I remember at an early age how much I loved music and being amazed at the sound of live instruments. A field trip to the Nashville Symphony Orchestra left me with a sense of awe as to the connection music can have in our lives. When I was in 4th grade my mom bought me my first guitar in Nashville, Tenn. from Woolworth’s. The first song that I learned to play was The House Of The Rising Sun.
I started to focus on learning guitar and vocals in 1974 as I became acquainted with the music group Shadowfax. Keith Hinton, the lead guitarist, was my first music mentor. My brother Jim and I eventually started a band of our own called Windchange, I played guitar and sang lead vocals and Jim played bass. As time progressed my focus moved primarily to lead vocals covering bands like Aerosmith, Hall & Oats, Boston, Led Zepplin etc. I started writing music in the mid 70’s and in the late 70’s spent a year touring professionally with the band Slave. We also toured with the Commodores , The Emotions, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Ohio Players, and the O’Jays to name a few. Over the years I played in many different bands but certain muscians had a profound effect on my music foundation. Kevin Gwin being one of them who is an amazing lead guitarist and great friend.
In 1983 and over a time period of 10 years I became the father of 4 amazing children and music became a smaller focus to being a Dad as well as a career change in 1981. As my kids grew my passion to write and play music resurfaced and in 1986 I started an outreach ministry with Jim Albert called Animation, playing concerts for small and large crowds in the Ohio area. In 2004 I started leading church worship and served in several churches. It was in 2007 that I moved from West Chester Ohio to Columbia, SC for a life and job change.
Today living in Goose Creek, SC I am starting all over pursuing the desires of my heart.
Brad Surovec
