BIO
TJ Parker was born in Detroit Michigan, and then relocated with his family
to southern California. He started playing guitar, singing and writing
at age eleven. Influences include Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, Jimmy
Hendrix, Stones, Beatles, Bobby Bland and All the Blues kings (Freddie
King, B.B. King, Albert King). And of course and most importantly all
the Motown artist and all of the "Funk Brothers."
TJ became interested in pursuing studio work at age eighteen.
Just out of high school, he began recording for many name artists
for Motown (Hitsville) and Solar records (Shalamar) along with
world tours and recordings for Belinda Carlisle (from the Go-Gos),
Charlie Sexton, Hiroshima, Three Dog Night, Gary Wright (Dream Weaver),
and many other live shows in support of recording projects. He has also
done T.V. and film dates and voiceovers for many well known
entertainment clients.
After leaving his duties as a side man he put together a band and
played many shows as "TJ Parker", and he has opened for some well
known acts via the Santa Barbara Bowl through his good friend Sam
Scranton (general manager of the Bowl). The acts include Michael
McDonald, Jackson Brown, David Crosby, Brian Setzer, Buddy Guy,
and Little Feet.
He also has been played many times on KLOS 95.5 Rock Radio as a featured
artist by another great friend Bill Hartew (program director for the local
licks show).
TJ Parker also had a long running stand at the world famous Light House
In Hermosa Beach and Café Boogaloo. This helped in developing his live
performance skills along with a faithful following and an acute sense
of what could move his audience to a soulful place with his guitar, vocals
and song composition.
DISCOGRAPHY
Solo Recording Projects
- 2004 :: New C. D. titled "Vision released by Blue Siren Records
with 11 (5-- for promo copy) songs all written, performed, arranged
and produced by TJ Parker
- 1995 :: Signed to Ice bone Records for the release of his debut
LP "Last Time It's Gonna Rain"
- 1993 :: Signed to Mike Varneys Blues Bureau International label
for the release of the compilation LP "S. F. Blues Summit Volume 1"
Recording & Touring Credits as a Featured Guitar Player
- Belinda Carlisle - Live Your Life Be Free (MCA Records)
- Charlie Sexton - Live at the Palace (Released in Japan)
- Hiroshima - East (CBS Records)
- Hiroshima - Another Place (CBS Records)
- Shalimar - The Look LP
- Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me LP
- Spinners - Crossfire (Motown Records)
- Tavares - (Motown Records)
- Charlene Oliver - (Motown Records)
- Brian Wilson
- Marilyn Martin
- Stephanie Reach
- Marvin Hamlish, Jr.
- Whitney Houston
- Spooky Tooth "live" in - Europe 2005
Live Performance
- TJ Parker band :: House of Blues Festival, playing on the bill
with Buddy Guy, Brian Setzer, Little feet.
- TJ Parker Band :: Earth Day at the Santa Barbara Bowl Opening
for Michael McDonald, Jackson Browne, David Crosby and Christopher
Cross
- TJ Parker Band :: Manhattan Beach,Hermosa Beach, Long Beach, Costa
Mesa concert series.
- Belinda Carlisle (World Tour)
- Charlie Sexton (World Tour)
- Gary Wright (Recording and Tour)
- Hiroshima (3 World Tours)
- Three Dog Night (World Tour)
- Arsenio Hall (Two appearances with Belinda Carlisle)
- Knight Rider (Guitar & Vocal session)
- Music Producer of all Lexus events coordinated in O.C and L.A.
T.V. and Movies
- Coors light Commercial :: lead vocal and all guitars
- Last Dragon :: Soundtrack performance
- O'Hara :: T.V. Soundtrack
- Soul Train Music Awards :: Hiroshima with George Duke
- Joy of Sex :: Entire soundtrack performance
- Japan Airlines Commercial :: Lead Vocal
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