Jim Stewart

SEEKING

Keyboard.

ABOUT

(VIDEOS BELOW from the studios at Shabby Road. Mirrored - I'm right-handed.)

New classic rock/blues/funk/soul band Beantown Rockers seeks a keyboardist. We have rehearsal space in Burlington, MA.. NOTE We're looking for people in the area who can conveniently (35-45 minute commute) get to either of those locations for rehearsal.

We plan to have band practice once/week but expect people to practice at home and be ready to rock when we're together. We plan to get out on the circuit by spring 2024 and are already researching venues. This is not a wedding band or entirely a dance band. Some gigs might be dance parties, some might just be where people want to dance to a few and listen to a few. There are no endless jams, just good, timeless music.

Concentrating on the 60s, 70s but good 80s, and 90s music is not out of the question. Our master song list is below but we are open to input as fits this genre We'll pay for rehearsal space for auditions but if you join the band you'd help foot the bill ($20 or so per week) for rehearsal space. How often would we like to gig? A couple of times/month. No touring involved. This is a side hustle. That said, we're committed and we all have solid work ethics but also good work/life balance.

Here's a sample list of what we might do. The ones with an asterisk we know pretty well and could do right now.

All Right Now
*Bad Moon Rising
*Born to Be Wild
*Call Me the Breeze
Can't Get Enough
Can't Let Go
Chain of Fools
Dirty Water
Everybody's Everything
Feel Like Makin' Love
Fever
Funk #49
Good Lovin'
Green River
Hard to Handle
Heat Wave
Heard it Through the Grapevine
Hotel California
The House is Rockin'
I'll Take You There
I'm Tore Down
Jungle Love
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
Lady Writer
La Grange
*Little by Little
Livin' in the USA
Love Shack
Memphis
Middle of the Road
Midnight Hour
*Midnight Rider
Midnight Special
Mississippi Queen
Moondance
Move it On Over
Movin' On
*Old Time Rock and Roll
One Way Out
Pipeline
*Play that Funky Music
Pride and Joy
Respect
Roadhouse Blues
Rock Steady
Rock This Town
Runaround Sue
Runaway
Runnin' Down a Dream
*Secret Agent Man
Sharp Dressed Man
Smoking Gun
Smooth
Some Kind of Wonderful
Straight On
*Stormy Monday
Sultans of Swing
Summertime
Superstition
Take Me to the River
Thank You Fa Lettin' Me By MIce Elf Again
*The Fire Down Below
The Heart of Rock and Roll
The One I Love
The Weight
*Travelin' Band
Tush
Walkin' the Dog
Wild Night
*Wrap it up
Your Mama Don't Dance
You're No Good

Screen name:: Jim Stewart
Member since:: Jan 14 2023; Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 20
Gigs played:: 50 to 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Blues (B.B., Clapton. Buddy Guy, SRV, etc.) Allmans, Motown, Sly, Robin Trower, Zep, Beatles, Springsteen, ZZ Top, J. Geils, Stones.) Jam band stuff in general.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:: Advanced
Lead Guitar:: Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:: Advanced

EQUIPMENT

(Guitarist) - Ibanez solid body AR 420, Gibson ES 335, Boss Katana amp, Tube Screamer. I am not a big effects guy. My idea of effects is distortion, reverb, and cranking it to 11.

(Bassist) - Rickenbacker - 3000, 3001, 4001. Fender Rumble 40w bass amp, Markbass 200 w amp