The Jinx Breakers

Jonathan Gaetke

My earliest musical memories are quite vivid, being the middle child, I was identified as the creative but difficult one.   Not to worry, well intentioned parents had the answer – discipline – in the form of the accordion!   An hour of practice a day would instill in me a life long love of music.   Later, after discovering the guitar and a chord book, it was while in the Navy (via the Walkman on a ship) that I was exposed to a strange, but infectious music – B.B. King, A. Collins, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, Dr. John, T-Birds.  Good bye rock and roll, hello blues!

Later back home forming bands sometimes proved difficult,   like finding a bass player, so I decided to become the guy I needed.   Taking my guitar background to the bass was a natural progression, while playing with Minnesota blues acts “Boom Boom Steve V. and the Zen Garage Band” have been valuable experiences.   Currently I can be found in the rhythm section of George Bedord and the Extraordinares.