Bill Fulton on keys or piano with Touch n Go Band
The Bill Fulton Red Lion Inn San Jose performance on January 15, 1987, featured Fulton playing keyboards and piano with Touch N Go Band. The band appeared at the hotel at 2050 Gateway Place in San Jose, California.
This date fell in the middle of a series of consecutive Touch N Go Band performances at the venue. As a result, it documents a period when Fulton was working regularly with the ensemble in Northern California.
Bill Fulton on Keyboards and Piano
For the January 15 engagement, Fulton served as the keyboard and piano player. Keyboardists working in live bands often contribute in several musical roles. Depending on the repertoire, those roles can include piano accompaniment, electric keyboard textures, rhythmic support, and interaction with singers and other instrumentalists.
Fulton’s career has extended well beyond live keyboard work. He has also worked professionally as an arranger, composer, orchestrator, and music producer. However, live performance has remained an important part of his musical history, including engagements with bands and other ensembles.
Touch N Go Band in San Jose
Touch N Go Band performed this engagement at the Red Lion Inn in San Jose. The hotel property later became associated with DoubleTree by Hilton. Visitors can learn more about the hotel brand through Hilton.
During the 1980s, hotels were among the many venues that hired working bands and professional musicians. Consequently, engagements at these locations formed part of the working life of many performers.
Bill Fulton’s Live Performance Archive
This January 15, 1987 engagement is one of many performances documented on Bill Fulton Music. The archive includes appearances at clubs, hotels, concert venues, private events, and other locations over the course of Fulton’s professional career.
More performances can be found in the Bill Fulton past events archive. Browsing these dates provides additional context for his work as a pianist and keyboardist alongside his arranging, composing, orchestration, and recording projects.
Artist: Touch N Go BandDate/Time: January 15, 1987 12:00 am
Venue: Doubletree by Hilton (fka Red Lion Inn)
Address: 2050 Gateway Pl San Jose, CA 95110
