Dynamic and dependable Entertainment Tour Bus Driver with extensive experience at On The Road Coach, known for building strong relationships and ensuring safety on the road. Proven skills in defensive driving and effective communication, having successfully transported high-profile clients while maintaining a clean driving record and exceptional professionalism. Also I would like to add that I have been working in the entertainment since 1985 . Back then I was working for a local Hard Rock band as a Roadie / Guitar Tech and Truck Driver set up tear it down and drive to the next city. In 1990 I toured with Ronnie James Dio, Yngwie Malmsteen, Child'sPlay, Love Hate & COLD SWEAT I was employed as guitar tech for a band on MCA records.
Professional driver with strong focus on safety and customer satisfaction. Skilled in navigating various routes and ensuring timely arrivals. Known for excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, and proven track record of team collaboration. Reliable, adaptable, and dedicated to achieving results in dynamic environments.
Deliver Frozen and Refrigerated Beef / Poultry and Produce to grocery distribution warehouses to all 48 states. I drove 430,000 safe miles before turning in the tractor February 2024 to start working for OTRC
PENDEMIC - March 20, 2020
I was scheduled to fly to Phoenix AZ to pick up a bus (Plane Ticket purchased) and the USA was shut down due to Pandemic
NOTE : I stayed home from March 2020 til September 2020 waiting for USA to open. I could not financially wait any longer so I applied at JASKO ENTERPRISES and drove a truck for 3.5 yrs
Taylor Tours was purchased by Night Train Coach .I stayed with the company when the ownership changed
Driving for artist and crew personnel in the live entertainment industry , Dave Chapelle the comedian was a pleasure to drive for.
I drove quite a few HIGH PROFILE CLIENTS , for example PRINCE, GREEN DAY, FRANKIE VALLI, RAY DAVIES, JIMMY VAUGHAN, BB KING, AMY WINEHOUSE etc..etc
Drove for a country artist Chris Cagle for 9 months
I drove for Crosby Stills & Nash, Jerry Jeff Walker, The Cult, Charlie Robison, and several more big named artist
During my employment at E. C.A the hip hop scene was exploding , I drove for a lot of R n B groups one of my biggest rap artist was DMX for 2 very large and successful tours
I had finished up a tour and was at home , I was hired at Florida Coach by the owner Jack Calhoun and the phone rings. On the phone is Jerry Calhoun, which is Jack's twin brother ( owner of Entertainment Coaches of America) He needs a driver right away to work for a client in Nashville TN. I had told Jerry , that I'm employed by Florida Coach, and I can't just quit from FC. He said ,"Chris , my brother understands these things, you work for me now ". That's how I became employed by Entertainment Coaches of America
R A Roth was a concert lighting company headquartered outside of Atlanta Georgia, I was employed by them driving 18 wheeler, Night Moves Transfer was the trucking side of the operation. We had several big named clients , Whitney Houston, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Widespread Panic, Bobby Brown, Kriss Kross ,Toni Braxton , KISS, Anita Baker, Berry White, Isley Brothers Travis Tritt,, and several more RnB and Rock n Roll Acts