Link to our EPK as pdf - BIG ADVENTURE, Ventura County

Big Adventure is a pop trio, known throughout Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa
Barbara counties as a versatile, professional highly-respected, great-sounding
band that sounds much bigger than it really is.
Big Adventure first formed in the late 90s as a live tech duo, performing many
of the current songs in the roster with CD or MP3 accompaniment created by
the team. Adding live bass and additional vocals in 2005 enhanced our already
large variety of songs.
We usually perform as a tight 3-piece band but easily augment that to 4- or 5pieces, depending on the venue.
Check out our demo video link on the last page
Big Adventure has been performing both as a duo, trio or 4-piece band since
1999 and has played all over California
Cafe Fiore, Ventura
W2O @ Watermark, Ventura
Star Lounge, Ventura
My Florist, Ventura
Js Tapas, Ventura
Goodbar, Ventura
Bernadette's, Ventura
Elk's Lodge, Ventura
Ventura County Farmer's Market
Keynote Lounge, Ventura
O'Leary's Side Bar, Ventura
Margarittavilla, Ventura
Aqua Bar, Ventura
Top of the Harbor, Ventura
Lookout Pub, Oxnard
Pirates, Oxnard
Embassy Suites Hotel, Oxnard
Joe's Bar, Santa Barbara
Palms, Carpinteria
The Hub, Ojai
The Hut, Ojai
Cold Springs Tavern, Goleta
NCO Club, Port Hueneme
Padri, Agoura Hills
Azar's Sports Bar, Newbury Park
Winelover's, Ventura
Sheraton Four Points, Ventura
Ventura County Fair
Big Fresno Fair, Fresno
Marriott River Ridge, Oxnard
Hyatt, Westlake Village
Amigos, Ventura
Whale's Tail, Oxnard
Gigi's Cocktail Lounge, Montalvo
Candlelight, Ventura
The Tavern, Ventura
Cafe Fiore, Woodland Hills
Morongo Casino, Cabazon CA
Elks Lodge, Thousand Oaks
867-5309 - Tommy Tutone
Gentle on my Mind - John Hartford
Over You - original
Aint Nobody - Chaka Khan
Good Times/Get Lucky - Chic/Daft Punk
Peaceful Easy Feeling - Eagles
After Midnight - J J Cale
Gots to Give Love a Chance - original
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag - James Brown
Ain't That A Shame - Cheap Trick
Grapevine (Heard it Thru the) - Marvin Gaye
Physical - Olivia Newton-John
Aint Too Proud - Temptations
Gravity - John Mayer
Pleasant Valley Sunday - Monkees
All Day and All of the Night - Kinks
Grazin in the Grass - Hugh Masekela
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Alison - Elvis Costello
Groovin - Young Rascals
Please Come to Boston - Dave Loggins
All Right Now - Free
Hang On Sloopy - The McCoys
Pretzel Logic - Steely Dan
And I Love Her - Beatles
Harvest Moon - Neil Young
Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Anna - Beatles
Helplessly Hoping - CSNY
Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image
Anytime - Arlo Guthrie
Helpless - Neil Young
Roadhouse Blues - Doors
Baby I Love Your Way - Frampton
Here Comes the Sun - Beatles
Rock Me On the Water - Jackson Browne
Bang a Gong - T Rex
Hey 19 - Steely Dan
Rock Steady - Bad Company
Best Things Come in Twos - original
Hold Your Head Up - Argent
Rocky Top - Boudleaux Brothers
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Hotel California - Eagles
Ruby / Rawhide - medley
Birdland - Weather Report
House at Pooh Corner - Kenny Loggins
Sail on Sailor - Beach Boys
Blood and Roses - Smithereens
I Cant Go For That - Funky Town
Satisfaction - Stones
Breakdown - Tom Petty
I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers
Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel
I Can't Stand the Rain - Seal
Sentimental Lady - Bob Welch
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Brown-eyed Girl - Van Morrison
I Feel Good - James Brown
September - Earth Wind and Fire
Bus Stop - Hollies
I Got a Line On You - Spirit
Shakin Shakin Shakes - Los Lobos
Call me the Breeze - J J Cale
I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
Shanty - Jonathan Edwards
Cant Find My Way Home - Blind Faith
I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
Shotgun - Junior Walker
Carolina - original
I Wanna Thank You - Z Z Top
Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
C'est La Vie - Chuck Berry
I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick
Something in the Air - Thunderclap Newman
Cherry Cherry - Neil Diamond
I Will - Beatles
Stayin Alive - Bee Gees
Cold Shot - Stevie Ray Vaughan
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Stir It Up - Bob Marley
Cookie Jar - Michael Franks
I'm A Believer - Monkees
Stone Free/Samba Pa Ti - Hendrix/Santana
Country Road - James Taylor
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
Strange Brew - Cream
Dancin in the Streets - Martha & the Vandellas
It's All Over Now - John Anderson
Suite Judy Blue Eyes - CSNY
Dancin in the Sun - original
It's Alright - Curtis Mayfield
Summer in the City - Joe Cocker
Dancin with Myself/Sedated - Billy Idol
Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy
Sunshine Go Away Today - Jonathan Edwards
Dark Side - Eddie & the Cruisers
Jambalaya - Hank Williams
Sunshine of Your Love - Cream
Daydream Believer - John Stewart
Killing Floor - Howlin Wolf
Sunshine Superman - Donovan
Dancin Shoes - Dan Fogelberg
Knock on Wood - Eddie Floyd
Suzy Q - CCR
Dear Prudence - Beatles
Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Diggin on James Brown - Tower of Power
Last Time - Rolling Stones
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Do You Believe in Magic - Lovin Spoonful
Last Train to Clarksville - Monkees
Sweet Melissa - Allman Brothers
Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
Light in Your Eyes - Todd Rundgren
Take Me to the River - Al Green
Don't Change Horses - Tower of Power
Limelight - RUSH
Talk to your Daughter - Robben Ford
Don't Cross the River - America
Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
Taxman - Beatles
Don't Need No Doctor - Ray Charles
Livin It Up - Delbert McClinton
Tell the Truth - Eric Clapton
Don't Stop This Train - John Mayer
Lonely Too Long - Rascals
Tenth Avenue Freezeout - Springsteen
Dont Think Twice - Bob Dylan
Love Dont Know - original
The Magic in You - original
Drive My Car - Beatles
Love Me Do - Beatles
The Reason Why - Vince Gill
Driven to Tears - Police
Love Me Two Times - Doors
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
Early Mornin Rain - Gordon Lightfoot
Love the One You're With - Stephen Stills
The Word - Beatles
Everybody Get Together - Youngbloods
Love Will Keep Us Alive - Eagles
Them Changes - Buddy Miles
Everybody's Talkin - Fred Neil
Lucky Man - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Tired of Waiting - Kinks
Fields of Gold - Sting
Margarittaville - Jimmy Buffett
Tore Down - Eric Clapton
Feel a Whole Lot Better - Byrds
Mellow Yellow - Donovan
Tupelo Honey - Van Morrison
Fire - Jimi Hendrix
Memphis - Johnny Rivers
Turn Turn Turn - Byrds
Fire - Bruce Springsteen
Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
Tush - Z Z Top
Fire and Rain - James Taylor
Mony Mony - Billy Idol
Two of Us - Beatles
Jerry Breiner (guitar, vocals) is a Midwest native, though he has called California home since
1980 and has been a mainstay of the local Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara club and
concert scenes since. Performing professionally since the age of 8, Jerry is a multiinstrumentalist on guitar, piano, organ, marimba/vibes, mandolin, banjo, dobro and
percussion instruments, and he has performed and recorded as both a singer-songwriter and
multi-tasking session musician and producer in St Louis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boulder,
Nashville and Orlando, FL.
Jerry was signed as a staff writer to Sony-Tree Publishing in Nashville for a number of years
before moving to California, and he has played with or opened for acts as diverse as Al
Stewart, Karla Bonoff, Mama’s Pride, Heartsfield, Emmylou Harris, Billie and the Beaters, John
Batdorf (Batdorf and Rodney) and many others.
Bass player Glade Rasmussen is known for his tone; a tone you feel as much as hear. His
adventure started west of Memphis, he learned to walk in Japan, spent time in the oil fields of
OK and started playing in a small delta town in Northern California, when his Air Force Dad
brought home a cheap guitar. Determined to buy his first bass, at 12 he threw newspapers to
earn money, then wore out his vinyl record collection learning to play. That singular drive has
become the hallmark of his sound. Today, fellow musicians refer to him as "so deep in the
pocket, he's covered with lint" and laying down grooves "effortlessly in the right pocket."
Rasmussen drives the low end with authority, the obvious result of years of playing, recording
and touring with diverse talents like Bo Diddley, Jon Gindick, Alastair Greene, Rick Reeves,
Brian Buel, C.P. Krunt, Target, House of Games, and San Francisco Bay Area legends Alvon
Johnson, Chris Cobb, Daniel Castro, Francis Clay, Bobby Webb and Alvin Sykes. Both gifted
musician and skilled technician, a short list of his production and technical clients reads like a
"Who's Who"; Joe Satriani, Sammy Hagar, Bob Seegar, Kenny Loggins, Hiroshima, Reba
McEntire, Barbara Mandrell and B.B. King. In Drum Magazine Rasmussen was described as
possessing "two parts technique and one part magic....that special chemistry that makes a
good rhythm section click." It's his unique blend of technical skill, drive and artistry that has
forged Rasmussen's career, creating memorable sounds and big adventures.
Bob Nichols (drums and percussion) is a native of Southern California. Playing drums
professionally since the late 70’s, Bob has had extensive experience in a diverse range of
music styles from rock, pop and country to r & b and jazz and has been a regular in the local
club/concert music scene for many years.
Bob is a seasoned session player having worked in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles and
Nashville. Bob studied with legendary drummer David Garibaldi (shown here) during the 80’s,
and has performed/recorded with Jim Messina (Loggins and Messina), Chris Hillman (The
Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, Desert Rose Band, Manassas), Randy California and John Locke
(Spirit, Nazareth), Peter Lewis (Moby Grape) and many other artists and notable session
musicians such as David Hungate (Toto) Buddy Emmons, and Johnny Gimble. Bob currently
tours with Marley's Ghost.
Our band is highly adaptable to accommodate a wide range of event
formats, from corporate retreat events, restaurants and clubs to
weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries, family reunions and others.
As you will see on our website we have performed for many years in
many different sized venues. In addition to 100s of songs on our everincreasing song list, we can provide background, cocktail, or casual prerecorded music during our breaks.
We can also handle Master of Ceremonies duties so that you have one
less thing to worry about at your event.
We would be happy to work with you ahead of time to make your event
a memorable one.
We are available in a number of different variations depending on the
event and the venue’s requirements/needs:
~ As a three-piece (guitar, bass, drums with vocals),
~ As a four-piece (plus sax, female vocalist or guitar)
~ or as a five-piece band (plus sax, female singer and guitar)
We are always on-time,
We are easy-to-work with,
and we’re fun…
Here is our live video with a direct link to our YouTube channel.
There are also a load of other live videos there as well – the live
video is a true representation of what we sound like, without
recording studio tricks or overdubs.
Big Adventure EPK Live Video