Artist Profile

Name: Donnie Mayer
Label: AM Records
Location: Augusta GA

Biography:

I guess it all started in 1958 when my father; then a phamaceutical research chemist; gave me a company sponsored gift for my participation in a trial drug survey. The gift was a set of bongo drums. I didn't know I'd be hooked on placebo's at the age of four. In 1959 he began to teach me the piano. I added the clarinet in 1962. By 1965 I started my favorite and arguably my best instrument, the drums. When 1968 ROLLED around it was time for the guitar. In 1992 and 1995, I was introduced to the synthesizer and the bass respectively.

The year 1969 was a magical year in my life as a friend and I hitchiked to Woodstock music festival from Arlington Virginia. The whole geeration seemed to have a collective voice and we were gonna change the world. They truely were fun and inspiring times and the best three days of my life. My interest in music became more than an obsession; it seemed to be the noblest aspect to life at all.

A great man once said "The lips defile the man". And your word is your bond.And afgter all these years I still haven't kicked those placebo's.

1981 "Fame" talent show, songwtiting contestant.

1982 "American Song Festival", songwriting contestant

1993"Rainbow Records" songwriting contest winner for "Riverman" (C)93 (P) 93

1996 "Talent Search America" songwriting contest winner for "HeartWarriors" (C)96

Background Information

Date Started Playing: 03/04/1958
Number of Members: 1
Gender of Members: Male

Band Members / Instruments:
Donnie Mayer: vocals, Guitars, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Bass, Drums

Musical Influences:
John Lennon, Beatles, Donovan, The Who, Steely Dan, Neil Young, America, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh, Santanna, Charlie Byrd

Other

Venues Played:
The Hideaway, Grovetown, Ga.

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