Bill Fulton on keyboards with Touch n Go Band
Bill Fulton Touch N Go Christmas Eve 1986 documents a December 24 performance by keyboardist Bill Fulton with the Touch N Go Band. Fulton played keyboards and piano with the group in the cocktail lounge at the Red Lion Inn in San Jose, California.
The Christmas Eve appearance was part of a series of performances at the hotel during the 1986 holiday season. Multi-night hotel engagements were an important source of professional work for musicians. In addition, they allowed bands to build musical rapport through repeated performances.
Touch N Go on Christmas Eve
Fulton was already an experienced professional musician when he performed this engagement. His keyboard work included piano as well as the electronic keyboards that had become increasingly important to live bands during the 1980s. Meanwhile, his experience performing with working ensembles contributed to his broader musical career.
Touch N Go continued at the Red Lion Inn through Christmas and the following nights. Consequently, the Christmas Eve performance was one part of a sustained holiday booking rather than a single special event.
Live Music in San Jose
The Red Lion Inn was located at 2050 Gateway Place in San Jose. Today, the property is associated with DoubleTree by Hilton. Visitors can learn more about the hotel brand through the official Hilton website.
Additional appearances by Fulton are documented in the Bill Fulton past performance archive. The collection chronicles his work on piano and keyboards across decades of professional performances, sessions, concerts, and other musical engagements.
Artist: Touch N Go BandDate/Time: December 24, 1986 12:00 am
Venue: Doubletree by Hilton (fka Red Lion Inn)
Address: 2050 Gateway Pl San Jose, CA 95110
