Kirk Powers
Kirk Powers is an American bassist. In 1976, he joined American Tears, one of the first keyboard-oriented Heavy Ivory bands. He also made pre-production demos and masters with Touch.[1] He found work in the 1980s touring with various artists including Debbie Gibson's band 1986 through 1990 Out Of The Blue and Electric Youth tours. In July 2010 he started touring with the classic southern rock band Point Blank for an international tour.
Kirk Powers | |
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 Powers with his custom Alleva Coppolo LG5 Bass | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 24, 1957 |
| Origin | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, pop, country, blues |
| Instrument(s) | Bass |
| Years active | 1976–Current |
| Website | kirkpowers |
Powers works with Alleva Coppolo Basses on his updated (KBP-4 and KBP-5) signature model custom basses and designs his own Musical Instrument Preamplifier.
1987–1990: Touring bass player for pop star singer, actress Debbie Gibson. Out Of The Blue and Electric Youth World tours.
1970s-current: Sessions, TV, jingles, theater.
2017: Powers began to work with Texas musician and songwriter Casey James – formerly of American Idol.
2018: A guest of Debbie Gibson on her Ladies of the 80s tour.
2019: Working with Grammy artists on a new Indie Film out of Austin, Texas.
2022: A touring bass player with the pop star, singer, and actress Debbie Gibson "The Body Remembers Tour" Summer '22
Discography
- Deborah Gibson (Greatest Hits)
- Shake Your Love (Live in London, Atlantic A9059CD)
- Debbie Gibson Live In Japan
- Debbie Gibson "Electric Youth" (Atlantic Album78203)
- Point Blank "Volume 9" 2014
- Wonder Years TV Show "sound track" Atlantic
- Ana (Epic/ Park ZK45355)
- American Tears "Power House" Columbia
- Touch – "The Demos" Winter 1979
- Electric Youth World Tour '89-'90
- Out Of The Blue World Tour '88
- Redd Volkaert (Grammy winner Guitar Virtuoso) Instructional Video Release 2015
Powers has worked with Debbie Gibson, Casey James, Dave Evans, Point Blank,Redd Volkaert, Roger Nichols, Otis Taylor, The Wonder Years, VooDoo Kings, Richard Gottehrer, Ana, American Tears, Pal Joey, Dave Lebolt, The Good Rats, Bruce Kulick, Lattanzi, JellyBean Benitez, Fred Norris from Howard Stern, Fred Zarr, George Lynch/Dokken, Derek St. Holmes/Ted Nugent, Guy Gelso, David Baker.