Brad, "Muy Caliente" (So Spicey)

He makes love to the music with: Lead guitar, bass, vocals

Email: Brad Mitchhart

His instruments for making the loving:

• Samik Greg Bennett Ultramatic (and yes I have met Greg Bennett, He probably doesn’t remember but I do. I get that a lot)
• Epiphone Les Paul
• Amp: Line 6 30 watt Spider 2
• Effects: None

Brad's advice on how to be a Casanova

Believe me or not, but I have found that one of the best ways to woo even the most cold-hearted of womens is to break down and sob, face in hands, any time you see a thing of beauty. For example, say you are taking your lady friend for a drive in your motorcar. You notice that the sun is dipping low onto the horizon and reflecting quite beautifully off the bird emblem on the hood of your 1978 Trans Am. Your lady may be telling you a random story -- such as how she wishes you would remember to dispose of the mouse-sized ball of chest hair that collects in the bathtub drain daily. But, suddenly, in the middle of her important story, you grasp her arm as if to say, "Hush! Hush now! Something so beautiful is what I see!" and you pretend to be beyond words as you dramatically point at what actually might be a fairly regular-looking sunset (trembling with your pointing hand is a nice touch). Then, to complete the moment, you pull over to the side of the road, bury your face in your hands, and begin to sob like a tiny baby child. She? She is loving you for the beauty you see in all small things.

The bury-your-face-in-hands-and-sob-because-it-is-SO-BEAUTIFUL thing can be used when you discover many different things: a colorful leaf, wind blowing on whispy grass, even a man-made objects such as a pretty ashtray.

I also recommend wearing an original concert T-shirt from any of the following bands: Dixie's Midnight Runners, Minnie Ripperton, Michael Jackson (pre-1982), Helen Reddy. the blond guy from Starsky and Hutch.

Brad's musical history

My passions since I was 12: Motorcycles and guitars. The order changes form year to year. This year it is guitars and motorcycles. Last year it was motorcycles and guitars.

I quit playing after all my equipment got stolen from a practice room in east Austin in 1984. It just so happens 1984 is the same year I bought my first Harley from Bud’s motorcycle shop on East First Street. As a matter of fact, I pawned my Gibson Les Paul for the last 200 dollars I needed to buy the bike. The Les Paul was the only thing not stolen because I had it with me. I lost the Les Paul. I didn’t care.

In late 1988, a guy named Spike Sowder called me about a jam session. He said someone had told him I could play. I politely explained that I no longer had a guitar or an amp and I spent all my time riding my motorcycle anyway. He was extremely persistent with follow up calls and found me a guitar and amp to borrow. I figured what the heck. All I can say is, “Thanks Spike.” I have been enjoying guitar ever since.