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Rich Bruns

Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals

                                                                                                                                             

Born and raised in the rural Midwest south of St. Louis, Rich first started playing trumpet in elementary school. ” I was fortunate that my parents got me started early and provided a private music education.”  During high school Rich directed the school pop band and began playing guitar and electric bass in his first rock ensemble.  “At home sister would spin Elvis, Chuck Berry, the Beatles, and Motown records, that was all it took.”  While attending Southern Illinois University Rich played with the traveling Marching Salukis band and in regional bands.

After taking a break in performance to raise his family and pursue his marketing career, Rich found a renewed interest in his art through worship music at his Church and studied classical guitar for two years.  After playing with local rock and blues groups, Rich recently joined the premier Neil Diamond tribute band, The Diamond Collection (TDC) and enjoys playing the timeless compositions honoring Neil Diamond with Director, Kenny Labelle.  “I’ve had so many positive influences and many great mentors that have encouraged me, thanks to all of you

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