bernie1169862
CONTACT

SEEKING

Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Background Singer, Harmonica, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Steel guitar, Upright bass.

ABOUT

I play several instruments and operate a recording studio. Guitar, dobro, banjo, mandolin, lap steel and pedal Steel. I love bluegrass, folk, country, gospel, reggae, jazz and pop and harmonizing plus singing lead vocals. I am a songwriter and have produced several CDs. (The Ecology Sea. West Ho!, The Trains of Marin County and working on two right now: Songs of Intrigue of the American Revolution and Six Holdups For Shasta County. Also: Hangin' Loose With the Mongoose).

Screen name:
bernie1169862
Member since:
Dec 02 2016
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
55
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Most available:
Days

Influences

James Taylor, Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Joni Mitchell, Anne Murray, Gordon Lightfoot, Hank Williams, Ernie Tubb, George Strait, Daryl Worley, CSN&Y, Cream, Kapalana (Milani Bilyeu), Sol Hoopii, Jeff Daniels, Elton Britt, Lloyd Greene, Jerry Byrd and Robert James Waller.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:
Advanced
Lead Guitar:
Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Advanced
Banjo:
Advanced
Vocalist:
Moderate
Harmonica:
Moderate
Mandolin:
Moderate
Dobro:
Moderate
Steel guitar:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Guitar, Dobro, Banjo, Mandolin, Bass, Keyboard, harmonicas, Jew's Harp, Melodica, Lap Steel, Pedal Steel, coconut shells, other percussion. I have a complete professional recording studio, electric guitar and nylon string guitar. Yamaha 2816 DAW, Tascam CD-RW901SL Professional, Avalon M5 Mic Preamp, 2-Mackie HR824 Reference Speakers, Yamaha PSR 550 Keyboard, Neumann TLM 103 Mic, Shure SM58, Shure SM57, AT4050/CM5, Rode NT1, 7 Headphones, Samson Headphone Amp and Beringer Summing Mixer (8 Track).

MUSIC