EMERSON DRIVE
THE HOT NEW GROUP FROM CANADA.

 

 

   DALE WALLACE

 


Keyboards

The Basics


Birthday: November 1, 1969
Born: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Hometown: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Reside: Tour bus USA
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Height: 5’ 8”
Martial Status: single
Children: none
Siblings: 3 brothers & 6 sisters
Pets: none
Musical Influences: Alabama, Elvis, Asleep At The Wheel,
Journey, Kiss
Instruments: keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, sax
Hobbies: hiking, fishing
Boxers or briefs: boxers
I sleep in… t-shirt and boxers
I never leave home without… my passport

Favorites

Color: black
Food: cabbage rolls
Drink: soda water & cranberry juice
Snack: trail mix
Ice Cream: chocolate
Dessert: pumpkin pie
Restaurant: Fred’s Sushi Palace
Place: Jocko and Shuswap Lakes
Book: “Stairway To Heaven”
Movie: “King Kong”
TV Shows: “Who’s Line Is It Anyway?”
Cartoon: Bugs Bunny and The Simpsons
Sports Team: Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers
Songs: “Don’t Stop Believin’” (Journey), “Calling Doctor Love” (Kiss)
Pet Peeve: the sound of construction vehicles in reverse
Actor: Joe Peschi
Actress: Elizabeth Shue
Musical Artist: Elvis, Alabama, Journey, Kiss, Asleep At The Wheel, Steely Dan, the list goes on and on
Album of all time: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, KISS ALIVE II, CHILLIWACK’S GREATEST HITS,
UP IN SMOKE (Cheech & Chong), BAT OUT OF HELL (Meatloaf)
Amusement Park Ride: roller coasters
Car: Lamborghini Countach or Ferrari F-50

Interesting Tidbits

I first realized I wanted to be an artist… after I played at an assembly at an elementary school in 3rd grade
I want to be a singer/songwriter because… the reaction from the crowd
The most exciting part of my career so far… being part of a group that has been nominated for a Juno, a CMT Flameworthy award and won an ACM award
Strangest gift I’ve received: hallway emergency lights
Most unusual job: dishwasher
First paying gig: a high school Christmas dance in 9th grade
Job I would rather starve than do: dishwasher
My hero is… jazz pianist Oscar Peterson
Posters on my wall as a kid: Aerosmith, Blue Oyster Cult, Kiss, Terri Lynn Doss, BMX bikes, keyboards
First childhood crush on a star: Bo Derek
Worst date: My date’s parents came home a little too early
Ideal date: dinner and checking out a great band
If I could tour with anyone it would be… Tim McGraw
If I could meet anyone, dead or alive, and ask them one question, it would be… Gene Simmons, “What would the keyboard player’s character make-up be if Kiss had ever had one?”

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