Eric
Turner Eric Turner began his
musical career with two years of classical piano study. Then,
he picked up the Guitar and has never put it down since! His first
rock band, The Fabulous Tropics, Floridas number one show
band, was a regional hit in the southwest in the sixties. The
Tropics won First place at the International Battle of the Bands
in Chicago, Illinois. This lead to Erics first big record
contract with Columbia Records. Recording at the Columbia Studios in New York
City, Erics signature guitar work appeared on the Tropics
first single, Time featured on Dick Clarks American
Band Stand. Many of the bands records were at the top of the charts
in Erics home state of Florida and throughout the South.
Concert appearances included shows with The
WHO, YOUNG RASCALS, PAUL REVERE & the RAIDERS, JAMES BROWN,
DAVE CLARK FIVE, NEIL DIAMOND, The McCOYS , YARD BIRDS , DETROIT
WHEELS, HERMANS HERMITS, MIND BENDERS, MYSTERIANS, SHONDELS and
VANLLA FUDGE. The Tropics 30 year reunion occurred in May of 1999
at the Saint Petersburg Collesium and some other concerts that
year, in Tampa, where thousands had the experience of hearing
one of the best guitar players ever to come out of Tampa Florida!
In the seventies, Eric grew to a more progressive
form of rock music, and formed his own rock group BACCHUS
.Taking his soaring lead guitar into the recording studio, where
he made his own brand of music! After many record releases, BACCHUS
was the opening act on concerts featuring GRAND FUNK RAILROAD,
FREE, LYNNRD SKYNNRD, BB KING, CACTUS, The OUTLAWS, REDBONE, EDGAR
WINTER and TED NUGENT. Bacchus became a three piece group to be
reckoned with and were soon asked to open a concert with MAHAVISHNU
ORCHESTRA. Including an appearance at the Atlanta Pop Festival,
Eric Turner began to achieve success, just by playing his guitar!
Upon arriving in California, Eric began to
record the first of fourteen Christian music albums with DARRELL
MANSFIELD and DENNY CORRELL. This has produced years of world
wide concerts in the ministry, and Eric continues to do so today,
by the grace of God. During this time many other Christian albums
by various Christian artists were recorded using Eric's signature
guitar leads. As a Producer, Musician, Songwriter and Artist,
Eric has recently... Recorded and co-produced Charlie Souzas
Live Your Dream album and the 9 Ball in the
Corner Pocket CD. In these latest two projects, Eric Turner
has been able to capture some of his best work and anyone who
hears him play, will agree, E.T. is one of the very best!
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