Hey Brutha Barry!! What it do fam? I'm alright, just trying to stay busy an' all. Poogie and I were on a hit in Jax Beach back in June, and it was to see him. he was with Alex Bougnon, and, I just did a hit with Maurice Hines a few weeks ago here at the Ritz Theatre. I'm With the Ritz Jazz Orchestra. It's nice swingin' with a big band again. I got the chance to do a Crusaders and Jazz Crusaders tribute at the Ritz as well. Tony Smotherman just picked up a slot for the NAMM show, so, Most High willing, I'll be there, he's supposed to be doin' a hit at Tone Merchants with Rob Balducci and Dave Weiner(Vai's rhythm player) during that time, so I'm hopin' I get to do that as well and get to catch up witcha as well. Send a line when you can bruh. One Love.
Hey bruh. I'm trying to figure out when i'll be there cuz I'm gettin' ready to run with Greg Allman's son Mike,but I'll be headin' that way 'cuz my fam's there when I get the chance. One Love.
Hey Barry. I know it's been a while, but a lot has happened, and I'm doin' alright. Well, from what Tony Smotherman mentioned to me, it looks like we may be doin a hit at Tone Merchants in Jan. 2k10 along with Rob Balducci and Dave Weiner(Steve Vai's guitarist). I'm lookin' forward to recordin' Tony's new album he's gonna call "Gravity", and, I'll be recordin' with blues Guitarist Greg Baril for his next album, and he was tellin' me that we may be doin' it at Derek Trucks' place, but he's waitin' on the confirm for that. I'm plannin' on heading to Guam to see my wife and daughter late spring/early summer, so, I get to stop in L.A. to see my buddy Terry Miller there, so, I'll letcha know when I'm out that way. Hope all is well with you my brotha. One Love.
Barry, Good to see you at NAMM. I hope you get hooked up with SoulTone. They have a great product and I love mine. Hope you are well. Peace to you. Jon
Hey there big B, twas a blast meeting up with ya at NAMM this year. Just want to say that I think of ya all the time when I'm playing for the Lord and His people. God luv ya man and so do I!
At 10:55am on December 26, 2008, Bruce Royal said…
Yes Bredren! It's been a while but I'm okay fine main man. I've moved to another place in Jacksonville, but I haven't set my pc up as of yet. Gettin' ready for a bunch of different studio projects comin' up like some big band stuff, along with Tony Smotherman's new material, and others in the works. I'm doin' fine bruh, and tell everyone I said hey. One Love.
Born in BrooKlyn New York 1963
Marched in the Carter cadets drum and bugle corp.
I moved to southern California in 78 marched Anaheim Kingsmen.
Started playing kit in high school listening to Cobham,lenny white,Dennis Chambers ,Omar,jerome(big foot)B,Larry Blackmon,Animal,RnB and FUNK bands.First pro gig was playing in one of the very first rap groups to use a band the Boo Yaa Tribe. I then landed the mothership gig, George Clinton and the P-FUNK Allstars92,93.Then GAP band 96 ,98.Im been performing with various artist such as Donna Summers(percussion),Mallia Franklin and in particularly the corprate act HAUTE CHILE. www.hautechile.com . Drums: OCDP , Heads: aquarian ,Shoes: DaDa (cousins company).
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