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Arch Hooks Bio
In a nutshell...
Arch was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas. He started playing the piano at age 4. Arch would be considered a prodigy or virtuoso! As the years passed Arch also taught himself to play four other instruments. It was at Fritz’s, in Amarillo, where Arch made his professional debut on a piano signed by Liberace at 19 years old. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas.
Since then, Arch’s performance reputation, and music leadership has taken him to many cities across the United States as well as New Zealand and the Netherlands. He has performed for over 5 million people worldwide! Each performance, unique unto itself, takes his audience on a musical journey that only a handful of entertainers in the world are capable of accomplishing. Arch has an incredible ability to communicate with each individual in his audience.
Arch has two (all original) CDs. His first CD Piano Talk was released in 2000. Arch's to CD, Back Seat Oracle was released in late 2003, to rave reviews. Arch is in the studio now working on his third CD (working title Chemistry) which should be released in 2008..
Arch has written several songs over the years and is still adding to his growing arsenal of original material. His lyrics and music are from his heart and soul. On Piano Talk & Back Seat Oracle, Arch performs all voices and instruments and takes pride in rejecting the use of samplers and sequencers. That means one track at a time, Arch says he prefers to do it old school… play it!
Arch’s true intention is best said in Piano Talk’s preface:
“I don’t plan to change the world,
but I think I can show you a good time… enjoy!”

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Just when you thought you knew
everything about Arch Hooks
and roll credits...
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Backstage:
Allen Theatre, Lubbock, TX - Sound & Lighting - Spot Operator- Projectionist
Buddy Rich - Dan Peak of “America” - Dracula/Martin Landau
Night Mother/Mercedes Cambridge
Lubbock Civic Theatre - Sound & Lighting
Jay Leno - Billy Idol - Huey Lewis & The News - Iron Maiden
Eddy Rabbit - Ice Capades - T. G. Shepard
Electric Ear, Lubbock, TX - Sound & Lighting - Spot Operator - Road Crew
Reba Macintyre
Showco Creative Services, Dallas TX - Sound & Lighting - Spot Operator
Stevie Wonder - John Melencamp - Buster Poindexter - Industrial - Radio & Records Convention
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Theatre & Stage:
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Jesus Christ Superstar as Judas Iscariot
Sherlock Holmes as Dr. Watson
Pirates of Penzance as The Sergeant
Man of La Mancha as the Padre
Gypsy as Cigar
MacBett as MacDuff
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One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest as MacMurphy
Hansel & Gretel as The Witch
Monday After the Miracle as Dr. Ed
Of Mice And Men as Crooks
Runaways as Roby
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Movie & Screen:
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Riverbend
The Journey
Crime Stoppers
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Featured Extra
Ghoul Student
Various Parts - Commercials
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Writer & Composer:
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Choices
Falkner’s Bicycle
Tooth of Crime
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Written/Directed/Produced
Wrote Pre-Broadway Score
By Sam Shepard: Re-Wrote Score
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Music:
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Salvation Army Industrial Film Television & Radio Spots
Piano Talk CD
Back Seat Oracle CD
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Score
Jingles/ Music Overlays/Voice Overs
All Original Music
All Original Music
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Arch has opened for
Charlie Musselwhite - The Young Dubliner’s - Dr. Hook
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Entertainment Director/Performer:
Howl At The Moon Saloon - Covington, KY - Cleveland, OH - Orlando, FL Jake Ivory’s - Boston & Bridgeport, MA
Park At The Bar - Auckland, New Zealand Pete’s Piano Bar - Austin & Addison, TX
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Entertainer:
Arch Hooks has been a professional entertainer for over 18 years, to follow are a few clubs in which he‘s performed. This isn’t the complete list, however, it gives you a good idea of his musical diversity.
Alley Cat’s & Gator’s Dallas, TX - Ivory Cat’s Austin, TX
Jellyroll’s Atlanta, GA/Tampa, FL
Crazy Piano’s Scheveningen, Holland - Sing Sing Denver, CO
Radisson Resort South Padre Island, TX
Beaver Creek Chophouse Beaver Creek, CO
Red Lion & Chelsey Pub Vail, Co - Meadow Muffins - SouthSide Johnny’s
Ritz - The Keg - Walkabout Pub - On The Boulevard - Pine Gables
Oscar’s on Tejon - Kelly O’Brian’s - Badda Bing - All American Grill
Cedar’s Club - Wayfarer Pub - Thunder & Buttons - Boiler Room Tavern
Hide’ N Seek - Tony’s (1&2) - Jose` Muldoon’s - e-CITY - Back East Bar & Grill
The Underground - Dewey's American Grill (2) - in the Colorado Area
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USA Contacts:
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Cory Urbach - (512) 970-7383
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Overseas Contacts:
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New Zealand
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Marc Fisk 011-64 (9) 238-0789
Peter Logan 011-64 (9) 270-6760
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