TOOTH & NAIL-Kevin

Kevin Garvey
Lead Vocals, R. Guitar

YEARS SINGING: All my life really, but as a lead vocalist about 8 Years.

VOCAL INFLUENCES: John Lennon, Don Dokken, Robin Zander.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: The Beatles, Cheap Trick, Dokken, Enuff Znuff,
80's HR/HM & 60's British Invasion stuff. Basically anything with a good sense of melody and harmony. Nothing overly serious, just good time, fun rock'n'roll.

FORMAL TRAINING: Vocal teacher to the stars Katie Agresta in NYC and two other teachers who followed the Seth Riggs Method. I now just keep up with it through vocal excercise tapes at home.

BIRTHDATE & HOMETOWN: June 14 oYonkers, N.Y.

PHYSICAL STATS: 6' 0", 158lbs., Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes & NO chemical habits.

What bands have you been in and what were their accomplishments if any?
Different line-ups of my high school band, which eventually signed to a Japanese label in 1994 and put out a release and played a few dates in Japan & Korea. I also had a minor excursion into another band as a bass player and we were briefly signed to Geffen Records in 1990.

What was your first live appearance?
Playing drums with my best friend on piano to The Beatles "Yesterday" in seventh grade at a music recital.
I was absolutely scared out of my mind and almost threw up right before we went on.

What was the first instrument you had?
An old set of Ludwig drums that my uncle bought for me when I was 13. I still have them!

How many instruments do you play?
Guitar, bass, drums and piano-(just a enough to write songs).

What was the first concert you ever attended?
Van Halen at Madison Square Garden, NYC 1981- Fair Warning Tour. The ticket was $11.50 for great seats!

If you couldn't play music, what would you do?
Own my own recording studio and produce bands. (that's where the real money is!)

What is your songwriting style?
I'm a big sponge with influences so a song can have a little of a lot of sounds. I have songs with Beatles influenced melodies with a Van Halen groove and Classical counterpoints. Though their not overly obvious. I listen to so many different things it's hard to pin down where songs come from. Basically wherever my head says the song should go. Whatever sounds good or cool to my ears.

Any dream sponsors?
Shure Microphones, Randall Amps, Jackson Guitars, M&M's & Snapple Beverages.

Lastly, what are your future goals?
To write and record the best music possible, play the best shows and dare I say it?... Rule the World!