Bill Fulton on keys or piano with Touch n Go Band
Bill Fulton piano Portland July 12 1986 documents the fourth consecutive Touch N Go Band performance in this Portland engagement. Bill Fulton played keyboards and piano with the band at the Red Lion Motor Inn on July 12, 1986. The venue stood at 310 SW Lincoln Street in Portland, Oregon.
By this point in the engagement, the musicians had performed together in the same room for several nights. That familiarity can be valuable for a working band because the players become increasingly comfortable with the acoustics, stage setup, and musical flow of the venue. At the same time, each night still requires concentration and responsiveness.
Fulton’s responsibilities on piano and keyboards involved more than simply playing written notes. A live keyboard player helps shape harmony, groove, dynamics, and transitions. In addition, the keyboardist must leave room for singers and other instrumentalists while contributing enough musical information to support the band. That balance is essential in a professional ensemble.
Touch N Go at the Red Lion Motor Inn
The Red Lion Motor Inn name belongs to an earlier chapter in the history of this Portland property. The building later became a DoubleTree and eventually University Place Hotel & Conference Center. Portland State University now owns and operates the hotel. Its official building history provides additional background about the property and its changing names. Visit Portland State University’s University Place Hotel page for details.
The July 12 date adds another documented performance to Fulton’s long history as a professional keyboardist and pianist. Individual engagements such as this reveal the steady live work behind a career that later expanded across arranging, composing, recording, and other areas of music production.
Browse the Bill Fulton Music events archive to explore more performances spanning different years and venues. You can also visit the Bill Fulton Band archive for more information about Fulton’s work in his own musical projects.
Artist: Touch N Go BandDate/Time: July 12, 1986 12:00 am
Venue: University Place Hotel & Conference Center (fka Red Lion Motor Inn)
Address: 310 SW Lincoln St Portland, OR 97201
