Damaged Goods

Damaged Goods is a collection of some of San Diego’s finest rock musicians…a “super-group” of the local scene you might say. The band formed in mid-2009 to support a self-titled CD that was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee in the same studio Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and the rest of The Outlaws recorded their albums back in the day. The music is pop-sensible rock with infectious melodies, laced with hooky lyrics, and is a tribute to the music’s many influences from the past three decad...

Damaged Goods is a collection of some of San Diego’s finest rock musicians…a “super-group” of the local scene you might say. The band formed in mid-2009 to support a self-titled CD that was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee in the same studio Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and the rest of The Outlaws recorded their albums back in the day. The music is pop-sensible rock with infectious melodies, laced with hooky lyrics, and is a tribute to the music’s many influences from the past three decades. This band is most comfortable on stage and its member’s chemistry as friends and colleagues makes for a most awesome performance. DAVID WINTER-KEYBOARDS/VOCALS--David started his musical career on clarinet; then saxophone; then guitar. He quit each one because he didn’t like carrying the instrument to school, home, or anywhere! On a warm December day in San Diego, a piano made its way into David’s heart and it was love at first tickle. Bonus: he didn’t have to carry it around! Side note-today he carries more equipment to a show than anyone, except for the drummer. As his love for the ivories grew, so did his interest in keyboards, organs, and synthesizers. So much so, that at one point in his musical journey he was labeled “the King of MIDI” because he performed live with 7 keyboards and synthesizers that all communicated to each other via Musical Instrument Digital Interface. Realizing he really wasn’t Keith Emerson. David has toned it down to two boards (with splits to emulate the 7 he misses so). CLAY COLTON-GUITAR/VOCALS--Some of Colton's oddest musical accomplishments include singing back up for Barry Manilow at a concert in Kentucky - yes Barry wanted young Clay, no he didn't put out. Played drums for Governor Clinton at a rally in Kentucky, then sang in a choir at his inauguration. So that's an audience of 5000 crying women (Manilow) and 2 million patriots, plus 50 million TV viewers. Since then - uh, well. He can now drink at his shows!! Yes, his career is a constant upward spiral! Colton's voice is a cross of a young Kenny Rogers, Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Diamond, and Eddie Vedder, which has been trained for 8 years singing 5 nights a week for 4 hours a night without a scratch, well maybe some dings. Colton spent time in every region of the U.S. in his travels. Finally making it out to the west coast, Colton has found his home in Vista, CA. SKIP MATSEY-BASS/VOCALS--Skip started his musical career taking piano lessons at "the old lady with the cats" house. That didn't last long, but his ear and love of music did. Picking up the guitar and then bass, Skip's training took him to Indiana University Music School. He further honed his craft with private lessons with Dave LaRue, Beaver Felton, and Tim Franklin (these guys are monsters). His proficiency and versatility has landed him "almost every type of gig you can imagine" from blues, to rock, to folk, to jazz, to .....you get the picture. ENRIQUE PLATAS-DRUMS/VOCALS--Enrique is an independent drummer and percussionist originally from Mexico City who has been based near San Diego for the past several years. A graduate of the Tech of Monterrey in Queretaro, he has become an accomplished session drummer in both the United States and Mexico, touring and recording with some of Latin America’s top producers and pop stars and actively performing with world music artists in the U.S. As a percussionist, Enrique specializes in the Cajon and is sponsored by Mountain Rhythm Percussion.