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| I am now available to record bass tracks for you over the internet. Read more | Kirk Powers | 5 String Bass Fretless Bass Vocals | | 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) , George Lynch ( Dokken , Lynch
Mob ) Derek St. Holmes ( Ted Nugent Brad Whitford) Lance Lopez ( Supersonic Blues Machine) Redd Volkaert (Grammy winning guitarist) 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.
2015 opened a new door for Kirk. He is at home working on his new studio and recording material with Dangerous Guitars
and his own Compilation of songs. He is currently playing LIVE with varied artists both internationally and locally when he is home . 2022 Kirk is currently playing with Pop star / multi #1 Hit song writer / actress / Guinness World Record holder Debbie Gibson
Kirk has also contributed much to insight and R&D for Alleva Coppolo Basses and Guitars contributing to design features, ergonomics and electrical pre-amp magnetic pickup research, and has his own signature model Alleva Coppolo KBP4 and KBP5 basses
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
| Gear:
ASHDOWN ABM 600 Ampeg Micro VR Ampeg SVT 3 non
pro Barefaced Two10 x 2 GENZLER Magellan 800 Fender TB1200. Fender Bassman Pro 800 LINE6 HELIX Fender 115 x 2 Genz Benz Uber 115s REDDI Tube DI Alleva Coppolo Custom 4 and 5 string basses Fender P basses Fender Jazz Basses
Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound P Pickups
| |  My Gear List
| Artists that Kirk has
performed with on Master Recordings, Live Television, Live Radio, Showcases, Stage and Demos.
| Debbie Gibson (Atlantic Records) Casey James ( American Idol) Derek St. Holmes ( Ted Nugent Brad Whitford) Bumblefoot (Formerly of Guns n Roses) Point Blank (MCA-Arista-Dixie Frog) Becky Hobbs ( singer ,hit songwriter) Lance Lopez ( Supersonic Blues Machine ) Dave Evans - AC/DC -original singer Roger Nichols (Record Producer, Steely Dan) Otis Taylor (WC Handy Award Winner) Benjy King (Producer, Songwriter - Patty Smyth Scandal) 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) Pete Thompson (drums with Robert Plant and Robin Trower) Gary Corbet (Cindi Lauper,Cinderella) The Good Rats (Peppi Marchello Warner Bros.) Judi Dozier (keys w/ Billy Idol) Bruce Kulick (Kiss) Latanzi (RCA Records) Duane Sciacqua (Paul McCartney, Glenn Frey) 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 ( producer Modona, Tina Turner) Don Famularo (Drummer,Clinician) Steve Hass (Drummer/Manhattan Transfer, Patti Austin) Guy Gelso (Drums w/ Zebra) Charlie Pride Jerry Sartain (CSP Records) Mike Dawson ROAR ELECTRA Buddy Whittington (guitar with John Mayal) Redd Volkaert ( Grammy Winner) Guthrie Kennard Bethel (Christian Rock) Cross Timbers Community Church Radiant Life Church The Prophesy Club church George Lynch ( Dokken , Lynch Mob ) Eye Of The Nine (with Billy Sheehan, myself and others) Phil King ( Christian Artist) Rachel Stacy The Garden Church Ty Herndon ( Grammy winning country artist ) Steve Holy country hit writer | VIDEO AND FILM
George Lynch Guitar Show - Wicked Sensation George Lynch - Dokken - Soundcheck LIVE Big Wampum Little Wing Jam with my fiends Yup Bass Solo Big Wampum Benefit Jam Big Wampum jam with blues great Buddy Whittington Youtube Mike Dawson ROAR ELECTRA Point Blank LIVE home recording Point Blank - Highway Star LIVE Point Blank - My Soul Cries Out LIVE
Debbie Gibson - LIVE Wembly Stadium Debbie Gibson - No More Rhyme LIVE Debbie Gibson - Who Loves Ya Baby Debbie Gibson - LIVE HBO Atlantic Records 40th Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat. Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary. LIVE Debbie Gibson - Stayin' Together LIVE Debbie Gibson - We Could Be Together Live Debbie Gibson - Electric Youth LIVE Debbie Gibson - Lost in Your Eyes - LIVE Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat - Live Video Debbie Gibson - "We Could Be Together" (MTV Video)
Debbie Gibson - We Could Be Together MTV Vid Debbie Gibson - "Electric Youth" (MTV Video) Debbie Gibson - "Stayin' Together" (MTV Video) Debbie Gibson - "Out Of the Blue" (MTV Video) Debbie Gibson - Who Loves ya Baby Video Debbie Gibson - No More Rhyme Live Home Video Debbie Gibson - No More Rhyme MTV Video Derek St Holmes George Lynch JAM George
Lynch Soundcheck
"Out Of the Blue Concert Film" (Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA)
Electric Youth Live Concert Video (Omni Arena, Atlanta, GA.)
"Firehouse 1987" Comedy Movie Extra
Nuke 'em High Movie Soundtrack
Point Blank - Local TX band. My
own Home videos of recording the last album
| Deborah Gibson 1987-1990 , 2018,2022 The Body Remembers Tour 2022 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
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| 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,
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| My favorite bass influences are: Paul McCartney | 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 shared the stage with: 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. See Current Equipment List 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..... .... 2006 Thanks for viewing my site .
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