SEEKING
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-ABOUT ME:
• Former Hollywood hairband guitarist and occasional studio musician seeks casual/ fun project or band to hobby around with- covers or originals OK.
• Comfortable w/ lead vocals, guitars, bass, drum programming, and songwriting/ arranging.
• Hard rock/ pop/ r&b/ country/ acoustic/ fusion.
• Open to anything fun, interesting, and inspiring. (Hard Rock or R&B would be my preferences.)
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-MUSIC VIDEO:
• I played/ recorded guitar on this 1999 single by Taiwanese pop star, A-Mei. I don't appear in the music video but played all the guitars on the audio track and helped arrange portions of the song. ©1999 Forward Music.
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-SAMPLE SONGS:
All songs written, performed, programmed, recorded by me except for Lovechild album songs- I played all the guitars and sang backups.
• Yesterday's Rain - Melodic acoustic rock (Mandarin).
• Down - Pop/ Punk.
• Despair - Melodic acoustic composition that won an Honorable Mention Award in the John Lennon Songwriting contest.
• When Love Ends - Circa '90's style R&B ballad (Mandarin).
• I'll Be There for You - An 90's esque pop/ rock demo.
• Songs from my old band, Lovechild © 1994 Dream Circle Records: (Recorded & produced by Nick Brophy of the Riverdogs.)
- I'm Gonna Make You Love Me. [style: Hard Rock w/ Groove]
- Young and Hungry. [style: Hard Rock w/ Anthem]
- Trouble. [style: Hard Rock Hollywood-style]
- Hey Baby. [style: Hard Rock w/ Rap/ Funk]
- I'm in Love with You. [style: Melodic Hard Rock Ballad]
- Death to All Who Oppose Us. [style: Metal]
- Lovechild. [style: Hard Rock w/ Anthem]
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- Screen name:
- MunkeeG
- Member since:
- Jan 12 2018
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Just for Fun
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
VOICE: Joe, Kip Winger, Rob Lamothe, Sebastian Bach, Steve Perry, Terry Ilous, Tony Harnell.
GUITAR: Bruce Bouillet, George Lynch, John Sykes, Jason Bieler, Norman Brown, Russ Parish.
ARTISTS: Britny Fox, Cinderella, Dan+Shay, Dokken, Jay Chou, Joe, Jon B, Shotgun Messiah, Skid Row, Stryper, XYZ.
Instrument experience:
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Intermediate
- Bass Guitar:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
AMPS: Carvin, Line 6, Mesa.
BASS: Ibanez.
GUITARS: Carvin, Charvel, Hamer, Ibanez, Jackson, LTD, Taylor, Washburn.
PA/ SOUND: Fender, AKG, Neumann, Shure.
RECORDING: Logic Studio Pro, MOTU, Roland, Mackie, Event.
MUSIC
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Yesterday's Rain (style: Acoustic Rock)
Yesterday's Rain (style: Acoustic Rock) Year: 1998 Genre: Acoustic
An inflective acoustic pop song that showcases some vocals. Composition, all instruments, programming, vocals, arrangements, and production by me.
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Down (style: 2000's Pop/ Punk)
Down (style: 2000's Pop/ Punk) Year: 2001 Genre: Punk
Pop/ punk song I wrote & recorded for fun back in 2001. Composition, all instruments, programming, vocals, arrangements, and production by me.
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I'll Be There for You (style: 90's Hard Rock - Uplifting)
I'll Be There for You (style: 90's Hard Rock - Uplifting) Year: 1991 Genre: Rock
I love old demos... Hahaha. Wrote this one for fun back in 1991, and it has a pop/ hard rock feel with some emotional vibes. Composition, all instruments, programming, vocals, arrangements, and production by me.
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Despair (style: Acoustic Pop)
Despair (style: Acoustic Pop) Year: 1999 Genre: Pop
This inflective pop acoustic composition won an honorable mention in the John Lennon Songwriting contest. Composition, all instruments, programming, vocals, arrangements, and production by me.
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When Love Ends (style: 90's R&B)
When Love Ends (style: 90's R&B) Year: 1996 Genre: R&B
I love classic R&B and wrote this back in the day when I was vibing & inspired by Boys II Men. Layering background harmonies was so much fun. lol. Composition, all instruments, programming, vocals, arrangement, and production by me.
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Love - A-Mei (style: '90's Pop/ Rock)
Love - A-Mei (style: '90's Pop/ Rock) Year: 1999 Album: A-Mei Album No. 5 Genre: Rock
A-Mei is arguably one of Taiwan's greatest female pop star of all time. I was fortunate enough to play guitar on her 5th studio album in 1999. © 1999 Forward Music Inc.
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I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Lovechild (style: 90's Hard Rock w/ Groove)
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Lovechild (style: 90's Hard Rock w/ Groove) Year: 1994 Genre: Rock
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Young and Hungry - Lovechild (style: '90's Hard Rock w/ Anthem)
Young and Hungry - Lovechild (style: '90's Hard Rock w/ Anthem) Year: 1994 Album: Lovechild Genre: Rock
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Trouble - Lovechild (style: '90's Hard Rock Hollywood-style)
Trouble - Lovechild (style: '90's Hard Rock Hollywood-style) Year: 1994 Album: Lovechild Genre: Rock
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Hey Baby - Lovechild (style: 90's Hard Rock w/ Rap/ Funk)
Hey Baby - Lovechild (style: 90's Hard Rock w/ Rap/ Funk) Year: 1994 Album: Lovechild Genre: Rock
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I'm in Love with You - Lovechild (style: '90's Hard Rock Ballad)
I'm in Love with You - Lovechild (style: '90's Hard Rock Ballad) Year: 1994 Album: Lovechild Genre: Rock
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Death to All Who Oppose Us - Lovechild (style: 90's Metal)
Death to All Who Oppose Us - Lovechild (style: 90's Metal) Year: 1994 Album: Lovechild Genre: Metal
This is a studio recording from my old band's album, Lovechild. I played all the guitars, did some background vocals, and did some song arrangements. Recording was engineered and produced by Nick Brophy from Riverdogs.
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Lovechild - Lovechild (style: '90's Hard Rock w/ Anthem)
Lovechild - Lovechild (style: '90's Hard Rock w/ Anthem) Year: 1994 Album: Lovechild Genre: Rock
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Love | A-Mei © 1999 Forward Music (Video)
Love | A-Mei © 1999 Forward Music (Video)VmsjC9d8JG4