Geoff Kinde is a founding member of Lava/Atlantic recording artists The Atomic Fireballs. Their Atlantic debut "Torch This Place" was recorded at the palatial Armoury Studios in Vancouver, B.C. and produced by legendary rock producer Bruce Fairbairn. Studio great Louis Conte played percussion on several tracks.
They were on Van’s Warped Tour two years in a row and shared the stage with Kid Rock, Eminem, Blink 182, Slipknot, Incubus, Smashmouth, Lit, Everclear, and Sevendust.
The Atomic Fireballs appeared on The Late Show with Conan O’Brien and heated up the Miss USA Pageant swimsuit competition. They were featured in the film Three to Tango starring Neve Campbell, Matthew Perry, and Dylan McDermott. Their music can be heard on the motion picture soundtracks for Scooby-Doo, The Haunted Mansion and American Pie as well as television’s Dawson’s Creek. Other appearances include the Special Olympics Closing Ceremonies, WB’s Hang Time and TNT’s Bull.
Since then Geoff Kinde's been appearing in television commercials and playing with a number of Detroit entertainers. Among them are Aretha Franklin's son, Teddy Richards, and comedian J. Chris Newberg. He was also musical director for a Las Vegas tribute to The Rat Pack.
Geoff Kinde teaches privately at Bill Cairo’s Drum House in Redford.
Education:
Bachelor of Music degree, Wayne State University.
Associate of Fine Arts degree, Macomb Community College.
Private Studies:
Joe Morello (Dave Brubeck Quartet)
Jerry McKenzie (Stan Kenton Big Band)
Sam Tundo (Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
Dan Maslanka, Jim Ryan, Gary Stuck, and Mike Racette.
Orchestras:
Allen Park Symphony Orchestra, Warren Symphony Orchestra, Dearborn Summer Orchestra, Michigan State Fair Honors Band.
Theater:
Las Vegas' The Rat Pack, New York's Prince Street Players, Bonstelle Theater, Stagecrafters, Marquis in Northville, Golden Lion Dinner Theater, Pontiac Theater IV, as well as several community theater productions.
Wayne State University:
Jazz Lab I, Symphony Orchestra, Marching and Symphonic Bands, Percussion Ensemble, theater pit.
Macomb Community College:
Jazz Lab I, Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Band, Macombers show choir, theater pit.
Producers/Engineers:
6x Grammy winner Arif Mardin
Legendary producer Bruce Fairbairn
Engineer Michael O'Reilly
Engineer Mike Plotnikoff
Engineer Al Sutton
Film:
Warner Bros. Scooby-Doo soundtrack
Universal Studios American Pie soundtrack
Disney's Haunted Mansion soundtrack
Warner Bros. Three to Tango film and soundtrack
Television:
NBC's Late Night With Conan O'Brien
VH1's Rock Across America
Bravo's Singing in the Shadow: Children of Rock Royalty
