BLAKE SAKAMOTO
KEYBOARDS & VOCALS
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: August 22, 1961; Portland, Oregon.
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT: 5 ft. 6 in; 140 lbs.
MUSICAL BACKGROUND: Thirteen years of piano, three of those studying with Pat George. Five years of classical voice training. Also studied music at Portland State University and Portland Community College. Played in a few bands in the early �80s, including the L.A.-based band Dear Mr. President, before joining the Dan Reed Network.
EQUIPMENT: Yamaha, Roland, Korg, Emu, Akai and Mackie keyboards.
QUOTE: �Whaddaya gonna do?�
GOALS: �Live a full life. Write and produce records. Be rich. Comic books.�
LAST BOOK READ: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton.
CURRENT FAVORITE ALBUM: �Harvest Moon� by Neil Young.
TOP THREE ALBUMS TO HAVE ON A DESERTED ISLAND: �Hysteria� by Def Leppard
�The White Album� by The Beatles
�Van Halen� by Van Halen
