David Brighton's Space Oddity "The Ultimate David Bowie Experience"
Géneros:
Pop
Bio:
David Brighton is credited as being the world's best David Bowie impersonator, with one of the most entertaining acts ever to hit the stage.
"David Brighton has the voice, moves and look to actually step in for David Bowie if he were unavailable and few would ever know. Experiencing Space Oddity made for a truly remarkable evening…" says Harry Maslin, the Producer of David Bowie's YOUNG AMERICANS and STATION TO STATION Albums.
Brighton's credits include performing side by side with David Bowie himself in the TV commercials for Vittel Mineral Water and for Reality - Bowie's CD. Brighton has performed as a resident cast member of the world famous Legends In Concert - Las Vegas production show. He was also cast to portray David Bowie in the Warner Brothers feature film, The Watchmen. He also appeared as David Bowie on VH-1 television as well as in international pop star Shakira's concert video.
Brighton has performed worldwide on bills with some of the biggest acts the world has known, including: Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Devo, Kenny Loggins, Three Dog Night, Chicago, Little Richard and Barry Manilow. Brighton has performed at events for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver… Brooke Shields, Dustin Hoffman, Sylvester Stallone, Jay Leno, David Foster, Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas, Barbara Streisand, Quincy Jones, Nicholas Cage... to name a few.
This full scale stage production is complete with flamboyant costume changes, elaborate staging, perfectly emulated vocal stylings and one of the best backing bands in the business. All of the many faces David Bowie are present… from stadium-sized pop phenomenon, to space-age rock and roll alien Ziggy Stardust… and so is the excitement and electricity.
Before entering the world of celebrity impersonation, David played lead guitar with a number of popular recording artists. His stint as a sideman began with a phone call from Kevin Dubrow from Quiet Riot. Dubrow tapped David to replace the legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads.
David also enjoyed portraying George Harrison around the world with a number of the world's top Beatle groups, Including: Rain, The Stars of Beatlemania, The Fab Four, 1964, Twist And Shout, Classical Mystery Tour, and When We Were Fab.
"David Bowie has worked with David Brighton...What does that tell you about the credibility of a tribute artist?" - Las Vegas Review Journal
Space Oddity Band Members
The Space Oddity Band consists of world class professional musicians who have recorded and/or toured with such acts as America, David Bowie, Eddie Money, Foreigner, The Bay City Rollers, and Gene Loves Jezebel… to name a few.
Paul Nelson - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Paul's original songs have been featured on television and in films, including the Academy Award winning - The Usual Suspects, HBO, Showtime, CBS and ABC. Paul also toured with surf legends Jan and Dean. With Space Oddity, Paul brilliantly reproduces some of rock music's greatest guitar players' feel and sounds (including Mick Ronson, Robert Fripp and Stevie Ray Vaughn) and the vocal stylings of vocalists as diverse as Freddie Mercury (Under Pressure) and Mick Jagger (Dancing In The Street).
Switch - Lead Guitar, Background Vocals
Switch is an award-winning guitarist and recording artist from Winnipeg Canada. He studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music before traveling to Hollywood to enroll at the Guitar Institute of Technology. He graduated first class honors where the school dubbed him a "Success Story." A sought after session and touring musician, Switch has appeared with many major artists, including; Nancy Sinatra, Gene Loves Jezebel, Bay City Rollers and Berlin.
Trent Stroh - Bass, Background Vocals
Trent Stroh is a highly respected multi instrumentalist/vocalist who toured and recorded with for six years with Eddie Money. He also toured with the classic acoustic/pop/rock super group America, Nancy Sinatra and pop hit makers, Air Supply. Trent has made numerous TV appearances on ABC, NBC, BBC and can be heard on many commercial jingles as well. Trent's uncanny ability to reproduce the otherworldly bass lines in David Bowie’s music makes him the perfect choice for Space Oddity.
Brooke Naughton - Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion
Since her teens, award winning vocalist/keyboardist/songwriter, Brooke Naughton has been working with some of the music industry's top professionals. As a songwriter and a singer, she has performed with groups that opened for Cheap Trick, Pat Benatar, Fleetwood Mac and others. She performed for Disney and has sung on several records, including her own.
Ryan Brown – Drums
Ryan brings his signature versatility to Bowie's wide ranging catalog. A seasoned, in-demand live and session player, Ryan has toured the world with Frank Zappa’s son Zappa plays Zappa, and can be heard on recordings by David Bowie, Foreigner, Bo Bice, Clay Aiken, Hannah Montana, Circus Diablo, Nick Lachey, Jesse McCartney, Heather Graham, and Suzie McNeil, as well as many other recording artists. He also played on numerous Hans Zimmer’s movie soundtracks - including Kung Fu Panda and The Dark Knight. Ryan has made many television and movie appearances as well.
“David Brighton has the voice, moves and look to actually step in for David Bowie if he were unavailable and few would ever know. The band members are not only accomplished musicians, but they have nailed the original arrangements down perfectly. Experiencing Space Oddity made for a truly remarkable evening.”
-Harry Maslin, Producer of David Bowie’s
"YOUNG AMERICANS" & "STATION TO STATION" Albums
"Well done! David Brighton recreates many of David Bowie's personas with much style. If you get a chance to go and see Space Oddity, do. Brighton did a great job (portraying David Bowie in the Reality/Vittel commercial), all the fans fell for it. The guy is cool."
-BowieNet (David Bowie's Official Web Site)
"Magnificent...David Brighton does a brilliant David Bowie..."
-Alfonso Ribeiro, Actor (Fresh Prince of Bel Air)
"...amazing performance...incredible..."
-Chelsie Foster, Dick Clark Productions
"David Brighton looks and sounds just like David Bowie!"
-Karen Kaye, Cool 94.3 Radio
"David Brighton's Bowie is an uncanny likeness musically as well as visually. I was blown away..."
- Rob Christie, Capitol Records
"David Brighton IS the Bowie we’ve all seen and missed through the years... His face, body, and voice exude the aura of the Englishman. This is a full-on production...really a treat to experience... Do yourself a favor and go see him."
- Shannon Conley, Festival Manager / Croteau Productions
"Great! I really liked how (they) integrated the studio versions of Bowie's songs with his live versions..."
- Matt Pinfield, Music Critic / KROQ Radio DJ / former MTV VJ