Pulsifications... huh????
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February 2009 - Holy Cow! Has this page not been updated in a while! Well, in 2008, Pete took some time off to work with Cactus and Vanilla Fudge, both as a bass player and a tour manager so Dave is doing a lot of gigs solo now. Ron is also playing bass for Electric Pulse. But Pete and Dave are getting their feet wet together again as the duo and rocked the South Shore Grill on February 7th at their show together in 6 months. Stay tuned.... October 2007 - Losses and Gains... In 2005, we lost Hennesseys as they closed for renovations. However, as of August 2007, we're back in the traditional "1st Saturday" lineup and we hope forever! Earlier this year we also lost Smith Bros. in Ridgewood to a tragic fire (fortunately it was in the middle of the night and no one was hurt), but they expect to reopen and we hope to be back there in the near future. God speed to Smith Bros. in reopening! Finally, we've also had our last gig at the Thirsty Turtle in Bernardsville. After a seven year run we've had there, The "Turtle" lost their lease and will be closing October 14th. They will be trying to find a new home however. Our sincere thanks to Matt, the manager, for his continued support all these years. Please stay in touch, and we hope to visit you for a drink on the 14th! April 2006 - MORE New Clubs! The band has just booked the Wearhouse Grill in Lake Hopatcong for a regular rotation. Mark your calendars for the first Friday of every month starting in July! Pulse DK is now expanding into Orange County, NY too with the addtion of Rhodes North on Rt. 17 in Sloatsburg starting in August! And it looks like Bobby "Boom Boom" is now the group's regular drummer. He's as good a booking agent as he is a drummer! :-) And the family gets even larger.... January 2006 - New Clubs! The band has added many new clubs to the schedule last year, Bernie's, The Breezy, Wearhouse, Calalloo Cafe', The Muse, just to name some. 2006 promises to be a great year for the band! Please, if you haven't already, go back to the main page, scroll down and join our email list from Yahoo. We will NOT divulge your email address and will only email you once a week. Come and join the fun! Rock & Roll! October 2005 - Anniversary Party was a blast! So many great players and friends attended the Pulse DK 10th anniversary party at Jiggs' Corner in Butler, NJ. As soon as we get some photos, we'll put them up with all the names. July 2005 - The Family grows larger... It seems that good drummers are just hard to get as they are in extreme demand. So now we have a stable of them to choose from. Jeez these guys are busy! Ron is still with us, but recently both were unavailable... so, welcome...
March 2005 - The Family grows.... - This year marks the Tenth Anniversary of Pulse D.K. and a gala celebration is planned in September! Stay tuned for more details, but mark your calendars for September 23rd, and plan to be at Jiggs' Corner! As it stands, 13 musicians, our "family", have performed paid gigs with Pulse D.K., can you believe it? January 2005 - PulseDK.com.... Photo Gallery... - The band is starting out 2005 in full swing. January and February are booked solid, and new gigs are coming in all the time. We're glad to be back at the Laughing Lion in Dover, NJ after a hiatus. Pete has promised to finally order the long awaited Pulse D.K. T-shirts, which will be available here at the site. Also, you can now access this site via our own domain name, www.PulseDK.com!!! We will still be at the RockersUSA.com address too, so you if you have us bookmarked, you don't need to change it. Stay tuned for big things this year! Also, check out the Pulse D.K. Photo Gallery, a new feature here at the site. We'll add photos all the time. August 2004 - This month, the PULSE DK website has been up five years! Wow, does time fly. Pete and Dave think they have been working together now about 6 or 7 years, but the effects of age seem to blur it a little.... or is it the beer? Oh well, at least we know the web site has been up since August 8, 1999, and PULSE DK is stronger than ever! Perhaps it is time to say special thanks to all the clubs who have made us monthly regulars all these years such as Jiggs', Rupperts, Hennesseys, The Mouse Trap and the Thirsty Turtle. We'd also like to thank the clubs that are quickly making us regulars too, such as The Thirsty Moose and Durkins! Most of all, Pete, Dave, Sharon and Ron want to thank YOU, our fans, who have made it possible to become regulars at these great clubs! July 2004 - Pete's on tour again - Next month, Ron Zito will fill in on bass for Pete (thanks Ron!) as Pete's going on the road again for a short northeast tour with singer/songwriter Essra Mohawk. Essra has a large catalog of her own albums and CDs as well as numerous collaborations. She worked with Jerry Garcia in the 80's and Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention in the 60's. She wrote Cyndi Lauper's hit Change of Heart among other songs recorded by other artists. In our area, Pete will be with Essra at The Bitter End in the Village on Wednesday, August 18th, and John and Peter's Place in New Hope, PA on August 20th. Now can you make it from New Hope, PA to Jiggs' Corner in about an hour? :-) June 2004 - Dave reunited with Pulse DK namesake - On June 26, Dave will reunite with his old bandmates for a "Dirt Club" reunion of Dan Kidney and the Pulsations. They've been rehearsing for a while and the show should be fantastic! (I always wondered why Dave's license plate was "DK Pulse", not "Pulse DK"... :-). Anyway, check them out at.... 12:30 Dan Kidney & the Pulsations
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Maximum America
1410 East Elizabeth Ave. Linden, NJ (908) 925-8369 www.cupcomplex.com
Dave is going to have Scotty beam him from the Smith Bros. in Ridgewood. Ron Zito will save the day and do the last set with Pete. April 2004 - BAD NEWS/GOOD NEWS DEPT. - The bad and sad news is, that our very good friend and fellow musician Dave Lazar was involved in a serious motorcycle accident in New York that left him hospitalized with a severe leg injury. The good news is that he is mending, albeit slowly, and at least he can still play guitar! And, his mouth still works so he can still break our chops. Seriously, God bless Dave, and we hope you continue to mend, but much faster!!!! Buying or selling a home? ;-) Last month, Dave (Kraemer) dug deep in his pockets and purchased the band a new PA system, a new Bose "stick". It has taken some time for us to get used to the new technology, but fans report that they hear a much more even sound thoughout every venue we've played so far. Come check us out! Dave's open mic at the Mouse Trap in Rochelle Park just gets more and more popular. You've got to go check it out on Thursday nights starting at 9:00pm ! September 2003 - Okay, summer's over. Time to forget the beach and get serious about Rockin' with Pulse DK! Lot's of stuff happening.... We're booking faster than ever, and many thanks to Hennesseys and The Thirsty Turtle for making the "PULSE" monthly regulars way out into 2004! Initial gigs at the Side Door in Pompton Lakes and at the Thirsty Moose in Lake Hopatcong went great. We're already booked out for the rest of the year at the Thirsty Moose. We're talking with the Side Door too. Gee... a lot of thirsty animals in NJ, huh? June 2003 - The summer is usually a little slow for rock clubs in North Jersey as everyone heads to the shore. Fortunately though, the guys are happy they've added THREE new clubs to the line up, The Thirsty Moose in Lake Hopatacong, The Blue Coyote also in Lake Hopatcong, and The Side Door in Pompton Lakes. Be sue to come out and see the guys. The Side Door will be a trio gig with Ron Zito on drums! Also, Pete wants to spend the bands money. Coming soon... Pulse DK T-shirts! Stay tuned.... April 2003 - Has three months gone by already? Wow! The Jiggs' Corner Open Mic may be over, but Dave is now in his third year hosting the Open Mic at the Mouse Trap in Rochelle Park on Thursday nights, and it is going very strong! "Electric" Pulse DK, featuring Ron Zito on drums and vocals is gaining popularity too, as more and more electric gigs are happening. The band is happy that they have had regular monthly gigs at Hennesseys in Morristown for over three years running, and Rupperts in Riverdale for almost five years! Last month, the band picked up a new club in Ogdensburg, NJ called the Iron Rail Saloon. This is new territory, Sussex County, for Pulse DK. They've played two gigs sat the Iron Rail so far, and the next is on Friday, May 30th. Finally, we're sad to report that Chris Hopp suffered a severe shoulder injury recently, and may require surgery. Ron Zito has taken over the kit in his absence and is doing a tremendous job! December 2002 - We are very sad to report that the Open Mic at Jiggs' Corner in Butler is ending. It is one of the longest running open mics in the state of New Jersey. December 27th will be the last one. Dave and Kenny started hosting it in 1997, and Pete hosted it on opposite Fridays with Jeff Guenther and Ron Zito before joining Dave. Who knows, though. Maybe Dave and Pete will start a new one somewhere. We'll let you know! In the meantime, they will still play at Jiggs' as a regular band gig. Site news- We've added the Pulse DK song list. Check it! Dave and Pete want to wish everyone a very happy holiday season, with hopes for a brighter future for us all in 2003. Happy Holidays!!! October 2002 - Finally we have our song list up! We invite you to check it out. Let us know if there's something missing you'd like to hear! We've added two new clubs this month; Larison's in Chester, New Jersey and Smith Bros. (no coughing, please!) in Ridgewood! Both are fine places, please join us there for a great night of Rock & Roll! Check the Schedule! September 2002 - Dave and Pete are getting "studio itchy". Many people have been asking for a CD, and they're putting together some tunes now to record in the near future. Also, they're booking more and more new clubs such as Larisons in Chester, NJ, and the Smith Bros. in Ridgewood, NJ. As always, keep checking the schedule, or better yet sign up for the email list! We'll let you know where 'the pulse' will be! February 2002 - Keep checking our schedule as we're booking more and more. The word is spreading! This past Saturday, February 9th, we played a surprise birthday party for friends of Dave and Sharon at Portobello Restaurant in Oakland. Sharon Kraemer joined us on vocals and regular drummer Chris Hopp also added his talent to the show. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the music. We keep adding to our song list too- recently adding songs by The Who, The Moody Blues and yes- The Troggs! Also, we hope you like the new "look" at the site! December 2001 - Pulse DK has picked up a new club, The Laughing Lion in Dover! Pulse fans out in Morris County have a new club to see us in! Check the schedule for upcoming dates and the address. Come for dinner! They have GREAT food! June 2001 - The truth is out. Dave has a secret life, by night, mild mannered singer/guitarist. By day....
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (United Network Command for Longhaired Entertainers) "Okay gentlemen, we have a problem. Pete wants one bass solo for every four songs instead of five. What can we do about that?" "First of all, my name is Napolean Solo, not Bass Solo!" "Shudup Napoleon, I like bass solosss!" "What Illya? Mr. Waverly!!!!" "Well, Mr. Kraemer, that is a problem now, isn't it. Let me get this straight. You're on guitar. Who's on bass?" "I Don't Know." "He's on Drums. Pete's on Bass." "What's on Drums? Pete's on third base?" "No, six string bass. What's on keyboards, I Don't Know's on drums!" "Aw, Jeez. Somebody call THRUSH!"
August 2000 - Last fall, Pete took a sabbatical from the Jiggs's Corner Open Mic, but he's back! Come out to Jiggs's and jam with us, or just listen and have some fun with Open Mic night! We've added the Thirsty Turtle on Rt. 202 in Bernarsdville to our list of monthly regular clubs. We're settling in their as we work out with the club a monthly schedule. You "908'ers" come to the Thirsty Turtle for some great food, drink and music! Thanks for visiting the 'rockin' duo' ! Seeya soon! Dave and Pete |
