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Charles (Charlie) Tapp - Musical Bio
Began playing drums at the age of 5 to join the family band and began playing professionally as a teenager. Started 6 nights a week as the house drummer at The Sands Nightclub in Fort Wayne Indiana 2 weeks before High School graduation in June of 1974.
Co-founded the group Christmas with Mark Robertson, Jeff Pilson and Bruce Hazen in 1977. The group played concerts at the Seattle Center, Seattle Concert Theater, various clubs and colleges in Washington State along with a live radio broadcast on KZOK FM in June of 1979.
Studied Voice, Theory, and Keyboards for 4 years in Seattle with Maestro David Kyle (Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Vic Damone) through 1981.
In 1980, joined Randy Hansen and along with Scott Rosberg recorded "The Randy Hansen Album" at The Automat in San Francisco, California that was produced by David Rubinson, engineered by Lesile Ann Jones and released on Capitol Records. Played two North American tours which included several coliseum shows with Bob Seger, Sammy Hagar, REO Speedwagon, Head East, Triumph, Poco and Blue Oyster Cult.
Moved to Northern California to play in Cinema with Mark Robertson, Jeff Pilson and Mike Varney in 1981. In 1982 joined Timmy who with Andy West (Dixie Dregs), recorded an EP in 1984 in Atlanta, GA with producer Eddie Offord (Yes, ELP). Timmy opened for The Dixie Dregs several times and recorded many original songs. "The Atlanta Project" recording was released in 1999. A compilation CD was released in 2023 by Pide and Joy Music Germany. In 1987 formed The Tapp with Rob Neumann on Guitar and Chuck Steaks (Quicksilver Messenger Service, Todd Rundgrun) on Keyboards and Keybass. Along with recording an album of original material, the group played clubs and concerts in the San Francisco Bay Area and re-recorded Wipeout by The Surfaris with original Wipeout producer Dale Smallin in 1991.
In 1997, founded the independent music label Rudolf Music in Sonoma County California that has released:
Charles Tapp - "TAPP"
1999: Timmy - "The Atlanta Project"
2000: Randy Hansen - "Thinking Of You"
2003: Christmas - "Live In Seattle"
2004: Concerned Citizens - "Bye Bye Bush"
2005: Charles Tapp with Alec Fuhrman and Steve Evans - "Christmas Songs"
2007: Christmas - "Oh Christmas Tree"
2008: Randy Hansen - "Live In Boston December 1980"
2008: The Tapp - "Super Surveillance Central"
2009: Christmas - "3 Ships"
2010: Christmas - "Silent Night"
2011: Christmas - "Free Christmas CD"
2012: Released - "One Man's Challenge" Documentary film by Dale Smallin from 1962 featuring The Beach Boys Live
2013: Christmas - "Linus And Lucy Freeway Jam"
2014: Christmas - "Pavlov's Demo"
2015: Christmas - Singles; "Love One Another" & "Sussex Carol"
2016: Christmas - Singles; "One World" & "Hallelujah Chorus"
2017: Christmas - "One World Love One Another"
2019: Christmas - Single; "Donkey And Me"
2020: Christmas - Single; "To A Better Place"
2021: Christmas - Single; "Ode To Joy"
2022: Christmas - Single; "Toyland / March of the Toys"
2023: EYE (Timmy) - "Anthology" 3 CD Boxed Set released by Pride and Joy Music Germany
2023: Charles Tapp & Friends - "A Song To Sing"
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