Countdown  Revolution  ( Australian  Television)
The View. In BG Video at about 2:19
MTV Co-Guest Host with Debbie Gibson
 

OTHER BANDS

Mazarin (1982-1986)             
Independent  Label, 250-300 shows per year.
Produced  by  Roger  Nichols

American  Tears 1978                       
Multi-Platinum songwriter
Mark Mangold. Powerhouse 
Columbia  PC34676 North  American 
Tour, TV, Radio

My favorite bass influences are:
Paul McCartney | Lee Sklar | Andy West | Mel Schacher | Pino Palladino | Will Lee |
James Jamerson | T-Bone Wolk | Verdine White | 60's,70's,80's,90's,00's ,10's radio |

Over the years I have also opened shows for: 
Phil Collins | J.Giels Band | Foreigner | Robert Plant | Foghat | Bonjovi | Belinda Carlisle |
Marshall Crenshaw | Autograph | UFO | Vanilla Fudge |
The Bee Gees | Paul Shaffer Band | Leslie West/Mountain | Paul Rogers |
Led Zeppelin at the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary - HBO Special |
and others.

PUBLISHED  ARTICLES

I have written for a few Bass Publications, one being BassFrontiers Vol.3 Number 6 Nov./Dec1996 Sadowsky Bass PreAmp Hands On Review.

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I find the beauty is in the groove.. That is the spirituality part of playing.. the groove.. And that is what makes it happen even if it is 1 note or 1000 notes.... notes and melody are simply the mechanics, but the groove is the deep spirituality part of music that touches deeper than the ear.....
....Me 2006

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