SWINGERHEAD Presents Vernay Reindollar, III

Vernay "Vern!" Numsen Reindollar III

Birthday: January 10, 1962

Nickname: Vern!

Instruments: String Bass and Electric Bass....and now, A Ned Steinberger Electric Upright bass!

Music Schoolin': Indiana University School Of Music, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, DePauw School of Music....lots of private lessons with great teachers: Barry Green, Murray Grodner, Jack Budrow, Rick Visachero, Jimmy Cammack, Bob Goodlet, Lou Harless,Dale Spurlock and Rob Houze

Other groups I've played with: Oh so many groups with so many great players. Many years on cruise ships as a musician and Music Director. Cool and kinda famous people that I have jammed with include: Buddy Guy, Dave Mason, Koko Taylor, Lonny Brooks, Kenny Arnoff, Pinetop Perkins, Kenny Neal, Buddy Miles....

Musical Influences:

Jaco Pastorious
George Mraz
Ron Carter
Ray Brown
and my father

Favorite Cocktail: Absolute Citron Rocks.

Funniest Swingerhead Moment: Buying a new car in Biloxi, MS (while on tour)

Personal Motto: Sure, why not? ( I can't think of one good reason not to)

Other cool stuff about me I'd like to share with the world: I am very happily married to a wonderful woman named Opal.

UPDATE 2002 - Vernay and Opal are now living in up North - Nashville to be exact... and they are expecting parents!!!!! We wish them the best!