Reader Spotlight: Bambo Kino
Meet Bambo Kino, a musician from Ohio who was bitten by the bass bug in 1970 and never looked back. He also has one of the coolest stage names I can recall, and an interesting list in response to the “influences” question.
Bambo is No Treble’s reader in the spotlight for the week of February 24, 2014.
Bio:
The music bug hit me on February 9, 1964. I played in groups in and around the Youngstown, Ohio area from 1967 till 2000. I began writing in 1981. I tried all the genres. I wrote alone and with co-writers. I began writing strictly from a bass point of view in 2010. I have a CD out and another to be released very soon. I’m a vintage player in a material world.
Location:
Youngstown, OH USA
Day gig:
I’m President and CEO of the Alaya Rose Music Company.
Years experience:
43 years
Bands & Gigs:
No, just doing studio work.
Gear:
- Fodera MGS 5-string bass
- Markbass 2-10 combo amplifier
Why I play the bass:
When I was in high school I played various instruments, looking for my voice. I always played guitar, organ and bass with the organ being my performance instrument. The summer I graduated, my band broke up. That September – for a reason I can’t recall – I went down to our local musician’s union. One of the officers, Mr. Barile said that a really good group was looking for a bass player. He suggested that I go and audition. I resisted, because they were older, and I really wasn’t a bass player. He said a few kind words and encouraged me to give it a try. So I did. I joined the group and have been playing bass ever since. This happened in September, 1970.
My bass superpower/claim to fame:
Honesty and sincerity. I believe my phrasing and feel are my strong points. I always strive to be different and unique while still maintaining a sense of musicality.
My influences:
My father, Jaco Pastorius and Abraham Lincoln.
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