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Location: ISLANDS: Caribbean: Trinidad
Signed up: 23 Dec 2007 02:50 AM
Members: Kees, Riad, Jon, Flans
Sounds like: Soca
Influenced by:
Web site: http://www.kestheband.com/


Biography
Kees


BASICS: Born March 12, 1981 (Pisces); mixed ethnicity
I am an optimist and I am always interested in experiencing new things and places.
GEAR: Any kind of CORDLESS high-end microphone
INFLUENCES: Stevie Wonder, David Rudder, Shadow, Bob Marley, Sting and The Police, Dave Matthews Band, Brian McKnight, Orange Sky
CUISINE: Italian, West Indian curry, Chinese, Thai, West Indian Creole, chocolate anything!
LIQUIDS: LOVE fresh juices! Johnny Walker Black and Coconut Water. it is smooth enough for me!
TIME TO RELAX: It could be anywhere; it all depends on the vibe! (the beach, hiking in the rainforest, a quiet bar, a club, a good book, or doing absolutely nothing at all)
MOVIES: Braveheart, Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2, Forest Gump, Cast Away, City of God (and whatever else comes along and changes my perspective)
BOOKS: Conversations with God (series by Neale Donald Walsch). Da Vinci Code, Miguel Street
LOVE TO MEET: Quincy Jones or Dave Matthews
MUST SEE LIVE: Dave Matthews Band (Good vibes!)
MAKES ME LAUGH: Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, Eddie Murphy


Riad


BASICS: Born in1976 (cancer): East Indian descent, but TRINI TO D BONE. I am an avid sports enthusiast. Cricket is my all-time favourite sport!
GEAR:
GUITARS: Yamaha, Ibanez, and Carvin bass guitars. Yamaha BBN5 guitar, Ibanez EDA905p guitar.
AMPLIFERS: Ampeg and Carven bass rigs. Carvin Cyclops 600
EFFECTS: BOSS pedal effects (bass chorus, bass limiter Enhancer, and bass equalizer). Sans Amp, Tech 21 Bass driver direct box
INFLUENCES: Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) Geddy Lee, Steve Harris (Iron Maiden), and any other fantastic bass guitarist . Andre Tanker and David Rudder, masterful songwriters from Trinidad and Tobago.
CUISINE: Stewed chicken, rice and lentil peas (a local dish), anything Italian.
LIQUIDS: Fernandes Black label and Coca-Cola (Fantastic Trinidad rum), or Johnnie Walker Scotch with fresh coconut water.
TIME TO RELAX: On a beach anywhere in the world, preferably in the Caribbean while sipping any of the drinks I mentioned above. Also, Uncle Sams Sports Bar located in Marabella, Trinidad.
FILM: The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
BOOKS: The Lord of the Rings (Not hard to guess)
LOVE TO MEET: Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers
MUST SEE LIVE: Iron Maiden, with Bruce Dickinson of course!
MAKES ME LAUGH: Jim Carrey and Hans (Our Drummer)

Jon


BASICS: Born March 31, 1979 (Aries)
GEAR:
GUITARS: 70’s Fender Strat, Ibanez RG70, Godin SD series electric, Carvin semi acoustic
AMPS: CARVIN Legacy combo amp
EFFECTS: BOSS GT-6 guitar effects processor
INFLUENCES: Eddide Van Halen, Steve Vai, George Benson, the late Andre Tanker (Trinidadian musician who inspired me both spiritually and musically), and Bob Marley. I am influenced by and very open to different styles of music.
CUISINE: Variety of fruits, mangoes, portugals (similar to oranges), pommeracks (red pear-shaped fruit), sushi, Pelau (Trinidadian rice, peas, and meat dish), Chinese.
LIQUIDS: Seamoss, punch, Ting (a Jamaican grapefruit soft drink) When I am LIMIN, I DRINK Carib beers, scotch

Flans


BASICS: Born in 1976 (Libra); mixed ethnicity, but a true blue Trini (i.e. I love a great lime.).
GEAR: DRUM KIT
Pearl MMX or MRX Masters drum kit
Pearl Masterworks snare drum (babinga and maple)
HARDWARE:DW and Gibralter Hardware
CYMBALS:A sonically balanced mix of Paiste, Ziljian, and Sabian cymbals
INFLUENCES: Alex Van Halen, Carter Beauford, Mike Portnoy, Phil Stewart, Neil Peart, Jeff Porcaro, and Obasi Springer. Andre Tanker was and will always be a genius.
CUISINE: Chinese, Italian, West Indian curry, and sushi. A real boss (great) chow (fruit pickled with salt, raw hot peppers, garlic, black pepper and bandanya). And I always love a great stew.
LIQUIDS: Fernandes Black Label and Coca-Cola… fantastic Trinidad Rum! Chivas Regal Scotch with FRESH young coconut water. A beastly cold Malta Carib.
TIME TO RELAX: During our down time I like to go across to an island called Grenada and hang out in True Blue (a very quiet, peaceful area near the college).
FILM: The Shawshank Redemption, Sin City
BOOKS: The Godfather, The Mystic Masseur
LOVE TO MEET: Ed, Al, and Mike from Van Halen (Van Halen kicks ****!), Steve Vai
MUST SEE LIVE: The Beatles (I wish), a Flektones show (Those guys are fuckin’ crazy!)
MAKES ME LAUGH: Richard Pryor, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, and Jim Carrey.


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Posted: 08/15/08 10:17:44
het kees i am a big fan just want u to know u have my support
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