billy1124362
CONTACT

SEEKING

Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

Singer/Frontman/Harp Player (and rhythm guitar if/when you need it) seeks professional, mature working band. I am 50-something with a few decades of experience. I specialize in blues/soul/old school R&B, but can also do jazz, country, some pop, oldies (no rap, metal, very hard rock, polka music, or anything brutally loud). I have a large repertoire of covers, many with my own arrangements, as well as quite a few recorded originals. I am a fast learner and can pick up your material quickly. I am always focused on good presentation, good at talking to the audience, pacing the show, keeping things moving, etc.

In the past decade, I have toured modestly in Europe, fronted my own band in Austin, TX, and recorded a couple of CDs on a small Texas label called AMI. The most recent was just released on March 22. You can hear samples on CDB (Billy Hamilton and The Lowriders/Pay Some Money). This CD is currently getting I-net airplay on blues stations in UK, Netherlands, Australia, and Spain. If you email me, I can send you mp3s, as well as links to web site and some You Tube videos of live shows.

I guarantee reliability, responsibility, and professionalism and expect the same. I approach music as a business and a job. I believe the band works so that the audience can party, not vice-versa. I am willing to rehearse as long as you have paying work on your calendar.

I live in Oakland County, Michigan. Please get in touch if you think we might be on the same page. Thanks!

Screen name:
billy1124362
Member since:
Apr 10 2016
Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
1 time per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Delbert McLinton, James Brown, Muddy Waters, Paul Rodgers, Stones, Sam Cooke, and many others.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:
Expert
Harmonica:
Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Multiple Harps, microphones, Fender Telecaster, Fender harp and guitar amps.

MUSIC