John Tate

SEEKING

Band to Join.

ABOUT

I am a drummer AND guitar player with strong backing vocals/harmonies. My musical wheelhouse (on either instrument) is Rock/Classic Rock, Country & Blues.

I have worked steadily for over 40 years (live, studio & TV), been fortunate enough to perform all around North America with some very talented musicians, at every level of the business.

My goal now is simple ... work daily/weekly, in Las Vegas with appropriate compensation.
This idea can take on 3 possible forms ...
1.) Re-establish my country/rock band
OR
2.) Join an existing/established working band
OR
3.) Pick up local, sub-work

Contact me through BandMix
or
e-mail … jmtate3 at g mail dot com

Screen name:: John Tate
Member since:: Mar 23 2019; Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 40
Available to gig:: 6-7 nights a week

Influences

DRUMS: Nigel Olsson (Elton John), Peter Criss (Kiss), Steve Smith (Journey), Chris Layton (SRV), Chris McHugh (Keith Urban) and Deen Castronovo (Bad English & Journey)

GUITAR: Ace Frehley (Kiss), Paul Kossoff (Free), Mick Ralphs (Bad Company), Keith Urban and Stevie Ray Vaughan

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:: Expert
Drums:: Expert
Vocalist - Baritone:: Advanced
Lead Guitar:: Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:: Advanced
Background Singer:: Advanced
Vocalist - Tenor:: Moderate

EQUIPMENT

DRUMS: Pearl Masters Custom Maple OR Pearl Session Studio Classic Birch/Mahogany (various configurations)
Pearl snares (various configurations)
Sabian & Zildjian cymbals
Vater sticks
Aquarian & Evans heads

GUITAR: Gibson, Orville, Fender, Ibanez & Taylor
Bugera amplification
TruTone, Digitech, Snark, Tech 21 & Shure processing