Bart Vogel Research Paper

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Bart Vogel Bart Vogel was born the first day of December in 1959 in Ventura, California. Shortly after his sister Julie was born the family moved to San Francisco. Bart Vogel spent most of his childhood in the bay area encircled by music. His mother played church hymns on the electric organ. Though his father was not musician he remembers him playing his favorite records daily. Some of those records include Roger Whitaker and Frank Sinatra. Bart’s family was fond Christian music. He performed regularly in church and school choirs. Bart at the age of 14 heard John Denver for the first time and was easily captivated by the sound Denver had. After his John Denver he encouraged his parents to buy him a guitar. His parents reluctant at first starting renting guitars for couple months to insure he would use it regularly. When they were assured of such they bought him a copy of Gibson’s Lyle Hummingbird guitar.…show more content…
His first solo album was released in 1980 called Promises. Shortly after making Promises, Bart formed a duo with his friend Barry Butler who also sang and played the keyboard. The two were joined by Bart’s soon to be wife Debra Smith in 1981 as a alto voice. After her joining they were dubbed Promise. Promise continued to perform after Bart took two years off to focus on the band Skyewind. Skyewind consisted of members and friends Gary Brady, Dave Nelund, Allan Clarke and Bernie Osborne. Until 2004 Promise performed in coffee houses, churches in Northern California and other small venues. The band was joined by Soundman Eddie Haffner followed by keboardist/ songwriter Richard Harty in 1987. Until the end 2004 Promise had many different members. Bart continued to lead the band while collaborating on songs with Richard and his wife Debra. In 2004 ,Life As We Know It, was released under the new band name of En

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