Guitarman57

Description:

Screen Name:

Guitarman57

Sex:

M

Age:

52

Studio Musician:

No

Level Of Commitment:

Moderately Committed

Years Playing Music:

35

Gigs Played:

Over 100

In summary:
I picked up my first guitar on Christmas Day, 1970. Since then, I've started bands and I've joined bands. I've gained experience playing with lounge groups, oldies bands and various forms of rock bands from classic rock to contemporary and hard rock. My primary instrument is still guitar, though my first instrument lessons were on the piano. Having never pursued keyboard training seriously, I'm more of a fill player on keys these days. I sing lead and backing vocals. Songs like Plush, Interstate Love Song (STP) and Precious Declaration (Collective Soul) are typical of my lead vocal register, for example, although my range is lower, and my falsetto range (for harmonies) is "up there". I have two years of high school music theory behind me that have served me well over the years.
Writing experience:
I have recorded one demo of my own, on which I covered the drum track, bass, two guitars, keyboards and three-part vocals. Most other ideas remain in my head at this time, although I did use one of my originals for my high school senior year final in Music Theory, for which I scored parts for drums, piano, bass guitar, rhythm guitar and vocals. (I wish I'd kept of copy of that!)
Studio experience:
Afterimage, of which I was a part, hit the studio to record two originals.
Demo production:
I have produced demos for two cover bands I have worked with.
Previous engagements:
Hedon, Tuesday's Brew, Grendel, Drakkar, Afterimage, High Rise, Emanon, Daybreak, R.C.Holding and others.
Current project:
None. Currently available.
While I don't consider myself a serious studio musician, I would entertain the idea of contributing or lending a hand on the projects of others if the opportunity arose.

Influences:

Examples of what I listen to: The Guess Who, Burton Cummings, Santanna, Styx, Kansas, Asia, King Crimson, Dream Theater, Derek Sherinian, Fates Warning, Al DiMeola, Steve Vai, Tony MacAlpine, Taproot, Shinedown, Fabrizio Leo, Vinnie Moore, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani...

Examples of stuff I've covered with various bands: The Guess Who, Styx, Kansas, STP, Shinedown, Lit, Audioslave, Journey, Led Zeppelin, The Pretenders, Pat Benatar, Breaking Benjamin, Hinder...

Equipment List:

Gibson, Fender & Jackson guitars, Marshall cabs, Marshall & Crown Amplification, ART processing, Korg keyboard & JBL EON G2

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