Don Bostick

The son of a Hawaiian dancer, singer and performer, Don learned early in life at age 10, what it was like to perform before people, playing drums in Hawaiian shows produced by his mother, Helen Lailani Bostick, at many yacht clubs in San Diego, CA. Then moving to San Francisco, Don was honed on the music of the Flower Power days as well as influence by the great jazz and blues players that came through the Bay Area. Catching shows as a teenager at the Fillmore, Avalon Ballroom and Winter Land, he witness music history and soon found himself traveling all over the country playing rock, funk and soul music in a variety of bands.

In 1970 at the age of 20 he moved Sacramento to join the band, “ Slo Loris”, a 7-piece jazz-rock band that was on the verge of a recording contract, working with Mike Botts the drummer from the popular recording group “Bread”. They headlined many shows around Northern California and backed up Chuck Berry at the Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento. Sacramento became home for many years to follow, as he continued to travel around the country, Hawaii and Canada playing music. He started singing and soon was fronting bands as well as playing drums. His last band before giving up the life as a professional musician in 1988, was promptly called “Bostick”.

Since those days, he taught himself acoustic guitar, started writing songs and basically just played for himself and on occasion for friends. Just a few years ago he was watching some friends playing acoustic music at Fins Coffee in Santa Cruz, CA and the thought wow, “I can do that”. He asked if could play a few of his tunes the next time they played during one of their breaks. He did and was then asked by the owner to play there on his own. 4 years later with a dozen original songs and over 50 popular coffee cover tunes, he’s become a favorite performer at the Seascape Sports Club in Aptos, CA on their First Fridays. He has since preformed at the Beach Hut Deli in Granite Bay, CA next to Folsom Lake and was the opening act at the N Men Party at the Blue Lamp Club in Sacramento (attached photo) and was a featured artist at the Santa Cruz Street Fair and New Leaf Green Fair as well as playing the Donner Summit Lodge near Lake Tahoe on many occasions. Don continued to play around Santa Cruz and Capitola, CA at the Wine Tyme Wine Bar, the East Side Eatery and the New Leaf Cafe. He’s rich voice and rhythmic style of playing Guitar keep people listening and dancing as well. From old school classics to current hits, Don is a great addition to your acoustic music afternoons and evening showcases! For the past 3 years , Don and his wife, Danielle have been living in Cherry Valley, in Southern California and has become a regular playing a few times a month at the Grand Oaks Steakhouse and Bar at the local Highlands Springs Resort and at Victors in Beaumont, CA. He also makes the drive over to the coast playing the Beach Hut Deli in Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Dana Point. In 2015, Don has also started playing gigs in the Phoenix, AZ. This Summer 2016, Don played the Sausage and Beer Festival at the Highland Spings Resort in Cherry Valley, CA. In September, he head lined a show in Nevada City, CA at the Ol Republic Brewery. October, Don was the host of the Talent Show at the Highland Springs Village and also closed out the show with an original song. Now he is hoping to add to you his long list of venues played!

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Don Bostick
Don Plays Boulder Creek and Fender Acoustic Guitars
Uses a Roland Cube 30 Amp, Fender 150 Passport PA and a Zoom Rhythm Trak 123 named “Fred”

Lives with his wife, Danielle in Cherry Valley, CA

Song list:
Against the Wind – Bob Segar Just the way you are – Bruno Mars
Amazing Grace – Standard Knocking on Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan
Another Saturday Night – Cat Stevens Lean on Me – Bill Withers
Bad Moon Arising – Creedence Let Her Go - Passenger
Banana Pancakes – Jack Johnson Let it be – Beatles
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson Let’s Get Together – The Youngbloods
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison Lighthouse – Ziggy Marley
Bubbly - Colbie Caillat Lonesome Me – Country Classic
Candle in the Wind – Elton John Love Song - Adele
Cheeseburger in Paradise – Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffet
Closing Time – Semisonic On Broadway – Drifters
Collide – Howie Day No Shoes, No Shirt, No Worries - Kenny Chesney
Country Roads – John Denver Old Man – Neal Young
Daddy's Home – The Delfonics One Love – Bob Marley
Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen On the Road Again – Willie Nelson
Desperado – Eagle Peaceful Easy Feeling – The Eagles
Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding Rain - Beatles
Don't Worry – Bob Marley Red Red Wine - UB40
Drift Away – Dobbie Gray Return to Sender - Elvis
Dust in the Wind - Kansas Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
For the good Times – Ray Price Santeria – Sublime
Forget you – Celo Green Say Something – Great Big World
For the Good Times – Ray Price Something about a Truck – Kip Moore
From this moment – Shania Twain Stand by Me – Ben E King
Happy – Pharrell Williams Stay with Me – Sam Smith
Heart of Gold – Neal Young Stir it up – Bob Marley
Hey, Hey, My, My – Neal Young Over the Rainbow – “IZ” version
Hey Soul Sister – Trane Sundown – Gordon Lightfoot
Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson Take it to the Limit – The Eagles
Hotel California - Eagles The Way You Make Me Feel – MichaelJackson
If I were a Carpenter – Tim Hardin Tiny Bubbles – Don Ho
I have a good day – Paul Horn Under the Boardwalk – The Coasters
This old Train Breaks Down – Jack Johnson Wake Me Up (when it’s all over) – Avicil
I want to be a Billionaire – Bruno Mars Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker
I’ll be – Edwin McCain Walk the Line – Johnny Cash
I'm yours – Jason Maraz Wanted Dead or Alive – Bon Jovi
I won’t give up – Jason Maraz With or Without You – U2
It’s a Great Day – Paul Horn Yesterday – The Beatles
If I were a carpenter – Bobby Darin Up on the Roof – The Coasters
Imagine – John Lennon
In the Still of the Night – The 5 Stains
It’s time to begin – Imagine Dragons

Also:

Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Budapest – George Ezra

Pre Recorded Songs:
After the Lovin – Englebert Humperdinck I left my Heart in San Francisco – T Bennett
At the Moment – Billy Vera & the Beaters Love me Tender – Elvis
Bad Leroy Brown – Jim Croce
Bye Bye Love –Everly Brothers Mac the Knife – Bobby Darin
Caribbean Queen – Billy Ocean My Girl - Temptations
Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding New York, New York – Frank Sinatra
Don’t Be Cruel – Elvis Smoke gets in your Eye – The Platters
Evil Ways – Santana Somewhere Beyond the Sea – Bobby Darin
Fly me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Three Times A Lady – Lionel Ritchie
Up Town Funk – Bruno Mars

Originals Songs:
Birthday Song Off to America
Good Times Playing tennis is cool
Live Music Soft is She
N Men South Swell
Norma Dear Usual Suspects