Dr Neal
Musician in Clermont, FL
- Member #
- 407732
- Member since
- 15 Apr 2011
- Last activity record:
- Active over 1 month ago
- Instruments played:
- Fiddle, Background Singer, Violin
- Genre:
- Celtic, Bluegrass, Alternative/Modern Rock
- Screen name:
- Dr Neal
- Location:
- Clermont, Florida, 34711
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 42 years old
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Instruments experience:
- Fiddle:
- Expert
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Violin:
- Expert
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Downloads
- Copper West -- Enjoy the Ride
- Copper West - Country Act
- Copper West - The Strongest
- Mark Selby -- Blue On Black
About
I have been playing the violin/fiddle off and on since age 6. I started with a classical background and gradually picked up bluegrass influences and now REALLY enjoy any kind of country, Celtic, bluegrass, country rock, and especially alternative music. Was in the Altoona Symphony Orchestra for 10 years, graduate of Duquesne University, competed in Pennsylvania and West Virginia Old Time Fiddler's contests, and attended the Mark O'Connor Fiddle Camp in 2007. Have done some studio work, most notably with The Finders, Cliff Hillis of Starbelly, and Cross Canyon. Have opened for Grandpa Jones (years ago) and played as background for Mike Reid in the past. Love playing out just about anywhere!
Influences
Wow -- a whole bunch. Love listening to Michael Cleveland and anything Luke Bulla is involved with, and of course O'Connor. Love modern country violin/fiddle. Charlie Daniels rules!! Also love Bach and Mozart and the like. Favorite country musicians are Dierks Bentley, Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, and Miranda Lambert, while I appreciate everything from Metallica to U2 to Lady Gaga in the pop world. Could listen to anything all day from Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits or Rob Hyman's work with the Hooters. BIG FAN of Mark Selby and Tia Sillers (very distant cousins via my step-dad).
Equipment List
I have a Yamaha electric silent violin that puts out great sound -- used it to play the national anthem at a football game before. Have own Radian AMP and several normal violins. Have microphone but mic stand disappeared recently . . . need to replace it.