BLAKE SAKAMOTO
KEYBOARDS & VOCALS
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: August 22, 1961; Portland, Oregon.
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT: 5 ft. 6 in; 140 lbs.
MUSICAL BACKGROUND: Thirteen years of piano, three of those studying with Pat George. Five years of classical voice training. Also studied music at Portland State University and Portland Community College. Played in a few bands in the early ‘80s, including the L.A.-based band Dear Mr. President, before joining the Dan Reed Network.
EQUIPMENT: Yamaha, Roland, Korg, Emu, Akai and Mackie keyboards.
QUOTE: “Whaddaya gonna do?”
GOALS: “Live a full life. Write and produce records. Be rich. Comic books.”
LAST BOOK READ: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton.
CURRENT FAVORITE ALBUM: “Harvest Moon” by Neil Young.
TOP THREE ALBUMS TO HAVE ON A DESERTED ISLAND: “Hysteria” by Def Leppard
“The White Album” by The Beatles
“Van Halen” by Van Halen
