Vince"Stikman"Warren

The Chapman Stick is an instrument that people are very intrigued by and when I introduce it people are captivated by it's beauty. I love working with it and the experience is unique for the audience.

I grew up in Stockton,Calif. where at age 11 I began playing the (link hidden) father was my first teacher. He is one of those players that only knows 6 chords but he can play hundreds of songs with that mighty six pack. My father is also the pastor at our church so my first formative years were spent playing in the (link hidden)cking up quartets and choirs. In high school I played bass in the jazz band, and flute in the concert band.I knew then that I would do music all my life. We would get 6 or 7 guys together and play long jams after school and drive the neighbors crazy. Twenty minute versions of pop hits was very common for us teenage musicians.We would have a rythym section and a full horn section some afternoons.We loved doing Kool and the Gang,Tower of Power,Chicago,and pretty much any band that was on the top forty in those days. We loved to play! In 1983 I responded to an add in Guitar Player Magazine for a demo tape of a revolutionary instrument,"The Chapman Stick".Invented in 1970 by Emmett Chapman of Los (link hidden)e stick is a 10 or 12 string instrument that is played by the technique called "hammer ons" or tap it gives the artist the ability to play bass,lead, and rythym parts similtaneously. When I heard the demo tape it blew me away. I knew I had to have the Stick for myself. Since 1983 I have been working with the Stick and have developed a solo act that features the Chapman Stick along with my vocals.I love what I do and hope I can touch some kindrid hearts with my musical expressions. (phone number hidden)

I am self contained and have all the gear that is required.