Band Bios

Simon Walsh

  • Born in Alexandria, Virginia, the son of an American diplomat, and is raised mostly in Europe
  • Starts playing flute in grade school, bassoon in middle school, and electric bass in high school
  • Obtains music composition degree from Virgina Commonwealth University
    moves to New York City after college
  • Plays in countless bands and projects, most notably
        The Connotations
        Cha Cha Fernandez and the Slumlords
        John Watts
        Larry Mitchell
        Paul Scott Goodman
        The Trouble Dolls
        Jen Clapp
        Head Games
  • Subs for
        The Drifters
        The Coasters
        The Marvelettes
  • Works as house bass player for MacIntyre Music
    founds own band, Simon Walsh's Burning Bush, and burns up stages all over the city
  • Teaches at Harlem School of the Arts
  • Loves dogs, bicycling, reading, learning, singing, beer
  • Believes in "Sharing the Love"