Everett Bradley
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EPISODE 17: One of the most sought after singers, writers, and performers in the entertainment world, Everett Bradley\\u2019s resume reads like a who\\u2019s who of show business. Spanning from multiple genres of music to theater and television, this Grammy-nominated force of nature has lent his unique blend of extraordinary talent, exuberance, and heart to every tour, session, Broadway show and TV program he has been a part of.\\xa0 And there have been many. His vocal, percussion and keyboard work have included playing with Bruce Springsteen\\u2019s famed E Street Band, and touring with Bon Jovi and Hall & Oates. He\\u2019s been Carly Simon\\u2019s musical director, and worked with luminaries ranging from David Bowie to Cyndi Lauper, Bobby McFerrin, Ann Hampton Callaway, Richie Sambora, Chris Botti, Lucy Woodward and Jann Klose.\\xa0 He\\u2019s also worked with renowned producers Snarky Puppy and Quincy Jones. Recently, Everett finished a stint as musical director/bandleader for NBC\\u2019s Meredith Vieira Show, for which he also wrote the show\\u2019s theme song as well as all the other music included in the program. Originally from South Carolina, Everett\\u2019s musical influences were initially Motown and Stax records \\u2013 the stuff his siblings were listening to.\\xa0 But when his family moved to Indiana, Everett\\u2019s friends were listening to Aerosmith and Billy Joel, unknowingly laying the foundation for his later musical success in rock \\u2018n roll. It was a high school theater teacher, however, that first spotted Everett\\u2019s theatrical spark and encouraged his parents to foster the talent that would ultimately lead him to performing on Broadway in Stomp, Swing, and After Midnight. The son of a high school principal and an elementary school teacher, Everett\\u2019s expected path was to be athletics and academics.\\xa0 He was offered a scholarship to study engineering at Boston University and he played football, like his older brother who was a pro for the Detroit Lions.\\xa0 But unbeknownst to his father, his mother had agreed to get him voice lessons, so he auditioned and was also offered a scholarship to study music at Indiana University, which is what he chose. His new show "HOLIDELIC: Home with Papadelic" premieres Dec 17th ay 8 PM EST live on Facebook and YouTube. All proceeds go to SAY.org.\\xa0 holidelic.com\\xa0
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