Over the years, Larry worked on three recording projects and several performances with Xyra & Verborgen and the XYRA band. Notable venues include Blues Alley, The State Theater and The Washington Area Music Association's Crosstown Jam. Having performed with bands of differing genres, he has developed a distinctly valuable intuition and style.
Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Larry Lawrence began studying music at age six. His first instrument was accordion, later studying piano, trombone, and voice, by age 11. When presented a bass guitar for his 18th birthday, Larry forged a new path. Duly inspired, he began learning riffs from genres as far-reaching as Southern Rock and Metal to Progressive Rock, and Jazz Fusion.
Two months into his 18th year, Larry joined his first band. A year later, he began studying Music Theory, Composition, and Jazz Improvisation.
At 21, Larry built a custom, fretless bass guitar from a Fender Jazz Bass model. (He plays that very same instrument, today!) Larry also understands and manipulates MIDIs, sequencers, and multiple electronic devices for guitar, percussion and keyboards. Utilizing this expertise, he composed a 25-piece midi album called "Kromium Sun".
Larry currently plays in his wife, Virginia Lawrence's band, Virginia and the Blue Dots.
More About Larry ~
Birth sign :
Libra
Favorite films :
2001
Contact
The Fifth Element
The Matrix
Austin Powers
Dark City
Pulp Fiction
All the Trek Movies
(go ahead,hate me for it)
and many more...
Favorite quote :
"No matter where you go,
there you are."
Personal heroes :
Carl Sagan, Albert Einstein,
Mom and Dad.
Memorable books :
Dune:Frank Herbert
Rendezvous With Rama:Arthur C. Clark
The Lord Of the Rings:Tolkein
Foundation:Asimov
Most inspiring memory :
The first time I kissed the love of my life.
Top Ten albums of all time :
Walter Carlos-Switched On Bach
Elvis Costello-My Aim Is True
Thomas Dolby-Astronauts and Heretics
Peter Gabriel-Passion
Led Zeppelin-Physical Graffiti
The Pursuit Of Happiness-Love Junk
Skinny Puppy-Rabies
The Vaughan Brothers-Family Style
Yello-Zebra
Frank Zappa-You Are What You Is
"You gotta have a dream . . ." :
Live a long, happy and prosperous life with my beautiful wife
Personal aspirations (realistic or not) :
To commercially release my personal music project-Kromium Sun, and to also become an adept computer software and hardware technician.
History
Beautiful Noise
Verborgen
Xyra & Verborgen
The LINE
The XYRA Band
_nix "The Banished"?
CD's for Sale
Discography
Venues
Media
Doing Battle
Marco Delmar
Robert Goldstein
Member Bios
Xyra
Andrew Cann
Norm Thorne
Donald Stapleson
Eric Ulreich
Larry Lawrence
Fred Lieder
Robert Fogelmann
Edwin Cleverdon
Cris Cillura
Bret Empie
Doug Empie
Jeff Spencer
Dave Ray
Vince Calcaterra
Marc Collier