SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Other, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Trombone, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion.ABOUT
I can dive into most playing situations with little or no rehearsal or I can spend the time required to lock it down. nickrenz51 at ya hoo dotcom 530 six one three 9330
I'm a versatile drummer and vocalist, country music is just a part of what I love. Since moving north from L.A. I've been on the road with Johnny D's Steel Horse Stampede feat. Halie O'Ryan, I've performed locally with the Sacramento Brothers, the Double Shots (expanded version! - doubleshotnation), and Dyin' Breed, Big Iron (://.thisisbigiron), Lonesome West (FB/alttwang), the Liar's Choir. Contact me for info on my years in L.A. and in the Deep South. Currently, I am with Tommy Miles and the Milestones (s://./tommymiles). I have done gigs and/or albums with Jimmi Accardi and the Action Zone, the Fortunate Few, Mountain Shine, Brazen Hussies and the Bad Boyz/Edgewood Station, Blues Farm/Scary Oakies, James Carlson and Ana Gilmour.
I'm available for fill-ins, casuals, and recordings and I'm always ready to lend a hand to your rock, pop (anyone in Sac ever hear of Marshall Crenshaw or Buddy Miller fercrineoutloud?), country or alt-country band or project. Need the right drum track for your song or jingle? I will work with you so we all sound great.
Listen to a few cuts, updated soon, of me singing and playing live with Lonesome West, Jimmi Accardi and the Action Zone, Big Iron and the Shills (pop-roots rock), the Tavernapples (trad country) from back in L.A.
Also looking for keyboards for a 70's-style powerpop band!
530 - 613 - 9330
nickrenz51 at ya hoo dot com
- Screen name:
- Charlie Nickrenz
- Member since:
- Dec 05 2007
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
Michael Jerome, Tom Ardolino, Curly Smith, Albert Bouchard, James Stroud, Gary Mallabar, Dave Mattacks, Tony Braunagel, Prairie Prince, Donald Lindley, Moonie and all the semi-obscure 70's guys. It's about the song, the backbeat, the fill and leaving enough space for the lyrics to sink in!
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Gretsch Renown Maple drums; Sonor Safari drums; Ludwig, Pearl, Noble & Cooley, and Gretsch snare drums; Alesis SR18 and Sample Pad Pro; Sabian cyms ONLY, Electro-Voice 767 (vox), Shure 57 mics, Vic Firth and Vater sticks, Remo and Evans heads. Mackie VLZ1604, Alto speakers, tons of mics and outboard gear.
MUSIC
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Hard Core Troubadour
Hard Core Troubadour Album: the Shills Genre: Classical
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Here Comes The Rain - Jimmi Accardi and the Action Zone
Here Comes The Rain - Jimmi Accardi and the Action Zone Year: 2016 Album: Action Packed! Genre: Rock
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Will I Ever Again Feel Fine - Tommy Miles and MileStones
Will I Ever Again Feel Fine - Tommy Miles and MileStones Year: 2017 Album: Ol' Dude with an Attitude Genre: Country
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Tavernapples - Another Town (Steve Earle cover)
Tavernapples - Another Town (Steve Earle cover) Genre: Americana
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One Love - Jimmi Accardi and the Action Zone
One Love - Jimmi Accardi and the Action Zone Year: 2015 Album: Action Packed!
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Hard Working American
Hard Working American Album: Lonesome West Genre: Americana
Live at Colfax Theater 2019
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Stop the Worls (and let me off)
Stop the Worls (and let me off) Album: Big Iron
live demo 2019
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She's Acting Single (I'm Drinkin Doubles)
She's Acting Single (I'm Drinkin Doubles) Album: Big Iron
live demo 2019 - the great Gary Stewart!
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Love is a Mystery - Jimmi Accardi and the Action Zone - Live (Video)
Love is a Mystery - Jimmi Accardi and the Action Zone - Live (Video)OG3k38lfeM4
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I Need A Million (Laughing Dogs) - Jimmi Accardi and the Action Zone - Live (Video)
I Need A Million (Laughing Dogs) - Jimmi Accardi and the Action Zone - Live (Video)YsTKLI7p2TE
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Big Iron sampler Live at the Powerhouse Pub (Video)
Big Iron sampler Live at the Powerhouse Pub (Video)FB711NBbKfQ
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Lonesome West Su Ti Disais (Calexico cover) (Video)
Lonesome West Su Ti Disais (Calexico cover) (Video)p_90hgqLY1A