Outlier Profile - Brad Sporkin

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	Brad (endearingly known as "The Roc Doc") brings a unique percussive style to The Outliers' sound. Schooled in music at the Settlement Music School, Brad spent most of his early years playing in jazz, swing and big band groups. It's this "swing" style, overlayed on The Outliers driving rhythmic sound that makes Brad such a welcome addition to the band. Brad has been the central figure in the rhythm section for many bands, including the American Jazz Ensemble which toured the UK with members of Stan Kenton's and Woody Herman's bands some years back. Brad lives and works on Long Island and spends his non-music time as a Cardiologist.
	Name
	Bradley D Sporkin, MD, FACC, FCCP, FACA
	Blues Name
	Muddy Legs (aka MD Legs)
	Primary Instrument
	Percussion-acoustic kit, electronic V Pro, cabasa, latin peripherals, numerous noises
	Other instruments you can play
	Mallets, tympani, conga
	Other instruments you've ever played, but would be afraid to pick up today
	Piano, but don't ask me to repeat anything
	Your gear
	Vintage classic circa 1960 Ludwig, V Pro-Roland, Cymbals-zildjian A,K, Vintage
	Top 5 Most Important Musical Influences:
	#1 Buddy Rich
	#2 Buddy Rich
	#3 Steve Gadd
	#4 Peter Erskine
	#5 Dave Weckl
	Age began playing music
	10, gigs at 13, Settlement Music School-16
	Most thrilling personal musical experience
	American Jazz Ensemb.touring UK with members of Stan Kenton,Woody Herman band
	Favorite musical artist
	Mark Truss - with new guitar only
	Musical genre you identify with the most
	Jazz, big band
	Your all-time favorite album (your 'desert island disc')
	Steely Dan - AJA
	Favorite guitar player
	Other than Mark Truss??
	Favorite bass player
	Other than David Meer??
	Favorite singer
	I guess Brittany Spears would be uncool
	Favorite harp player
	H. Marx
	Favorite drummer
	He's dead, there ain't any more, but D Weckl is close
	Favorite tune performed by The Outliers
	It's Too Late
Favorite Elvis song
Viva Las Vegas
Favorite Beatle
The drummer who got appendicitis and was replaced by Ringo
Favorite place to do Outliers gigs
Heartbeat Studios, no travel, no setup
Your day job
Rhythm management in humans -- sometimes gives me the blues
Your least favorite word
solo (at 2 am)
Favorite all-time TV show
Mr Ed
Favorite all-time TV show theme song
The Green Hornet
Favorite travel destination
Farmingdale
Who was the real genius - Becker or Fagan?
I thought they were the same guy
Favorite condiment
Trojan-without ribs
Most humbling experience
Not receiving the Nobel Prize in Medicine
If you could play a different instrument in the band it would be
Accordian

Joel  |  Laurie  |  Mark T  |  David  |  Mark L  |  Rob

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