Bill Fulton on keys or piano with Touch n Go Band
Bill Fulton keyboard Concord July 15 1986 highlights a Touch N Go Band performance at the Concord Sheraton Hotel in Concord, California. Bill Fulton played keyboards and piano with the band on July 15, 1986. This date followed the group’s July 14 appearance at the same hotel and continued the Concord engagement.
Performing on consecutive nights requires both consistency and adaptability. A band needs to retain its musical identity while responding to the circumstances of each evening. Consequently, professional players learn to make small adjustments in dynamics, pacing, accompaniment, and interaction without disrupting the structure of the music.
For Fulton, the keyboard and piano chair provided a central role in that process. Keyboards can reinforce harmony, support the rhythm section, answer vocal phrases, and help establish the character of an arrangement. In addition, a skilled player knows when not to play. Leaving musical space is often as important as filling it.
A second night in Concord
This July 15 date represents another night in a multi-date hotel engagement. Such jobs formed an important part of the live entertainment business and provided steady opportunities for professional musicians to perform together. They also demanded reliability because the band needed to deliver night after night rather than preparing for only a single event.
The Concord Sheraton property later became known as the Concord Plaza Hotel. The hotel remains at 45 John Glenn Drive in Concord. Current information about the property, including its meeting and event facilities, can be found on the Concord Plaza Hotel website.
This event is one entry in Fulton’s extensive chronology as a working musician. In addition to live keyboard and piano performances, his career has included arranging, composing, orchestration, recording, and music production. Together, the individual event records help show how those different areas of professional music developed over time.
Visit the Bill Fulton Music events archive for more historical performances. You can also explore the Bill Fulton Band archive for additional entries covering Fulton’s own bands, recordings, and live projects.
Artist: Touch N Go BandDate/Time: July 15, 1986 12:00 am
Venue: Concord Plaza Hotel (fka Concord Sheraton Hotel)
Address: 45 John Glenn Dr Concord, CA 94520
