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| SO...HOW DID I GET THE GIG WITH THE BEACH BOYS? |
| "In 1989, I was hired by Beach Boys lead singer Mike Love's Global Entertainment Organization (GEO) to organize and implement personal appearances by the Beach Boys to benefit GEO's Project Teach Scholarship Program. It was a traveling position with the Beach Boys on their 1989 and 1990 tours. I was working on my masters degree and it was a perfect fit for my schedule. On the heels of the chart topping #1 song "Kokomo," it was a very special time in the band's history. I'm honored to have been there during that period. While touring with the group, I became close friends with band members of the band, friendships that have lasted and grown throughout the years. In the summer of 2000, I was asked by (then band member) Adrian Baker and Mike Love to co-develop and implement a web site that pays tribute to Present, Past and Associates of the Beach Boys band over the years. It was a great opportunity to combine my skills in marketing, advertising and public relations with my experiences and passion for the Beach Boys. As a result, Beachboysband.com was created on July 7. In 2003, Adrian Baker formed ABP Records and hired me to coordinate the company's projects. We have released seven (7) cds on the label since then. Aside from this web site and ABP Records, my main occupation is Vice President of Marketing at Allen Finley Advertising (AFA). The agency focuses on music, sports, medical, political, and furniture advertising. Marketing materials and web design have been produced for Beach Boy Al Jardine (web site: www.AlJardine.com), Charlie Daniels (concert booklet), Travis Tritt (concert booklet), Jo Dee Messina (concert booklet), the Class A Professional Baseball Team the Hickory Crawdads, NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, and Dale Jarrett's NASCAR Racing Experience." |
| COMPACT DISCS Production & Artwork |
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ADRIAN BAKER: "Everyone Needs Someone at Christmas" (2003) Produced, arranged and engineered by Adrian Baker. |
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ADRIAN BAKER: "Surfer's Paradise" (2004) |
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| ADRIAN BAKER: "The Christmas Song" EP (2005) 2005 holiday release is a three song ep/cd featuring: "The Christams Song," "We wish you a Merry Christams" "The Christams Song" (vocals only) Produced, arranged and engineered by Adrian Baker. Production co-ordination & artwork by Tom Martin |
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| ADRIAN BAKER: "Runaway Tracks" (2006) 2006 full-legnth cd with 14-songs: Includes: Sherry Lightning Strikes Runaway plus 11 other great songs Produced, arranged and engineered by Adrian Baker. Production co-ordination by Tom Martin |
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| ADRIAN BAKER: "Missing Kissing You" CD SINGLE (2009) 2009 CD Single: Includes: "Missing Kissing You" b/w "Cherie" Produced, arranged and engineered by Adrian Baker. Production co-ordination & artwork by Tom Martin |
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ADRIAN BAKER & Friends: "Biggest Little Christmas" (2009) |
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ADRIAN BAKER: "Gold Medleys" (2011) |
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| ACTING & MODELING | |
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Way...way...way... before finding my niche in advertising, I spent some time auditioning for acting roles and modeling assignments with minor success. I have recently modeled for some agency clients...click the Medium to see ads... (Ok, so I'm not John Stamos!) |
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MEDIUM |
| " BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES " - (PAID EXTRA - 1989) |
MOVIE |
| " CASS BALLENGER FOR CONGRESS " - (TV COMMERCIAL - 1993) |
TV |
| " UNIFORM RENTAL SUPPLY " - (CORPORATE BROCHURE -1998) | |
| " HICKORY SPRINGS PASSPORT COLLECTION " - (PRINT ADVERTISEMENT - 1999) | |
| " COCHRANE FURNITURE MARKET INVITATION " - (PRINT ADVERTISEMENT - 2003) |
MAGAZINE |
| " PRO-MARKERS" - (PRINT ADVERTISEMENT - 2005) |
MAGAZINE |
| " OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE" (PRINT ADVERTISEMENT - 2007) | MAGAZINE |
| "NASCAR FACEBOOK with TREVOR BAYNE" (TV COMMERCIAL - 2012) | TV |
| PRODUCING & DIRECTING - TV & RADIO ADS: AT FINLEY ADVERTISING, I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRODUCE RADIO & TELEVISION COMMERCIALS FOR OUR CLIENTS. SOME OF THE SPOTS LISTED BELOW ARE SILVER MICROPHONE AWARD WINNERS: (Click "client" for some samples) |
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" TOY CARS " (featuring: NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt) |
DALE EARNHARDT CHEVROLET |
TV COMMERCIAL |
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" CRWDADS vs. CHICAGO WHITE SOX" |
HICKORY CRAWDADS CLASS A BASEBALL TEAM |
RADIO COMMERCIAL |
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" ANNABELLE'S DAY " (Silver Microphone Award Winner - 1997) |
RADIO COMMERCIAL |
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" THE CREATURE" (Silver Microphone Award Winner - 1999) |
RADIO COMMERCIAL |
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" CARS/ COPS " (Silver Microphone Award Winner - 2001) |
RADIO COMMERCIAL |
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" JOHN BOY & BILLY " |
RADIO COMMERCIAL |
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" IT'S A NEW DAY " |
NISSAN OF HICKORY |
RADIO COMMERCIAL |
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" KEY INVESTMENTS " |
BLUE RIDGE KEY INVESTMENTS |
DVD |
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" EXCITED " (Silver Microphone Award Winner - 2005) |
NISSAN OF HICKORY |
RADIO COMMERCIAL |
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" TRAVIS TRITT IN CONCERT " (Silver Microphone Award Winner - 2005) |
HICKORY DAY SCHOOL |
RADIO COMMERCIAL |
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" JO DEE MESSINA IN CONCERT " (2007) |
HICKORY DAY SCHOOL |
RADIO COMMERCIAL |
"DALE JARRETT RACING ADVENTURE - NASHVILLE" (2008)
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DALE JARRETT RACING ADVENTURE |
RADIO COMMERCIAL |
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Kim Martin, Bruce Johnston,Tom Martin (News Year's Eve - 2002) |