Eddy "The Brat" Rotella
Cranston, Rhode Island
Eddy is a singer, song writer, bass player, and an active musician.
Eddy began singing at the age of 5 years old. His Dad, Joe, was a guitarist and singer, with a powerful tenor voice. His Grandfather was an opera singer who was in the original cast of Dream Girl with Lucille Ball. Music and performing is in his blood! His Dad was a huge influence on his singing and performing!
Eddy began playing bass guitar at the age of 12, and he was already playing local and out of state venues including, The Marriott chains in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and along the East Coast into Florida, Resorts International, Atlantic City, and many local venues in the Tri-State area . Eddy also plays the drums, percussion, guitar and synthesizers.
In 1983, Eddy was the lead singer and bass player for his band that was the opening act for Roberta Flack, at The Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI.
In 2005, Eddy was the bass player and a singer for the opening act for Sister Sledge in Lincoln, RI.
Eddy continues to play in a local cover band but, has 5 original songs that he plans to add to his CD titled, Bass-IS-Loaded. Due to be finished by the end of 2014.
Eddy is endorsed by Spector Basses, being the First Spector Artist to have a string endorsement!