SEEKING
Vocalist, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Background Singer, Harmonica, Fiddle, Steel guitar, Upright bass.ABOUT
Retired living in Portland Metro area. Started playing Viola at age 9, switched to Guitar at age 12. First guitar lessons at age 12 with Denny at Day Music. First guitar was a used 1962 Hagstrom Viking that cost me $65 at Day Music on SE Foster Road. First amp was a used 1962 tube Vox Cambridge Reverb that cost me $20 at H & B Loan. Been singing since grade school choir. First influences were British Blues. Then went to roots with BB & Albert Kings, Otis Rush, etc. After playing Blues and Classic Rock for decades, my interest went to Outlaw and old school Country. Specifically Waylon/Outlaws and Bakersfield (Buck Owens/Buckaroos, Merle Haggard/Shadows). I play a mix of Rhythm/Lead Guitar and Sing. Typical songs: Mama Tried, St James Infirmary, Nowhere Road, Spoonful, Lost Highway, T for Texas, Pride of Man, House of The Rising Sun, Somebody to Love, Honky Tonk Heros, XMAS Carols, and a couple hundred more.
I believe that there is a local market for this music, which is "Family Friendly", and also appeals to the Baby Boomers - of which there are now MANY. Looking to form a SMALL combo; another Guitar, maybe a Cajon for percussion, Stand Up or Electric Bass, Fiddle and/or Harmonica. Less can be better, so two or a max of three would be cool. Aside from a desire to share my music, I believe that there are a few dollars to be made!
- Screen name:
- Artsoul-Michael M Band
- Member since:
- May 03 2016
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
Peter Green era Fleetwood Mac, Cream, Waylon Jennings/Outlaws, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens/Don Rich Bakersfield Sound, early Clapton-Bluesbreakers era, Mance Lipscomb, Lightnin' Hopkins, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Gospel/Xmas Carols, early Quicksilver Messenger Service, Bloomfield/Cooper.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Alto:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Mandolin:
- Moderate
- Banjo:
- Intermediate
- Dobro:
- Intermediate
- Steel guitar:
- Intermediate
- Ukulele:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
LP JR, LP STD, Strat,Tele, Jim Triggs Jazz Box, EB1 Bass, UBass, Steel Acoustics, Nylon Acoustic, Electric Dobro, Lap Steel, A & F Style Mandos, 5 String Banjo. Tube & Solid-State Amps.
