H.G.W.T.

Description:

Screen Name:

H.G.W.T.

Sex:

M

Age:

54

Studio Musician:

No

Level Of Commitment:

Committed

Years Playing Music:

50

Gigs Played:

Over 100

Tend to Practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to Gig:

4-5 time(s) per week

Most available:

Nights

Home area: Southeast KY.(London/Corbin/Barbourville)

Sang and played professionally.

Interested in meeting and jamming with other musicians,vocalists, and songwriters initially, and see where it goes from there.

Possible interest in putting a group together for local/regional gigs.

POSSIBLY interested in throwing in with a working band, or one that is already
partially formed. I play acoustic guitar and can do harmony and backup vocals, and/or share lead vocals. (It can be quite a physical and mental strain on ONE lead vocalist to get through a two hour or longer gig, plus, the audience appreciates a little variety.)

As far as putting together a band of my own: Of particular interest would be keyboard,
steel guitar, fiddle,base,
lead, and drums. A plus if those musicians can do harmony/backup vocals. For
duets and to add variety A female vocalist is also of interest.

Might also be interested in playing acoustic guitar and doing backup vocals and/or harmony for the right vocalist - male or female - who do not wish the accompaniment of a complete
band.

SO... if you have something in mind musically, give me a shout and we'll discuss it.
(And if we try it and it don't work we'll dis "CUSS" it!!!)

Influences:

Country:
Merle Haggard,GeorgeStrait, Jim Reeves,Don Williams,Eddy Arnold,Charley Pride,Clint Black,and a number of others,
including some less well-known or largely unknown artists.

Gospel and church music: I was exposed to and performed a variety of gospel and church music from a very young age. I still enjoy playing and singing it
now and then. (When I can remember the words!)

Classic Rock:
Many of the (now vintage) rock bands such as the Doors, Steppenwolf, and CCR.
The "blue-eyed soul" groups.
Chicago, Blood, Sweat, and Tears.
I was NOT a huge Elvis fan, though I did/do respect his talent, showmanship, and ability to connect with and
hold onto his fans. I also admired him for the caring and generous nature he displayed toward his family, friends, and sometimes even complete strangers, if all the stories I've read are true...

Blues:
Many of the real old time blues artists: Robert Johnson eg.
Some of the "later model"
(but still vintage)blues artists: Clapton eg.

Pop:
The "crooners" such as Nat King Cole,Sinatra,Crosby,etc.

Vintage:
I enjoy a variety of stuff
from the 1950's music scene, and yes,thinking back to when I was 3 or 4, and the 45's that my older brothers always had stacked on the spindle of that old RCA "record-changer" I guess
I could say that I was "influenced" by that stuff as well.
Bear in mind these are just the performers and songs I feel I've been influenced by and NOT by a long shot everything I like, or listen to, "Alternative Country" and "Americana" for example.
If I tried listing it all I would likely run out of space on here! I think a lot of musicians can relate to that. The majority of those I've known that I would consider top of the line musicians seemed to be able to find something they liked in a variety of musical
genres and styles.

Equipment List:

Enough - but never "enough"!!!

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