David González - ASTROBOY.
3 time Minnesota Music Award Winner.
Bass Player/Writer/Producer.
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David Gonzalez releases new CD Brazilian Breeze after signing a Record-Distribution Deal this Summer 2008. -
Originally from México City, México. David Started playing bass in 1977 at 16 years of age and got the nick name “Astroboy” as his early success took him to perform in his 1st year on tours as bass player in 1977-1978 with SOMETHING SPECIAL (Tom Jones), as well as Disco Tex-Sex-o-Lets (Chelsea Records) with numerous 1 HITS in USA and around the world. In the 70’s he was a part of LA TIERRA a top POP band in Mexico signed with RCA records. In the 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s he continued his career as bass player in USA opening concerts for Kool & the Gang in their 1983 "Ladies Night"/"Celebration" tour as well as tours in the 90's with TROOP/MC Hammer “Can’t touch this”, AFTER 7/Whitney Houston “I’m your baby tonight”, and 2000's THE WINNANS “Together we stand” as well as becoming a reputable producer for different artists/singers and also commercials and industrial projects for major companies such as DISNEY CHANNEL, TARGET, PACIFIC Entertainment Corp., David is considered one of the most active musicians today, maintaining studio and live Bass performances as well as massive studio production.
As a bass player David has performed with great drummers, among others: Ricky Lawson (from Yellow Jackets, Phil Collins, The Winans, Eric Clapton), John Blackwell (from PRINCE, Justin Timberlake), Eric Gravat (from Weather Report), Michael Bland (from PRINCE), Michael Baker (from Whitney Houston), Gordy Knutson (from Steve Miller Band). David is a recipient of 3 Minnesota Music Awards. Currently David is the leader of the new successful band and compilation of musicians from USA “US MUSIC CONNECTION” which performs yearly at “Sound Check – Music Expo” in México City, México, with great musicians such as Ricky Lawson (drums), Tommy Organ (guitar), Etc.
Bass Player performances:
2000s:
The NAMM Shows - Anaheim, CA and Austin, TX. (Every year).
“Sound Check – Music Expo” in México City, México (Every year).
Winans Family (2002 Winans Family tour).
1990s:
AFTER 7 (1992 Whitney Houston world tour).
TROOP (1991 Keith Sweat Japan tour).
TROOP (1990 MC Hammer world tour).
1970s - 1980s:
La Tierra (1979-1981 - RCA records - Mexico.
Disco-Tex
&-the-sex-o-lets (1978 Mexico Tour).
Endorsements:
MUSICMAN BASSES.
KEN SMITH BASSES.
JIMMY WESS STRINGS.
AKAI MPCs.
Hi David,I'm checking out your friends to see who we have in common. This is soo fun. I shoulda done this along time ago. can't wait to get my page up and running. Reno Jones has a page of it's own already. Thought I should too. Take care, Poof ,Gillmy
What it iz man?!?!? Thanx again for everything bro. We're back home tying up the loose ends. Can't wait to be back in the cities and making more music with you brother. I'll keep you posted on the goods. 90 days baby! In the meantime, shoot me an email with the typical Routine set list. I'm working on subbing for Jellybean. Hope you and Joanne are well. All good things to you.
Glad you liked the photos. I'll be sending you out my CD tomorrow. Today was hectic! :) Love your music ... you guys were awesome last week at the Taste Of Minnesota! ~Laurie
