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Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Piano, Harmonica, Fiddle, Steel guitar.ABOUT
Professional lead and bass guitarist for many years. Staff lead & bass guitarist for Jamboree USA from 1978-1983. I've played many, many different venues and gigs, over the years. Most recently, with Darnell Miller on Virginia Dream/ RFD-TV. Here's some others that I've played for over my musical career. Buddy Allen (Buck Owens' Son); Ava Barber (Lawrence Welk); Carl Belew (singer/song writer); U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd; John Conley; Dick Curless; Dave Dudley; Freddie Fender; Lefty Frizzell; Don Gibson; Vern Gosdin; Doyle Holly; Grandpa Jones; Merle Kilgore & Peggy Sue Wright; Linda K. Lance (singer/song writer); Everett Lilly; Darnell Miller; Dennis Pack; Kenny Price (Hee Haw); Johnny Russell; Red Stewart & Pee Wee King; Wynn Stewart; Sylvia (singer/song writer); Nicki Thomas (Playmate March 1977); Buck Trent; Billy Walker; Curtis Wayne; Doc & Chickie Williams; and, Mac Wiseman.
I practice the Nashville Number System, for learning new material. I'm available for traditional classic country and classic rock gigs of all types. I am retired from my day job and am available most any time and anywhere. Call: 304-253-2911
- Screen name:
- 47red
- Member since:
- Jun 08 2011
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 55
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
Roy Nichols (Merle Haggard), James Burton (Ricky Nelson/Jerry Lee Lewis/Elvis), Don Rich (Buck Owens), Jimmy Capps, Spider Wilson and Bruce Osborn (Nashville Staff/session Guitarists), Chet Atkins, Merle Travis and many others.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Guitars - Fender Telecaster (2), Ovation Nylon String, Peavey DynaBass. Amps - Fender Mustang III, Peavey Vypyr 120, Peavey Vypyr 120H w/Weber speaker, Mosvalve 500-Tubeworks Bass rig.