The sonic foundation for Eclipse stems from bass man Kirk Mecham. Kirk joined Eclipse shortly before recording their first album “Once” and brought a rock solid low end with him. Kirk’s early days were spent singing barbershop and listening to Classic Rock. His approach to bass singing is modeled after Rock instrumental bass greats including Geddy Lee. After spending 2 years in Brazil as a religious missionary and before joining Eclipse, Kirk was with the mixed quartet Invoice, being backed by an 18 piece big-band, and singing jazz classics. He was also an involved actor landing several roles on stage and television. Perhaps Kirk’s most notable pre-Eclipse claim-to fame was his tenure as Bad Bart at the internationally acclaimed Festival of the American West. Kirk’s flair for the dramatic and his impeccable comedic timing made him an icon at this annual event. He’s been with Eclipse for almost five years now and regardless of where the group performs, he still has people recognize him as the western character. Other than the four albums he has recorded with Eclipse, Kirk can be heard on the radio and television due to his recording experience that extends into the world of voice-over, as well. Along with collecting recordings of old radio programs, basketball occupies Kirk’s spare moments.
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