SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music.ABOUT
I write and play in whatever style is appropriate for the song. I always thought it would be fun to be in a band that took unexpected songs and do them in a blues style; like take Talking Heads "Life During Wartime" and do it like SRV. Most of all I play music because I can; it's rewarding and fun, and people enjoy listening and dancing. I'm no virtuoso, but I'm pretty good.
- Screen name:
- bill566958
- Member since:
- Jan 04 2014
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Just for Fun
- Years playing music:
- 1
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
I've been influenced by everything I've heard in my life; from The Guess Who, Krafwerk, Radiohead and Crack The Sky to Wilco, Dawes, Bruce Cockburn, Joni Mitchell, Bob Marley and Van Morrison. I love good fresh new music, like Vampire Weekend, Givers and Young The Giant. I love jazz - but not smooth jazz so much (although my only BMI check came from a very smooth-jazz sounding song). I love reggae, ska, and progressive rock. If it's good, I like it.
EQUIPMENT
Too many guitars to list, Ibanez to PRS. Ampeg and Alesis amps, Roland Juno-G keyboard. I also use the Zoom G3 live and I have a beloved Hafler T-3 3-channel tube preamp that I almost never get to use. I record in Cakewalk Sonar with Ensoniq's Paris interface. Other gear is Behringer, Mackie, Rode and Yamaha.
