GEOFFREY N. MORGAN

OBJECTIVE: To have the opportunity to share my skills and talent in a highly professional setting, with other extremely skilled and talented
performers.

QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working with some of the greatest names in entertainment, in some of the greatest venues in the world. I also possess extensive experience in a broad range of music, spanning over 40 years. I also have exceptional teaching ability, along with a solid life long commitment and dedication, as well as a deep love and appreciation for my craft.

PLAYING CREDITS:
2005-“ Mid-life crisis”, An excellent 5 piece group, that performs for the corporate party circuit, as well as the    major hotel circuit, throughout southern California, and Nevada.

2002-Recorded the”ROOSTER” CD, performing with Artie Perez, and Bill Medley.

2001-Special opening act concert at “THE COACH HOUSE”, San Juan Capistrano,California, Performing with ‘Max Gringo” and opening for Eric Burton.

1965-2005-Continuous concert, nightclub, and recording performances with local and national groups including:The Stymies, Californians, California Sons, Heritage, Rye, Eddie Haddad and Kanyon, The John Scott Corporation, Brandy Wine, Mr. Tequilla and the Champs, Vern Jackson and Changes, The Bob Gulley Trio, Hayward Lee and the Marauders, Shux, Dr. Pepper, Sugar Cane, Sojourn, Carousel, The Richter Scale, Good News, Whistler, Kahlua, City Limits, Rock Slyde, Southern Comfort, Max Gringo, and Delta,which featured Maureen McDonald, the sister of Michael McDonald. Delta was signed to a 3 year contract with, “MCA” Records. During that time we performed numerous concerts and shows at Knott’s Berry Farm, the Orange County Fair, and many of the name country clubs in southern California.

1985-1986-Opening act for “Ricky Nelson” on various concerts and shows.

1977-Nevada road tour with” Bobby Gentry” including The Frontier, Las Vegas, and Harrahs, Reno, and Lake Tahoe.

1976-The “Bob Gulley Trio”, Big Daddy’s,The City, Orange, California. “The Loft,” and the “Ramada Inn,” Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

1975-“Vern Jackson and Changes”, Anaheim Sheraton Hotel, “Don Preston” former guitar player with Leon Russell, and “Joe Cocker”, on the “Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. Recorded his complete album for him at Shelter Records, LA, California.

1972-1973-“Eddie Haddad and Kanyon”national tour. Harrah’s Reno and Lake Tahoe. On the bill with Bill Cosby, Lola Falana, Louis Prima, and Sam Butera and the Witnesses, and Peggy Fleming. The tour included shows and performances at the Las Vegas Hilton, opening for Liberace, Tony Bennett, Wilson Pickett, and again with Louis Prima, and Sam Butera and the Witnesses. The complete tour covered over 40 states, in about 15 months. I also did some performances with David Clayton Thomas, former lead vocalist with Blood Sweat and Tears, at the Continental Hyatt House, Hollywood, California.

1969-1971-Performances with” Rye” at the “Troubador”,  “Century plaza Hotel”, “The Coconut Grove”, with Sammy Davis Jr., and the “LA Playboy mansion”. I also recorded the “RYE” album, on Beverly Hills Records, as well as some session  work at “RCA” records, with Gary Crosby, son of Bing Crosby.

1968-Performed on many shows and concerts with the “Shirelles”, “Coasters”, “Rivingtons”, and “Ike and Tina Turner”.

1966-1967-House bands at “Disneyland” with the Californians, and the California Sons.

1965-MANY SHOWS AND CONCERTS with the “Turtles” at Reb Fosters Revel-Aire, Redondo Beach, California

EDUCATION:

Trident Jr. High---Loara High School, concert and marching bands, and drum captain, Anaheim, California.

Fullerton Junior College, marching band, and studio jazz ensemble, Fullerton, California.

Private study with Roy Burns, world famous big band drummer,   classes at Dick Grove music workshop, Hollywood, California.

Private study with Bob Wrate, west coast drums, Santa Ana, California.

Arrowbear music camp, Arrowbear, California.