THE BLUES BOTTLE BAND
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EARL DEWITT
Our good friend and Bass player Earl Dewitt passed away on Friday July 9th, 2021 and will be sorely missed by all that had the pleasure to know him.
He was such a big part of so many lives and was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, Teacher, friend, and bandmate.
Earl was such a great influence on the band with all his experience of playing and teaching music. It was an honor to have known him as a friend and to have had him as a beloved member of the Blues Bottle Band. Earl will never be forgotten.
EARL DEWITT
Bass & Vocals
As far back as Earl could remember, music had been a major part of his life. Raised in San Bernardino, CA, a piano was always in the home. Due to his father’s influence as a professional jazz pianist and with his mothers urging, Earl started taking classical piano lessons at age six.
After five years of private lessons, Earl was leading the church he attended in praise songs at the piano. By age thirteen, with the advent of the 60’s musical explosion, Earl became more interested in playing electric guitar and later electric bass.
From his mid teens he played in various bands, playing either bass (his primary instrument of choice) or guitar. His musical journey peaked in the mid 80’s when he co-founded the jazz fusion band Tag, which was signed and released an album that was aired and well received in the Bay Area.
After retiring from his “day gig” as a printing pressman, Earl taught music part time at Music Unlimited in San Leandro. He also stayed active by playing with the Blues Bottle Band and being involved with other musical projects.
