Name: Keith
Horoscope: Taurus
Job in Reverie: Bassist, Co-Jamroom Provider, Person who helps get the things on the highest shelf
Other Occupation(s): NUS Computing Undergrad, Salsa Performer, Kent Ridge Hall Musical Director


When did you start playing the bass?
I switched from guitar to bass in Junior College, out of necessity at first. The guys in my JC band needed a bass player and they thought the classical guitarist (that was me back then) should fill that role since both instruments used fingers. They couldn't have been more wrong. But then again, the instrument couldn't have been more right to me. I never looked back since then.
Early shot at performance?
I was actively involved in my JC's guitar ensemble and top the charts with 9 seperate mini performances out of 13 during the concert in my year 2. My first performance on bass however was during the JC Talentime in my year 1. My band did an absolutely horrible rendition of Sweet Child of Mine. The singer for that band was actually the current Ronin bass player Darren. It was fun but we totally mangled the song haha.
Do you play other instruments?
I used to play the classical guitar and the piano a very loooong time ago. Now, it's just bass. Oh and a bit of drums too.. when they allow me near the drumset. :P
What are your musical influences?
Flea from RHCP, Verdine White from Earth Wind and Fire, Scott Ambush from Spyro Gyra, Tony Levins from LTE, Stu Hamm from Joe Satriani's band and recently, Jojo from Los Lonely Boys and Tim Commerford from Audioslave/Rage Against The Machine, amongst others of course.
What music do you listen to?
On my playlist right now are the above bands as well as many jazz and swing pieces (Oscar Peterson, Conversations in Swing Guitar, Swing around the world), a lot of James Brown, some rock (Audioslave and Creed mainly), some Ray Charles and of course, Salsa music!
Which is your favourite song that Reverie plays?
Cancion el Mariachi
What equipment are you using right now?
Fender Precision Bass or Yamaha BB604, Sansamp Bass Driver DI, GHS Bass Boomer Strings and Planet Wave Cables.
Favourite Movie?
Anything with Denzel Washington or Robert De Niro
Favourite Food?
Chicken Rice
Favourite Drink?
Teh Tarik
Tell us 3 things that nobody knows about you.
I'm a hardcore, competition-winning (used to at least :P) gamer, I love to dance Rueda/Casino (a particular form of Salsa) and I'm actually pretty good at astronomy.
Anything you want everybody to know?
Damnit, Reverie is a FIVE-man band, and there IS a bassist in it! Oh and I'm a teetotaler with a huge appetite, so buy me food instead of drinks please :P.