Designated Driver

Variety Singer

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Woodland Hills, California

Will travel 100 miles from Woodland Hills

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Designated Driver

Variety Singer

Woodland Hills, California

About

I am a successful keyboard player and vocalist who has been performing in California and Colorado for several years. My act features popular music from jazz to classic rock and everything in between. Some of my best material includes "Brown Eyed Girl," "Crocodile Rock," "Old Time Rock and Roll," and other enduring favorites that are sure to keep crowds on their feet and most importantly, drive revenue for venue owners. When people hear music, they are looking to escape their daily lives for a while. Therefore, it's my job to make them feel at home and get them to actively participate with me during my shows. Being sensitive to the moods of patrons and club owners is paramount in my mind. That is why I either employ drummers who share this opinion or play by myself. I get asked back because I keep the volume at a level where people can hear me, but where they can also talk amongst themselves without screaming. It is very much appreciated by everyone present. My philosophy in music and in life is that no matter how much one knows, there is always something one does not know. That is why my shows are fresh and new every time.
I have studied guitar and saxophone under Gary Bell, who is nationally known for working with acts like Ray Charles, Fatts Domino, and Sam Cook. He instilled a work ethic in me that I live by to this day. Currently, I am working with Frank Wilson, a drummer who played with Jimmy Smith and who has a smooth quiet style that is ideal for what I wish to accomplish. Frank's facility with musical genres continues to validate my belief in his masterful percussive skill.
I am totally blind. Therefore, the Designated Driver brand has an ironic twist that provides a healthy dose of humor throughout the evening. I am currently developing a theme around that concept which I incorporate into my song material. I look forward to making people's lives more joyous with every note that comes forth from my fingers and my vocal cords. If I can put a smile on just one person's face, whether it is due to their increased joy at hearing me perform or to a struggling proprietor whose sales have increased, I have done what I set out to do.
  • Anniversaries
  • Bachelor Parties
  • Bachelorette Parties
  • Banquets
  • Birthday Parties
  • Children's Birthday Parties
  • Celebrations
  • Christenings
  • Christmas Parties
  • Church Services
  • Clubs
  • Community Events
  • Conventions
  • Corporate Functions
  • Dinner Dances
  • Festivals
  • Fund Raisers
  • Funerals
  • Graduation Parties
  • Grand Openings
  • Halloween Parties
  • Picnic
  • Private Parties
  • Proms
  • Restaurants
  • Sweet 16 Parties
  • Weddings
  • Wedding Ceremonies
  • Wedding Cocktail Hours
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Fire and Rain James Taylor
  • Georgia On My Mind Ray Charles
  • My Girl The Temptations
  • Keep Your Hands to Yourself The Georgia Satellites
  • Tush ZZ Top
  • Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison
  • Tequila Sunrise The Eagles
  • Walking in Memphis Marc Cohn
  • Piano Man Billy Joel
  • Easy like Sunday Morning The Commodores
  • Night Moves Bob Seager
  • Family Tradition Hank Williams Junior
  • Fast As You Dwight Yoakam
  • Cocaine Eric Clapton
  • Desperado The Eagles
  • A Whiter Shade of Pale Procol Harum
  • Honkey Tonk Women The Rolling Stones
  • Sweet Home Alabama Lynard Skynard
  • Love Me Two Times The Doors
  • Hound Dog Elvis Presley
  • The Beatles Twist and Shout
  • Great Balls of Fire Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Your Mama Don't Dance Kenny Loggins
  • Hungry Heart Bruce Springsteen
  • Taking Care of Business Bachman Turner Overdrive
  • Rocket Man Elton John
  • Margaritaville Jimmy Buffet
  • Moondance Van Morrison
  • After Midnight Eric Clapton
  • Boot Scootin Boogie Brooks and Dunn
  • Trashy Women Confederate Railroad
  • Jumping Jack Flash Rolling Stones
  • Friends in Low Places Garth Brooks
  • American Pie Don McLean
  • Let Her Cry Hootie and the Blowfish
  • Road House Blues The Doors
  • Gimme Three Steps Lynard Skynard
  • Brown Sugar The Rolling Stones
  • Crocodile Rock Elton John
  • Feelin All Right Joe Cocker
  • Dancing in the Dark Bruce Springsteen
  • Down on Main Street Bob Seager
  • Heartache Tonight The Eagles
  • You May Be Right Billy Joel
  • Glory Days Bruce Springsteen
  • Tiny Dancer Elton John
  • Burning Love Elvis Presley
  • Let It Be The Beatles
  • Just the Way You are Billy Joel
  • Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton
  • I Love This Bar Toby Keith
  • Honkey Cat Elton John
  • Rocky Mountain High John Denver
  • Kansas City Wilber Harrison
  • Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
  • Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox If I Die Joe Diffy
  • Rock This Town The Stray Cats
  • Achy Breaky Heart Billy Ray Cyrus
  • Don't Stop Believing Journey
  • Fat Bottomed Girls Queen
  • Saturday in the Park Chicago
  • Bad to the Bone George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers
  • The Wait The Band
  • Money for Nothing Dire Straits
  • I Can't Get No Satisfaction The Rolling Stones
  • At This Moment Billy and the Beaters
  • Drift Away Dobie Gray
  • Lean on Me Bill Withers
  • New York New York Frank Sinatra
  • Benny and the Jets Elton John
  • Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off Joe Nichols
  • Sara Smile Hall and Oates
  • Wake Me Up Before You Go Go Wham
  • I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
  • Dancing in the Streets Martha and the Vandellas
  • Wild Thing The Trogs
  • Lady in Red Chris DeBerg
  • Jo Cocker You Are So Beautiful
  • Take it Easy The Eagles
  • Variety Singer
  • Wedding Singer
Price Range
$125 - $500 per job See recent bids
Members
Gary Bell
guitar, saxophone
Frank Wilson
Drums
Eric Ekstrand
piano, bass
James Malkin
drums
Alison Lewis
vocals
Emily Linaman
vocals
Amanda Capper
vocals
Angelo Salazar
guitar
David Pinto
piano/keyboards
Michael Butler
guitar
Petie Padilla
piano
Rachel Brown
vocals
Blues Torch
band
Brad Newsom
vocals, bass
Chris Stewart
fiddle, vocals
David Victorino
tenor saxophone
Dolores Petersen
vocals
Elizabeth Rose
piano, vocals
Heather Bunke-McCarthy
vocals
Joseph W. Stice
bass, vocals
Leff Rogers
guitar
Nancy Fenimore
vocals
Quana Ramira
vocals
Scooter Barnes
guitar
Gary Bivona
trumpet
Influences
Bob Seager, Ray Charles, Elton John, George Benson, Frank Sinatra

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