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Chris Bates
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Chris started playing guitar at twelve to impress a girl he had a crush on. In high school he joined with close friend Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling, to start a band called "The Sonics", who had the distinction of being the first rock band to play live on FM radio ! Drummer Carl Dincesen joined the group and after
high school they became the house band "Tonite's Epysode" at the popular night spot "Molly 'n' Me" in Glen Cove, Long Island.
Chris and Jackie continued their partnership after college in "The Off Hour Rockers", a popular music and comedy act on Long Island, New York. After five successful years, his partner Jackie felt the calling of comedy, and Chris teamed up with the keyboard player of the band, Herb Werner, and they became the power duo, "Pear", who played frequently in Hampton Bays, Long Island.
Following that, Chris was the bass player in the original band "Special Delivery", (the most rehearsed band ever) and the rythym guitarist in the classic rock cover band "The Kings of Wing", (the least rehearsed band ever).
Currently Chris entertains as a one man band, at some of the best known hotels and restaurants in Palm Beach County, as well as many private and parties and corporate functions.
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