| BRAD MERCER -vocals & multiple instruments  Raised in LA, the incredibly talented Brad Mercer began his music career at age five, ultimately becoming a professional performer, multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, recording artist, and popular radio personality in the Palm Springs area. He has recorded and produced six albums and toured throughout the nation as a gifted impressionist and comedian, opening for Jay Leno, George Carlin, and Jeff Foxworthy. Brad is the recipient of the LA Music Awards, “Best Rock DJ” and the “Alan Freed Lifetime Achievement Award.” His “Bands ‘N Fans” syndicated radio show helps unsigned and newly signed, new country and country/rock indie artists from all over the world get airplay in 140 countries.With their spot-on classics and unique original songs, “Brad Mercer & The Profile” ROCKS! Brad Mercer on vocals and multiple instruments. GENE BEAVERS -bass and vocals  Way back in Seminary school I had lots of time on my hands and taught myself how to play the acoustic guitar. Although I’m basically “left-handed the only guitars I could borrow at the time were right-handed so that’s how I learned. It wasn’t until a bit later that I discovered the fact that, for the right price, you could get left-handed instruments; but by that time, it was way too late I was playing righty. Finally in a position to go out and audition for bands I encountered an abundance of guitar players and very few bass players…figured that 4 strings had to be easier to play than 6. And so, my bass playing career began, first step buy a Fender P-Bass and a big heavy powerful amp; all the bass players had these huge rigs back then and everyone played Fenders. Since then, I’ve been in working bands and more often than not in multiple bands; a bass player’s work is never done.I’ve been in a couple of bands that have released albums and that really means albums as in vinyl. Rude Dudes and Vitamin Z was released back in 1990 and got airplay on the local rock stations in Philly as did the Player’s release in 1991. But I kept my day job as the starving musician thing was not very appealing. I continued as a weekend warrior bassist until recently when I finally was in a position to do the full-time music thing.My influences over the years are many and varied ranging from Phil Lynot of Thin Lizzy, Sir Paul McCartney, Chris Squire of Yes, Chuck Rainey of Steeley Dan fame and all the Motown greats to name a few. The arsenal currently includes Precisions, Jazzes, Stingrays and a Steinberger; these days running through a Mesa Engineering Subway D-800 with Mesa cabs or Ampeg, Hartke and Orange combos.CHRIS “GUIDO” CARLETTO -keyboards and vocals  Started playing guitar in the late 60’s. Formed bands that played mostly up and down New York from Buffalo to NYC. Moved to San Francisco, CA in 1977. Began playing Open Mic Nights and in various bands. Wrote the music for the show, “Just Another One Night Stand” which played on Broadway at the Mabuhay Gardens. Formed, “The Sheets” an all original band that played many clubs in the Bay area including the old Waldorf. Moved to the Coachella Valley in 2018 where I once again started playing Open Mic Nights and have met and played music with some very talented musicians.Now a full-time member of “The Profile” with Brad Mercer. JAMES PERITO -guitar  Started playing guitar in the late 60’s. Formed bands that played mostly up and down New York from Buffalo to NYC. Moved to San Francisco, CA in 1977. Began playing Open Mic Nights and in various bands. Wrote the music for the show, “Just Another One Night Stand” which played on Broadway at the Mabuhay Gardens. Formed, “The Sheets” an all original and that played many clubs in the Bay area including the old Waldorf. Moved to the Coachella Valley in 2018 where I once again started playing Open Mic Nights and have met and played music with some very talented musicians.Now a full-time member of “The Profile” with Brad Mercer. John Weir -drums  came by his eclectic musical tastes and talent naturally, from his origins in the Caribbean listening to calypso, ska and jazz to his years spent backing major San Francisco Bay Area bands like Live Wire and Ariss, bringinging the beat to amazing covers and epic originals.A true original himself, John has spent nearly 30 years working the music scene here in the Coachella Valley, from being a founding member of the eminently popular Surf band The Woody’s to years providing the beat for Radio 60 and the Roadrunners, among many others.“I love all kinds of music, from rock to reggae to punk to blues.I just love to play”.Band management is CHIP MILLER & DANIEL POMEROY for Winmill Talent Management.Webmaster is Bill Cote  aka “the dancin’ dork” of Computer Demystification & Graphics |
