"The Funkman" Keyboard Single Act can play any venue or event over 50 years exp.

Based in United States

Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
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LOCATION
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States

TRAVEL
up to 100 miles

PRICE
from $200 (USD)

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Available to book from $200 (USD). For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

About / Biography

I am a true Musical Entertainer I can take requests and play all styles of music I can fit your event like a glove.

I play with bands and smaller acts as well typically I play for smaller events 50-150 locally.

  • I have played organ for the Tampa Rays
  • I can play all background jobs
  • I can play Latin music gigs as well
  • I am self-contained including P.A. and Lighting
  • I look forward to meeting you

The Funkman

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Location

Based in United States

Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Travels up to 100 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 100 miles)
Travel areas on the map are approximate (distances may vary) free quote

Here’s a sample song list 1

Ain’t Too Proud to Beg Temptations

Oh, Boy! Buddy Holly

All Shook Up Elvis

American Pie Don McLean

Drive My Car Beatles

Barbara Ann Beach Boys

Bennie and the Jets Elton John

Blue Suede Shoes Elvis

Blueberry Hill Fats Domino

Bohemian Rhapsody Queen

A Boy Named Sue Johnny Cash

Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison

Build Me Up Buttercup The Foundations

California Dreamin’ Mamas and the Papas

Copacabana (At the Copa) Barry Manilow

Crocodile Rock Elton John

Dancing Queen Abba

December 1963 (Oh What a Night!) Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons

Don’t Stop Believin’ Journey

Faithfully Journey

Friends in Low Places Garth Brooks

Glory Days Bruce Springsteen

Good Golly Miss Molly Little Richard

Great Balls of Fire Jerry Lee Lewis

Hang On Sloopy The McCoys

Here I Go Again Whitesnake

Hey Jude Beatles

Hey Ya! Outkast

Hit Me With Your Best Shot Pat Benatar

House of the Rising Sun The Animals

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) James Taylor

I Feel Good James Brown

You’re the One That I Want Grease

I Love Rock ‘N Roll Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

I Saw Her Standing There Beatles

I Want You to Want Me Cheap Trick

I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor

It’s Not Unusual Tom Jones

Jack and Diane John Cougar Mellencamp

Jailhouse Rock Elvis

Jessie’s Girl Rick Springfield

Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody Luis Prima/David Lee Roth

Kansas City Wilbert Harrison

King of the Road Roger Miller

Kodachrome Paul Simon

La Bamba Traditional

Livin’ on a Prayer Bon Jovi

Love Shack The B-52s

Maggie May Rod Stewart

Me and Bobby McGee Janis Joplin

Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard Paul Simon

Mony Mony Tommy James and the Shondells

Mustang Sally Wilson Picket

My Girl Temptations

Theme from New York, New York Frank Sinatra /

Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da Beatles

Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison

Only the Good Die Young Billy Joel

Paradise By the Dashboard Light Meatloaf

The Perfect Country and Western Song David Allan Coe

Piano Man Billy Joel

Pour Some Sugar On Me Def Leppard

Proud Mary Tina Turner / Creedence Clearwater Revival

Red, Red Wine UB40

Respect Aretha Franklin

Ring of Fire Johnny Cash

Rock and Roll Music Chuck Berry

Rock Around the Clock Bill Haley & His Comets

Rocky Top [standard]

Sexual Healing Marvin Gaye

Shake a Tail Feather Blues Brothers/Tina Turner/others

Shout The Isley Brothers

(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding

Smells Like Teen Spirit Nirvana

Stand by Me Ben E. King

It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me Billy Joel

Summer Nights Grease

Surfin’ U.S.A. Beach Boys

Suspicious Minds Elvis

Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond

Sweet Child O’ Mine Guns and Roses

Sweet Home Alabama Lynard Skynard

Sweet Home Chicago [standard] / Blues Brothers

Take Me Home, Country Roads John Denver

Takin’ Care of Business Randy Bachman

Thank God I’m a Country Boy John Denver

The Joker Steve Miller

These Boots Are Made for Walking Nancy Sinatra

Time Warp Rocky Horror Picture Show

Tiny Dancer Elton John

Tutti-Frutti Little Richard

Twist and Shout The Beatles / The Isley Brothers

Under the Boardwalk The Drifters

Uptown Girl Billy Joel

Walking On Sunshine Aly & AJ

We’re Not Gonna Take It Twisted Sister

What I Like About You The Romantics

What’s Up? 4 Non Blondes

Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On Jerry Lee Lewis

Wooly Bully Sam the Sam and the Pharoahs

Yellow Submarine Beatles

You Give Love a Bad Name Bon Jovi

You Shook Me All Night Long AC/DC

Your Song Elton John

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Don Stop Believin - Journey

Piano Man - Billy Joel

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

American Pie - Don McClean

Livin on a Prayer - Bon Jovi

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-a-Lot

Jack and Diane - John Cougar

Hey Ya - Outkast

Purple Rain - Prince

Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake

New York New York - Frank Sinatra

What I Say - Ray Charles

Louie Louie - The Kingsmen Trio

Shout - Otis Day and the Knights

Land of 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Play That Funky Music White Boy - Wild Cherry

Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett

Celebration - Kool & the Gang

Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger

Roadhouse Blues - The Doors

The Joker - Steve Miller Band

You Don't Have to Call Me Darlin - David Allen Coe

Family Tradition - Hank Williams, Jr.

I Love This Bar - Toby Keith

Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett

Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks

Mony Mony - Billy Idol

Strokin- Clarence Carter

Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani

I Just Love to Drink - Spike Blake (Original)

Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters

Tiny Dancer - Elton John

Bennie and the Jets - Elton John

Rocket Man - Elton John

Crocodile Rock - Elton John

Georgia - Ray Charles

Let's Stay Together - Al Green

My Girl - The Temptations

Easy (Like Sunday Morning) - The Commodores

Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

Purple Rain - Prince

Brick - Ben Folds Five

Game of Love - Michelle Branch / Santana

Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell

Sarah Smiles - Hall and Oates

Can't Hide Love - Earth Wind and Fire

Sweet Thing - Chaka Khan

Dreams - Fleetwood Mac

Unchain My Heart - Joe Cocker

Takin it to the Streets - Doobie Brothers

Too Close - Next

The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby

Break Down - Tom Petty

Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band

Call Tyrone - Erykah Badu

Brick House - Commodores

Get Down Tonight - KC & Sunshine Band

Shake Your Booty - KC & Sunshine Band

That's The Way - KC & The Sunshine Band

Let's Groove Tonight - Earth Wind and Fire

Get Down on It - Kool & The Gang

Burnin Down the House - Talking Heads

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - Aretha Franklin

Billy Jean - Michael Jackson

Smooth - Santana & Rob Thomas

How Far is Heaven - Los Lonely Boys

This Love - Maroon 5

It's Getting Hot in Here - Nelly

Ladies Night - Kool & the Gang

Kiss - Prince

I Feel Good - James Brown

Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones

Miss You - Rolling Stones

Dancin in the Moonlight - King Harvest

Dancin' in the Streets - Van Halen

This is How We Do It - Montell Jordan

What You Need - INXS

Hands to Yourself - Georgia Straights

Gimmie 3 Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)

Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash

King of the Road - Roger Miller

Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Goin' to Kansas City - Traditional

Route 66 - Traditional

Sweet Home Chicago - Traditional

Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan

Cold Shot - Stevie Ray Vaughan

Ain’t Too Proud to Beg Temptations

Oh, Boy! Buddy Holly

All Shook Up Elvis

American Pie Don McLean

Drive My Car Beatles

Barbara Ann Beach Boys

Bennie and the Jets Elton John

Blue Suede Shoes Elvis

Blueberry Hill Fats Domino

Bohemian Rhapsody Queen

A Boy Named Sue Johnny Cash

Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison

Build Me Up Buttercup The Foundations

California Dreamin’ Mamas and the Papas

Copacabana (At the Copa) Barry Manilow

Crocodile Rock Elton John

Dancing Queen Abba

December 1963 (Oh What a Night!)

Don’t Stop Believin’ Journey

Faithfully Journey

Friends in Low Places Garth Brooks

Glory Days Bruce Springsteen

Good Golly Miss Molly Little Richard

Great Balls of Fire Jerry Lee Lewis

Hang On Sloopy The McCoys

Here I Go Again Whitesnake

Hey Jude Beatles

Hey Ya! Outkast

Hit Me With Your Best Shot Pat Benatar

House of the Rising Sun The Animals

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) James Taylor

I Feel Good James Brown

You’re the One That I Want Grease

I Love Rock ‘N Roll Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

I Saw Her Standing There Beatles

I Want You to Want Me Cheap Trick

I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor

It’s Not Unusual Tom Jones

Jack and Diane John Cougar Mellencamp

Jailhouse Rock Elvis

Jessie’s Girl Rick Springfield

Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody

Kansas City Wilbert Harrison

King of the Road Roger Miller

Kodachrome Paul Simon

La Bamba Traditional

Livin’ on a Prayer Bon Jovi

Love Shack The B-52s

Maggie May Rod Stewart

Me and Bobby McGee Janis Joplin

Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard Paul Simon

Mony Mony Tommy James and the Shondells

Mustang Sally Wilson Picket

My Girl Temptations

Theme from New York, New York

Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da Beatles

Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison

Only the Good Die Young Billy Joel

Paradise By the Dashboard Light Meatloaf

The Perfect Country and Western Song David Allan Coe

Piano Man Billy Joel

Pour Some Sugar On Me Def Leppard

Proud Mary Tina Turner / Creedence Clearwater Revival

Red, Red Wine UB40

Respect Aretha Franklin

Ring of Fire Johnny Cash

Rock and Roll Music Chuck Berry

Rock Around the Clock Bill Haley & His Comets

Rocky Top [standard]

Sexual Healing Marvin Gaye

Shake a Tail Feather

Shout The Isley Brothers

(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding

Smells Like Teen Spirit Nirvana

Stand by Me Ben E. King

It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me Billy Joel

Summer Nights Grease

Surfin’ U.S.A. Beach Boys

Suspicious Minds Elvis

Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond

Sweet Child O’ Mine Guns and Roses

Sweet Home Alabama Lynard Skynard

Sweet Home Chicago [standard] / Blues Brothers

Take Me Home, Country Roads John Denver

Takin’ Care of Business Randy Bachman

Thank God I’m a Country Boy John Denver

The Joker Steve Miller

These Boots Are Made for Walking Nancy Sinatra

Time Warp Rocky Horror Picture Show

Tiny Dancer Elton John

Tutti-Frutti Little Richard

Twist and Shout The Beatles / The Isley Brothers

Under the Boardwalk The Drifters

Uptown Girl Billy Joel

Walking On Sunshine Aly & AJ

We’re Not Gonna Take It Twisted Sister

What I Like About You The Romantics

What’s Up? 4 Non Blondes

Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On Jerry Lee Lewis

Wooly Bully Sam the Sam and the Pharaohs

Yellow Submarine Beatles

You Give Love a Bad Name Bon Jovi

You Shook Me All Night Long AC/DC

Your Song

Tony Bennett

I Wanna Be Around

I Left My Heart in San Fran

The Good Life

Rags to Riches

Some Other Time

Harry Connick Jr.

Till There Was You

It Had to Be You

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Tom Jones

Delilah

Help Yourself

Green Green Grass of Home

It's Not Unusual

Burt Bacharach

The Look of Love

This Guy's In Love

What the World Needs Now

Michel Buble

Home

Sway

Save the Last Dance

The More I See You

The Beatles

Blackbird

Something

When You're Sixty-Four

Yesterday

Nowhere Man

Norwegian Wood

Penny Lane

Can't Buy Me Love

Eleanor Rigby

I Will

Imagine

In My Life

Here Comes the Sun

Hey Jude

Henry Mancini

Days of Wine & Roses

Dreamsville

Moon River

Meglio Stasera

Elvis Presley

Blue Suede Shoes

Don't Be Cruel

Heartbreak Hotel

Love Me Tender

Are You Lonesome Tonight?

Neil Diamond

Cracklin' Rosie

Sweet Caroline

Louis Prima

Just a Gigolo

Just Like You

Pennies from Heaven

Van Morrison

Brown Eyed Girl

Have I Told You Lately?

Barry Manilow

Weekend in New England

Copacabana

Mandy

I Write the Songs

Country Tunes

Everybodys Talkin At Me

I Walk the Line

Tennessee Waltz

Rocky Mountain High

Annies Song

King of the Road

The Gambler

Frank Sinatra

Witchcraft

Fly Me To the Moon

The Best is Yet to Come

Come Fly With Me

The Way You Look Tonight

I Won't Dance

New York, NY Theme

My Way

Dean Martin

That's Amore

Sway

(Return to Me)

Ain't That a Kick in the Head?

Evening in Roma

Everybody Loves...

Billy Joel

Don't Ask Me Why

Piano Man

It's Still Rock and Roll to Me

New York State of Mind

My Life

Lullaby (Goodnight My Angel)

She's Always a Woman to Me

Just the Way You Are

And So it Goes

Elton John

Rocket Man

Your Song

Candle in the Wind

Daniel

Stevie Wonder

For Once in my Life

My Cherie Amour

You Are the Sunshine of my Life

Tom Lehrer

Poisoning Pigeons in the Park

So Long Mom

Harvard Fight Song

Ray Charles

I Can't Stop Lovin You

Georgia on my Mind

You Don't Know Me

Hallelujah I Love Her So

Nat King Cole

Unforgettable

L-O-V-E

A Blossom Fell

Straighten Up and Fly Right

More

Mona Lisa

Orange Colored Sky

Bobby Darin

Beyond the Sea

Blue Skies

Mack the Knife

Dream Lover

George Gershwin

But Not for Me

Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

I Got Rhythm

A Foggy Day

Someone to Watch Over Me

Summertime

Our Love is Here to Stay

They Can't Take That Away from Me

They All Laughed

Embraceable You

50s Rock Hits

Blueberry Hill

Great Balls of Fire

Rock Around the Clock

Johnny B. Goode

Kansas City

Up On the Roof

Chantilly Lace

Misty

Honeysuckle Rose

Cheek to Cheek

La Vie en Rose

Ain't Misbehavin

I Will Wait For You

I'm in the Mood for Love

Isn't It Romantic?

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

All of Me

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Satin Doll

When Your Smiling

Smile

The Summer Knows

Que Sera?

What a Wonderful World

As Time Goes By

Autumn Leaves

Fascination

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Fire and Rain

You've Got a Friend

Fields of Gold

Fragile

TV & Movie Themes

From Russia With Love

Cheers Theme Song

Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head

The Beverly Hillbillies Theme

The Brady Bunch Theme

I Love Lucy

Friends Theme

The Godfather Themes

Showtunes

All I Ask of You (Phantom)

Anything Goes

Hello, Dolly!

Shall We Dance?

Puttin On the Ritz

I Love a Piano

Memories (Cats)

All That Jazz (Chicago)

Latin Favorites

Como Fue?

Cuando Caliente el Sol

Brazil

Manana

The Gentle Rain

Manha de Carnaval

Watch What Happens

Dos Gardenias

Besame Mucho

The Girl from Ipanema

Italian Songs

Non-Dimenticar

Al di La

Azzurro

O Sole Mio

Mala Femina

E Se Domani

Arrivederci Roma

Volare

Singalongs

Beer Barrel Polka

Those Were the Days

Jamaica Farewell

Leaving On a Jet Plan

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

I need 8/8 performing area 2 - 20 amp sources of power one parking space


What information do you require about a venue?

a written timeline if it is a wedding or a corporate event if not then simply ample time to set up and sound check also all the directions and phone number of the contact all ahead of the show


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes I can provide my own sound and lighting rig or can go into the house system as well


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes and I can match the style of the event

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

Playing organ for a professional Baseball team The Tampa Bay Rays


What's your favourite type of event?

I love doing Weddings and Private events and love making the client happy


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I started playing for money in 1968 since that time I simply never stopped


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

The Beatles' greatest song to me is the classic "Somewhere Over the rainbow"


What fuels your music?

Passion and the need to always please the client and the audience

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

2 keyboards, sound, and lighting I always arrive early and make sure everything is right for the client and venue


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes I have no problem playing outside I have battery powered system for those times when power is an issue I also have a standard plug-in rig as well


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

I always play the room and take requests I am a good piano bar guy


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Energetic entertainer, with a great voice and a great song selection

Recent Clients

"The Funkman" has performed for these clients:

Hillsborough County Property Appraiser CFA

Ybor City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Truth Outreach Global Ministries

Breezin Entertainment Tampa, Florida

The Tampabay Rough Riders

Venues

"The Funkman" has performed at these venues:

The Columbia Restaurant 2117 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

The Tampa Club 101 E Kennedy Blvd #4200, Tampa, FL 33602

Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown 325 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Tropicana Field

Raymond James Stadium

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