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My love for Music started at an early age, playing melodies on the piano at just 4 years old! I quickly realized I could pick out any tune I wanted and eventually went on to take guitar lessons from Verne Leeper (now a myspace friend). I started playing professionally at 15 with my first band MIRROR. We played proms, parties clubs and concerts. We even played my own prom when I was a senior.

I was then asked to join one of the most popular bands in Joplin, MO called ROAD HOG. The name was changed to ATOMIC BOB and we played clubs for a couple of years. Just as that band came to an end I was asked to join THE DARTS and did very well playing clubs and opened a few concerts in Joplin.

I joined NAKED ZOO in 1985, which was my most successful band and we were together until 1992. We played all over the country at showcase clubs and opened for several national acts. We received regional airplay with two songs I had written; "CRY FOR ME" and "EMOTIONS" (soon to be on this page). We have had 5 reunion shows since we stopped playing and still draw a great crowd.

NAKED ZOO: 1985 - 1992

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In addition I started to play (and still do) for the Bilyeu Family at their annual concerts which draw huge audiences of around 3,000 - 4,000.

In 2001, I started playing for THE OSMONDS at the Osmond Family Theatre. In 2004, I toured the UK with Merrill Osmond and the BLACK BEAR BAND (Bryan Lawson, Steve Mason and Aaron Smith). The following year we toured again throughout the UK and also Belgium with Merrill and Wayne Osmond. The same year we returned with The Osmonds to perform in the 'Once in a Lifetime Tour' which included the Bay City Rollers, David Essex and David Cassidy. These shows were a huge success and took place in major UK venues. In early 2006, The Osmonds went on their own first UK tour in over two decades, selling out huge venues such as Wembley Arena, London.

During 2007, we performed two more Once In a Lifetime tours in the UK, during April and July, in addition to many shows throughout the USA and Canada with The Osmonds and more recently, Marie Osmond.

My current band is THE DROPOUTS and we have been together for two years. We play regularly around the Missouri area and successfully opened for STYX in March 2007.

THE DROPOUTS debuted in LONDON, England in February 2007 and returned in July for a second show.
We are currently finishing our debut CD which will include our own material, of which I have written some of the tracks. Meanwhile, you can hear some cover tracks on this page whilst we finish up recording our original songs, which will be available soon!
Check out the calendar for upcoming Shows for THE DROPOUTS and Osmond performances!
Gene

M 2008-03-31