Bobby Summers
Music veteran Bobby G. Summers has been a creative force in the music industry for several years and has decided to bring his talent to the forefront. Summers has a history of writing, producing and performing with the top names in the industry.
A co-founder of the 80's hit group, "The Deele", along with Antonio "LA" Reid and later including Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Summers advanced writing style and powerful performances attributed to the bands prominent panache, which helped place them in the fore front.
Bobby's departure from the band was untimely but not regretted when he wrote, performed and produced with the Motown Recording Artist, "General Kane". Summers collaborated on such tunes as "Crack Killed Applejack" and "Can't Let Go".
Following these attributes, Bobby G, joined the "Bar-Kays", creating the unforgettable anthem "The Slide". His work on the 1994 "48 hrs" CD signaled what was ahead for him as a writer, producer, arranger and performer. He co-wrote 5 of the songs and toured with the band for several years.
Between working with the Bar-Kays and engineering in the studio with various artists and producers including, the great Will "Pops" Mitchell and award winning engineer William Brown (Stax Records). Summers was asked to perform and direct the Enterprise Orchestra, a band otherwise headed by the Rev. Al Green himself. Bobby assumed the role and toured with the Reverend and the band for over 15 years. Bringing you up to date 2006, Summers toured with The Family Stone domestically and overseas, filling in for Sly.
Today Bobby G Summers is doing "BIGGER THAN LIFE", Solo performances keeping with his tradition of Elaborate arrangements, Big sounds Soulful Vocals and a Undeniable Grooves that makes everyone Move. While still maintaining a Trio for those special Occasions.
Artist Q&A
1.) How did you first hear about Open Labs?
Other Producer Friends.
2.) What Production Station do you have?
Gen 5 NeKo XXL
3.) How has the gear changed your method of work?
Just got it but I can tell my work flow will increase by at least 50%
4.) What is your production station's primary function, live or studio?
I use my XXL NeKo mostly in my production studio, but I also use it live.
5.) What is your favorite software on the board?
Pro Tools lol actually I like Reaper and Guru.
6.) How do you use it?
Making beats writing every aspect of my productions.
7.) Which kind of equipment have you owned in the past and how do they compare to your Open Labs equipment?
MPC 4000, MV-8800.Korg M-3 ( actually had 3 of those) yamaha motif's this puts them all together, in other words it puts everything in perspective "It Just Makes Since."
8.) Has the gear changed the way you write songs?
Oh Yeah !!!!!
9.) How different is the composition process compared to the standard computer or laptop system?
For one thing I can do it all in one place and not have to move all around the room. I can easily see all my programs at the push of a button. I am also very anxious to get deeeeep into this machine and really unlock all it's potintial.
10.) Do you think the quality of your production now would be possible with another keyboard?
Oh Hhhhheeeellll Nah.....
11.) Have you had any experience with our Tech Support and how does it rate with you?
Not yet but Travis Boyette the Rep. for my area is awesome!!
12.) What is next for you and your Production Station?
WORK WORK and then more WORK!!!!!!!!!
Equipment Used
Purchased NeKo XXL
Artist Links
http://www.myspace.com/bobbygsummers
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bobbygsummers2
http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/bobby-g-summers/id280847301