John Reed + Musician in Clearwater, FL

SEEKING

ABOUT

I wish to to put together good grooving/ swinging music. Preferably Rock / Progressive Rock oriented music. I wish to record, tour and make it great and big. I have quality training and experience on many styles of music. I can play in all time signatures. I am easy to work with and get along with as I have a very positive attitude. I am drug and alcohol free - as was Frank Zappa, Stanley Clarke, Prince, Chick Corea and many others. If you are a chronic substance user we wont' be a fit. I grew up playing drums and woodwinds. I Studied music in High School and College. Music Theory; Classical Piano; Drums; Jazz Lab, etc. I Toured the West US and Canada with cover bands & original music playing 5 to 6 nights a week for about 4 years. I played in local LA clubs and San Diego for long engagements.
I am looking for well trained musicians to create a "smoking" band playing Rock / Progressive Rock. I wish to write hit songs, market them and grow the popularity of the band & tour, etc. Hard work but a blast.

I have a rehearsal space that has studio quality acoustics where recordings can be done.

Screen name:

John Reed

Member since:

Aug 27 2006

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Influences

Not in any order of priority: Dream Theater; Classic Rock; Rush; Riverside, Gavin Harrison, Porcupine Tree, Billy Cobham, Etc.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist - Baritone:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Tama Starclassic drums, Zildjian cymbals.

MUSIC