ABOUT
Over 40 years experience in live performance and production. Band projects have been primarily rock cover bands, but also have played in progressive rock, swing jazz, R&B, and funk bands.
I'm equally at home on guitar or bass.
Have opened concerts for artists such as Steppenwolf, Foghat, Head East, The Romantics, and Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
Featured in "The Real World" section of the July 2011 edition of Bass Player Magazine.
Currently playing bass with Hair Metal Giants. Not looking at this time.
- Screen name:
- Ken Carver
- Member since:
- Aug 29 2006
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Bass:
John Entwistle (The Who),
Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple),
Gary Thain (Uriah Heep),
Tim Commerford (RATM),
Mike Inez (AIC)
Chris Squire (Yes)
Guitar:
Joe Walsh (James Gang, Eagles)
Pete Townsend (The Who)
Randy Bachman (The Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive)
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Basses (Partial):
2013 Fender US Geddy Lee Signature Jazz
2011 Fender American Deluxe Precision
2016 Spector Euro 5LT
2022 Epiphone 60's Thunderbird
1990 Peavey Limited Edition Unity Bass
1984 Ibanez Roadstar
1999 Hamer 12 String Bass
Guitars (Partial):
2004 Schecter C1-E/A semi-hollowbody (Main)
2017 Schecter Hellraiser with Floyd Rose and Sustainiac
2002 Gibson Les Paul Junior
1997 Gibson Firebird
2007 Fender VG Stratocaster
2000 Ovation Balladeer 6-String
2001 Ovation Balladeer 12-String
Amplification (Bass)
Ampeg SVT-3 Pro
Trace Elliot 210H Enclosure
Trace Elliot 115 Enclosure
Tech 21 Programmable Bass Driver
Acoustic B300HD (backup)
Headrush Gigboard
Amplification (Guitar)
Line 6 Helix Rack w/ Floor Control
Matrix GT800FX Power Amp
Mission Engineering Expression Pedals
Line 6 2x12 FRFR cabinet
Rack/Pedalboard Support & FX
Shure GLDX16+ Wireless
Furman Power Conditioners
All Stage Electronics Custom Signal Switcher
Korg DTR-1 Rackmount Tuner
Shure PSM-900 IEM
UE11 Custom In Ear Monitors
Austin Retro 808 Overdrive
TC Helicon Voice Create
TC Helicon Harmony G
EH-Nano Stone Phase Shifter
MXR Bass Octave Divider
MXR Bass Compressor
MXR Bass Chorus
Source Audio C4 Guitar Synthesizer
KBS Tech Talk Box
Other
Road cases by Keal and Angstrom.
Racks by SKB and EWI
Custom Termination Panels & Cabling by All Stage Electronics
Pedaltrain Pedalboards
Guitar Valet by Calzone/Anvil
Endorsed by Steve Clayton Custom Picks
MUSIC
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Two Tickets To Paradise
Two Tickets To Paradise Year: 2022 Genre: Classic Rock
Lead vocals and lead guitar. Recorded live in 1 take.
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Subdivisons
Subdivisons Genre: Progressive
Recorded live with Fire Flight Austin. I'm playing bass and singing backing vocals.
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Fooling Yourself
Fooling Yourself Genre: Classic Rock
Recorded live with Fire Flight Austin. I'm playing bass and singing backing vocals (high harmonies).
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Ace Of Spade (Performed With Hair Metal Giants) (Video)
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Man In The Box (Performed With Buzzfuel) (Video)
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All The Small Things (Performed With Buzzfuel) (Video)
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Runaway (Performed with Fire Flight) (Video)
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Anyway You Want It (Performed with Fire Flight (Video)
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Foreplay/Longtime (Performed with Fire Flight) (Video)
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Blue Collar Man (Performed with Fire Flight) (Video)
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CALENDAR
Past Events
Hair Metal Giants - 80's tribute
Hair Metal Giants - 80's tribute
Hair Metal Giants - 80's tribute
Hair Metal Giants - 80's tribute
Hair Metal Giants - 80's tribute
Hair Metal Giants - 80's tribute
Hair Metal Giants - 80's tribute
Hair Metal Giants - 80's tribute
Hair Metal Giants - 80's tribute
Hair Metal Giants - 80's tribute
Hair Metal Giants - 80's tribute
Hair Metal Giants - 80's tribute
80's hair metal
Staff convocation
80's hair metal
Rockin' on the patio
80's
Rockin' the Independence weekend at the lake!
80's hair metal and other assorted goodies
80's tribute
Boat races!
First full night with the band. After taking a 24 detour on guitar, I'm back to playing bass.
My debut appearance on bass with this 80's tribute.
After 425 shows together, the final performance for The Rhythm Dawgs. What a run!
First of two farewell performances at the venue it all started at in 1999.
A farewell show for our super fans
Our final performance in Georgetown.
Round Rock, Tx
Austin, Tx
Round Rock, Tx
Georgetown, Tx
Georgetown, Tx
Georgetown, Tx
Lake Travis
Austin, Tx
Cedar Park, Tx
Georgetown, Tx
Round Rock, Tx
Austin, Tx
Georgetown, Tx
Round Rock, Tx
Georgetown, Tx
Cedar Park, Tx
Austin, Tx
Georgetown, Tx
The Rhythm Dawgs debut
(Canceled - Covid)
(Canceled - Covid)
(Canceled - Covid)
(Canceled - Covid)
(Canceled - Covid)
(Canceled - Covid)
(Canceled - Covid)
Playing some bass on 90's-2000's high energy rock-n-roll!
Chuggin' Monkey
219 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701
Uncle Gary's Bar
19903 Farm to Market 685
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Whitestone Brewery
601 E Whitestone Blvd #500
Cedar Park, TX 78613
The Roadhouse
1103 Wonder Dr
Round Rock, TX 78681
Hardtails Bar & Grill
1515 N Interstate Hwy 35
Georgetown, TX 78628
Fast Eddie's Northfork - Austin, Tx
Roadhouse - Round Rock, Tx
Hardtails - Georgetown, Tx
Livestream from University of Texas Moody College of Communications
Downtown Hall of Fame - Hutto, Tx
TBD
Livestream from University of Texas Moody College of Communications
Maggie Mae's - Austin, Tx
Fast Eddies Northfork - Austin, Tx
Chuggin' Monkey - Austin, Tx
Hardtails - Georgetown, Tx
Shenanigan's Nightclub
Austin, Tx
Aransas Pass, TX
The Roadhouse
Round Rock, TX
Alcove Cantina
Round Rock, TX
Anderson Mill Pub
The Rock House, Austin TX
Private Wedding Reception
Uncle Gary's Bar
The Roadhouse
Round Rock, Tx
Private Party
Georgetown, Tx
Hardtails Bar & Grill
Georgetown, Tx
Shennanigan's Nightclub
Austin, Tx
Private Party
Austin, Tx
Hardtails Bay & Grill
Georgetown, Tx
The Roadhouse
Round Rock, Tx
Steiner Ranch Steakhouse
Lakeway, Tx
Hardtails Bar & Grill
Georgetown, Tx
The Roadhouse Bar & Grill
Round Rock, Tx
The Roadhouse - Round Rock, Tx
Wedding Reception - Georgetown, Tx
Black & White Ball
JW Marriott - Austin, Tx
Private Party - Georgetown, Tx
Shenanigan's Nightclub - Austin, Tx
The Roadhouse - Round Rock, Tx
Downtown Hall Of Fame - Hutto, Tx
Private Party - Austin, Tx
Hardtails - Georgetown, Tx
Shenanigan's Night Club - Austin, Tx
The Grumpy Grouper - Lakeway, Tx
Anderson Mill Pub
Hardtails Bar & Grill - Georgetown, Tx
ACL-Moody Theater. Support slot for Vintage Trouble.
Anderson Mill Pub
The Roadhouse - Round Rock, Tx
Shenanigan's Night Club - Austin, Tx
Hardtails Bar & Grill - Georgetown, Tx
The Roadhouse - Round Rock
The Roadhouse - Round Rock
Private Party - Georgetown
Private Party - Georgetown
Wagner's Backyard - Pflugerville
Private Party - Round Rock
Volente Beach - Austin
Lone Star Grill - Cedar Park
Hardtails - Georgetown
Lone Star Grill - Cedar Park
Fast Eddie's - Austin
Private Party - Belmont, Austin
The Roadhouse - Round Rock
Private Party - Lampassas
Junior's - Round Rock
Fast Eddie's - Austin
Sombrero Festival - Brownsville
Sombrero Festival - Brownsville
Hardtails - Georgetown
The Roadhouse - Round Rock
Hardtails - Georgetown
Junior's - Round Rock
Junior's - Round Rock
Fast Eddie's - Austin
Hardtails - Georgetown
The Roadhouse - Round Rock
Junior's - Round Rock
South Park Meadows - Austin
Private Party - Austin
Junior's - Round Rock
Fast Eddie's - Austin
Hardtails - Georgetown
Hanover's - Pflugerville
Fast Eddie's - Austin
The Roadhouse - Round Rock
Hanover's - Pflugerville
Hardtails - Georgetown
Fast Eddie's - Austin
Fast Eddie's - Austin
Roadhouse - Round Rock
Hardtails - Georgetown
Fast Eddies - Austin
Hardtails - Georgetown
Fast Eddie's - Austin, Tx
Fast Eddie's - Austin, Tx
The Roadhouse - Round Rock, Tx
Fast Eddie's - Austin, Tx
Hardtails - Georgetown, Tx
Fast Eddie's - Austin, Tx
Anderson Mill Tavern - Austin, Tx
Gypsy Motorcycle Club Mandatory - Llano, Tx
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock, Tx
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock, Tx
The Roadhouse - Round Rock, Tx
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock, Tx
Southpark Meadows - Austin, Tx
Cindy's Gone Hog Wild - Del Valle, Tx
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock, Tx
The Roadhouse Bar & Grill - Round Rock, Tx
Hardtails - Georgetown, Tx
Anderson Mill Tavern - Austin, Tx
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock, Tx
Roadhouse Bar & Grill - Round Rock, Tx
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock, Tx
Hardtails - Georgetown, Tx
Southpark Meadows - Austin, Tx
Private Corporate Party
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock, Tx
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock, Tx
Anderson Mill Tavern - Austin, Tx
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock, Tx
Anderson Mill Tavern - Austin, Tx
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock, Tx
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock, Tx
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock, Tx
Anderson Mill Tavern - Austin, Tx
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock, Tx
Roadhouse Bar & Grill - Round Rock, Tx
Dally's Down Under Saloon - Henly, Tx
Junior's Icehouse
Private Party
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock
Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock
Junior's Ice House - Round Rock
Roadhouse Bar & Grill - Round Rock
Hardtails Bar & Grill - Georgetown, Tx
The Roadhouse - Round Rock
Junior's - Round Rock
Junior's - Round Rock
Junior's - Round Rock
Stompin' Grounds North
Stompin' Grounds North
Brushy Creek Community Center - Summer Concert Series
Junior's - Round Rock
Anderson Mill Tavern
Downtown Hall Of Fame - Hutto
Junior's - Round Rock
Hardtails - Georgetown
Darwin's Pub
Anderson Mill Tavern
Cat Hollow Park - Brushy Creek Summer Concert Series
Dally's Down Under - R.O.T. Rally Party
Junior's - Round Rock
Stompin' Grounds
Junior's Ice House
119 East Main
Round Rock, TX
Darwin's Pub
223 East 6th Street
Austin, TX
Final Performance
The Roadhouse Bar & Grill
1103 Wonder Drive
Round Rock, TX
Hardtails Bar & Grill
Georgetown, TX
Private function at Horseshoe Bay Resort.
Downtown Hall Of Fame, Hutto, TX
Junior's Bar & Grill
Round Rock, Tx
Hardtails Bar & Grill
Georgetown, TX
Private Party
Hardtails Bar & Grill
Georgetown, TX
Going on our bass with some new friends for a private party/jam.
At The Penalty Box, Round Rock
Out on bass with MIB at Junior's in Round Rock.
Back to The Roadhouse Bar & Grill in Round Rock with The Dawgs. It's our last time there this year.
Appearing at Headhunters, 8th & Red River
Playing bass with Michael at a private party for the Brushy Creek M.U.D. Mixer.
Hardtail's Bar & Grill
1515 North IH-35
Georgetown, TX
The Roadhouse Bar & Grill
1103 Wonder Drive
Round Rock, TX
Hardtail's Bar & Grill
1515 North IH-35
Georgetown, TX
Junior's
Round Rock, TX
Shenanigan's
13233 Pond Springs Rd
Austin, TX
It's our first road trip. Heading up to Joker's Ice House in Killeen.
We'll be outside at Junior's in Round Rock, TX
The Office Lounge
Georgetown, TX
M.I.B. at Sherlocks, Austin, TX
M.I.B. at Junior's in Round Rock, TX
The Roadhouse
Round Rock, TX
Hardtails Bar & Grill
Georgetown, TX
Junior's Ice House
Round Rock, TX
The Office Lounge
Georgetown, TX
Hardtails Bar & Grill
Georgetown, TX
The Roadhouse
Round Rock, TX
Junior's - Round Rock
The Office Lounge
Georgetown, TX
Hardtails Bar & Grill
Georgetown, TX
The Roadhouse Bar & Grill
1103 Wonder Drive
Round Rock, TX
M.I.B at The Republic Of Texas Motorcycle Rally.
Hardtails Bar & Grill
Georgetown, TX
Private Party
Grande Communications
San Marcos, TX
The Roadhouse
Round Rock, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
The Roadhouse
Round Rock, TX
Hardtails Bar & Grill
Georgetown, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
Opal Devine's - Penn Field
Austin, TX
International Talk Like A Pirate Day w/ Pirate Phil
The Office Lounge
Georgetown, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
Mulligan's
Lakeway, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
The Roadhouse
Round Rock, TX
Deliwerks
Lago Vista, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
The Roadhouse
Round Rock, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
Hardtails Bar & Grill
Georgetown, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
Brushy Creek Inn
Norman's Crossing, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
The Roadhouse
Round Rock, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
Three Sisters Bike Rally
Medina, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
The Roadhouse
Round Rock, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
The Office Lounge
Georgetown, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
Fado Irish Pub
Austin, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
Brushy Creek Inn
Norman's Crossing, TX
Speakeasy
Austin, TX
The Roadhouse
Round Rock, TX
