Mr. Palmer On Bass was born and raised in San Diego California. His father worked in radio so he was always exposed to all genres of music. He also had the good fortune of being able to attended any stadium and arena concert that passed through. It was during this time that he picked up a guitar with the desire of becoming a “rock star”. But it was at an early Ramones show that he came to the realization that the raw energy and connection with the audience a smaller venue provided was the missing link to the dream. Inspired by Dee Dee Ramone, he ditched the guitar and bought a bass.

 

At 18, he moved to Los Angeles, joined a band and immersed himself into the vibrant live music club scene of the 80’s. It was around this time that he got a hold of an upright bass and began listening to early rockabilly records (and of course, the Stray Cats) and started to figure out how that dang thing worked. 

 

After a few years, he moved to the Bay Area and again, joined a band and followed the “post-punk” club scene of San Francisco and the East Bay. 

 

In the early 90’s, another move brought him to Seattle Washington where the Grunge movement was in full swing. The pattern continued. Join a band, go clubbing …. but this time, also started a family. 

 

In the late 90’s he joined forces with Justin Curtis, switched from electric to upright bass, quit his day job and worked as a full time musician gigging, going on small tours, recording and shooting videos. It was at this point that he became hooked on all things rockabilly. 

 

After 12 years in the Northwest, he craved better weather and the “fun in the sun” lifestyle Southern California offered. California proved too costly so he moved his family to Georgia. He then formed Crazy Man Crazy. The band had success regionally and shared the stage with some of the greats including Dick Dale, Nashville Pussy, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Duane Eddy, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Stray Cats. The band disbanded after 7 incredible years. 

 

Mr. Palmer switched gears away from band life and started a weekly live radio show. Follow the links to Mr Palmer’s Rockabilly Radio Show on this site 

 

In October of 2021, Mr. Palmer packed up his basses and moved to South Carolina to become a full time working musician dedicating himself to every element of band life. Song writing, touring, managing merchandise, art design and conceiving and directing multiple music videos. 

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In 2024 he moved to the sunshine sate and continue to play full time in a full time band and as a hired gun being hired by Danny B Harvey, Linda Gail Lewis, The Hillbilly Hellcats, Doug Demming.... 

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It's a long term rock n roll story that has no end in site.