About Brian 'The Badass' Boone and SmokinTunz Radio

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    BRIAN BOONE had been an icon in the music industry for over thirty-five years. He had been recognized all across the United States for his extensive talents and knowledge in the vast areas of the music business, from performing, bookings, to stage technician and guitar technician and lighting work. Brian has done it all to know the industry that he is involved in. Here is a little background on Brian Boone, the man .. and the entertainer:

    Brian Boone, born in March of 1968, has been a professional entertainer for over 35 years, 20 of which as a career. He is the most sought after performer in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas because he is the best at what he does.

    Brian started his professional career in 1973, when he was only five (5) years old. He was offered to perform the first song that he ever learned, “Folsom Prison Blues” by the late great Johnny Cash, with his stepfather’s band, April Flowers. Brian sang and played guitar, and earned five dollars. To a five year old, this was like a million! The entertaining ‘bug’ bit Brian at that point, and he decided that this is what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. Although he was very young at the time, Brian knew this was to be his ‘calling’ in life.

    While in high school at Ambridge High in Ambridge, PA., Brian played in several ‘garage’ bands. He was in the Traveling Chorus and continued to hone in on the career that he has today. Graduating in 1986, Brian moved on to other aspects of the music industry for a couple years to learn more of the other side of the business. He became a stage tech for local bands as well as working for two years with DeCeasar-Englar Productions, in Pittsburgh, PA. Brian had a chance to work with several different national acts, such as Winger, Kix, the Romantics, and Cheap Trick just to name a few, as well as the bigger local Pittsburgh area bands such as the Granati Brothers (G-Force).

    In the mid 1990’s, after a successful solo career, Brian decided to work with some other people and do duos for a period of time. Brian was doing solo and duo performances with the best talent that the Pittsburgh area has to offer: the one and only David Gamble the original member of THE Acoustic Duo. This is what he enjoys. Brian still performs solo on occasion, but you will find him partnered with David most of the time.

    In the year 2006, Brian recorded his first CD effort, “Live the Dream”, with his songwriting partner, David Gamble. The CD debuted in March 2006 and had been getting fantastic reviews from all that have purchased it, and media as well, 2006 was a great year for Brian.

    Also, in 2006, Brian Boone became a World Wide recording artist with the help of the internet. Brian became extremely well known on MySpace and developed his own site. He acquired, over 1500 ‘friends’ most of which are bands and musicians that support and respect him. Brian took the time to communicate with most of the people that call him ‘friend’ on the internet, also. The internet built Brian’s fan base up tremendously.

    Brian was a tremendous gentleman with a huge heart. Now is the time for all of our hearts to go out to his family, his friends and those that took the time to get the chance to know him as a human being, not as an icon, a musician or anybody but the person, Brian 'The Badass' Boone really was.