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Middletown, N.Y.

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Ted Roberson
Monday, May 31, 2010
Recent activity:
Collaborated with legendary Moody Scott on his new CD "The Many Moods of Moody."
All tracks were created arranged and played by me in my home studio.
Final production was completed in ODDSON studio in Las Vegas Nevada.
Now back to the beginning.
Instruments: Bass, lead and rhythm guitar.
Lead and background vocals. In my Pro-tools base rec.studio. I create write and arrange backing tracks for other artists. I began playing in the middle fifties with local gospel groups. In early 1964 I joined the band Les Cooper and the house rockers which at this time had a hit record called Wiggle Wobble. I toured with the band until I was drafted in the army in 1966 after I served two years (one year in Vietnam.) I returned home. In mid-1968. I toured Europe and the Middle East with the band DITTO AND THE LOVERS. In 1971 I toured Europe again with the USO show. In 1972 I formed a band called The N.Y. Stock Exchange. Thru a booking agent in Montréal Canada named Pierre Royal, we worked thru Canada from St.Catherine's to Nova Scotia. In 1976 I joined The Bill Doggett Combo. (Famous for the song, Honky Tonk.) We toured from the east coast to the west coast. Lots of freelance gigs with the likes of, Don Covey, Ben E. King, Noble Watts, Etta James, Wilbert Harrison, Donny Albert, Eddy Holman and others. SEQUENCING EXPERIENCE, 25+ YEARS in 1980 I started sequencing, making backing tracks for musicians and vocalist who didn't have a band. At present I am doing the same for myself. My repertoire
Consist of songs from the 50s thru the early 70s. For the past five years I have been playing, bars, lounges, private parties, clam bakes and wine tasting. My style and choice of songs have been well received on these ventures.
Country:United States
Occupation:Musician,Elect eng.
Companies:Niarobemusic
Movies:Old westerns,history comedy,martial arts.
Music:Anything that sounds good.
Books:Anything that has to do with electronics and electronic technology

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Producer

Musical Influences

I've been influenced by all genres of music from the middle forties to now,especially old skool musicians.My greatest influence was my father,one hell-of-a country/blues guitarist.His most famous quote, I'll always remember."SON IF YOU Can"t MAKE THAT GUITAR SAY WHAT YOU FEEL, THEN YOU AIN'T PLAYING."RIP POP.

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