Eastlake Blue - Tony Gable & 206:
Featured on Back Trax Edition 385 - November 20th, 2005
During the 70s, Gable was majoring in fine arts when he saw the movie "Woodstock", and became inspired by the outstanding percussion in the Santana performance. He bought a pair of blue sparkle plastic bongos from a pawnshop and taught himself how to play. A short while later, he got into a band and moved to nearby Seattle. Calling themselves Cold, Bold & Together the group quickly became one of the regions most popular acts. Several members are still very active today, including Kenny Gorelick who went on to become the world's #1 instrumentalist as Kenny G. As Gable puts it "The G-man didn't forget his roots and included musicians from Seattle in his touring band and on his ... check here for more.