Todays episode features Albert Perez, who has played lead guitar in numerous projects since the early 2000s. Originally from Sheboygan, he tells me about how his father bought him his first guitar and getting started in a punk band back home.  After deciding he needed a change of scenery from his hometown, his sights settled on Minneapolis. From there he met many musicians over the years, and joined such bands as Doug Otto & The Getaways, The Dropsteppers, and El Drifte to name a few (we'll talk about more in the second half). While I have known Albert for a number of years, was cool to hear about some tour stories with The Dropsteppers and what the early years were like. We also discussed the pandemic and how it affected every musician differently, some were well prepared and others having to rush to catch up. Since he has been at this for many years he has plenty of history to tell, and so this is part 1 of 2 (next Episode coming Dec 13th) where we discuss other projects, more touring, and current events. Song List: Sinking Down (Doug Otto & The Getaways), Extraordinary Woman (The Dropsteppers), Let Me In (Doug Otto...), What You Came To Be (The Dropsteppers), Hot Mess (The Dropsteppers), When The Band Plays (The Dropsteppers), Steady On Betty (Doug Otto...) Additional photos and flyers can be viewed on the Instagram page @mnmusicmakers Check out more tracks from The Dropsteppers on Spotify and other music streaming services http://www.dougottoandthegetaways.com/ The Real Chuck NORAD on Instagram Also follow the DJ night hosted by Albert and Paul, Last Chance For Love https://linktr.ee/Lastchanceforlove