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Kirk Powers
Kirk Powers is a prolific bass player, who has appeared on a staggering number of recordings, tours, clinics and other events. With contributions to RIAA-Certified Gold and Platinum recordings, his resume includes collaborations with Roger Nichols (Steely Dan), Deborah Gibson (Atlantic Records), American Tears (Columbia Records), Dave Lebolt (David Bowie, Billy Joel), Steve Hass (Manhattan Transfer) and Jellybean Benitez (Madonna).

Here are a few of the artists that  Kirk has performed with on Master Recordings, Live Television, Live Radio, Showcases, Stage and Demos.

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Deborah Gibson (Atlantic Records)
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,GaleForce, 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

 

Deborah  Gibson 1987-1991

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)
MTV Co-Guest Host with Debbie Gibson
 

VIDEO AND FILM

"We Could Be Together"  (MTV Video)
We Could Be Together  Live
"Electric Youth"  (MTV Video)
"Stayin' Together"  (LIVE Video)
"Out Of the Blue"  (MTV Video)
Lost in Your Eyes - live
Foolish Beat - Live Video
Who Loves ya Baby Video
No More Rhyme Live Home Video
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

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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