Geno D

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Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Steel guitar, Upright bass.

About

I sing all genres of music, including pop, rock, alternative, country, folk and swing, provided I like the song and it is in my range, which is fairly wide. I fronted an 18 piece swing band in Illinois prior to moving to Laramie about 7 years ago, mostly doing Sinatra, Darin, Cole and the like, even pop songs. I either killed them (aka "I did good"), or was off, depending on nerves (I have lots of nervous energy). I feel practice makes perfect, and love rehearsing. I write lyrics and have copyrighted over 100 songs, predominantly country, where you can tell a story. I call it "country blues". Hope to record some of them with a band one day. I can be reached at geneborrows@yahoo.com

Influences

Honestly? Beatles (group and individuals), Neil Young, Richard Strauss, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Black, Doors, Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Talking Heads (and Tom Tom Club), Moody Blues, Frank Zappa, Urge Overkill, Monkees (true), System of a Down, Hank Williams Sr, Sarah Brightman, Pearl Jam, Electric Lighthouse Orchestra, Pink Floyd, Tool, B52's, Soul Coughing (to name just a few!) Greatest Impact?: Kurt Weill & Danny O'Keefe.

Equipment List

Beyerdynamic and Shure mics. Hughes-Kettner amp. Takamine and Ibenez guitars & Fender bass (all only for composing music). Kimball piano (same story).