The Pulsators formed in 1989 as a trio. This original trio consisted of Johnny Campbell on drums and vocal, Douglas Ian McKenzie on guitar and John "Schu" Schuster on bass and vocal. Their first live show was at the infamous (but now defunct) Cotati Cabaret. They soon added a fourth piece, Bill "the Doctor" Griffith on saxophone in late 1989. In mid 1990 John Schuster switched to 6 strings from 4 and the Pulsators became a quintet with the addition of Michael "Mick" Whittington. Last but certainly not least is Scott Gilroy on sound support.
The Pulsators have released their first CD first CD on Venture Beyond Records in May of '93. Having signed a publishing deal with Art Neville's (The Meters, Neville Bro.'s) Sweet Loraine Music the CD has done well locally and on tour routes.
As the tides turn so do the Pulsators. In '98 John Schuster and Bill "the Doctor" Griffith left the band. Soon after Rick Clifford (saxophone) and Steve Long (trumpet) joined the Pulsators.
The second CD was released January '99. Art Neville has contributed some inspiring keyboard parts.
Karl Marinko joined the Pulsators for the new millennium adding keyboards to the band. The Pulsators latest CD, "Can't Put You Down", is available now from this web site and at all the shows. It features our current lineup with Karl and the horn section. The Pulsators feel it's their best yet!
The Pulsators cannot do their thing without support, so we must mention Phyllis Wendover who helps with the merchandise and Steve Edwards who helps Scott with sound and stage technicalities.
Tours include the west coast from Seattle to San Diego and the South from Texas to New Orleans. Currently they have a touring schedule locally (north San Francisco bay area) and the Western US.
