SEEKING
Band to Join.ABOUT
Hailing from Camden, Arkansas, I've been playing music professionally for over 40 years and have performed in a diverse range of genres.
My experience includes; original and cover bands, composing, recording, renaissance festivals, madrigal feasts, community theater, orchestra, weddings, funerals and praise/worship. Most recently, I spent over two years (over 500 shows!) performing with the Sons of Britches show at the Little Opry Theater in Branson, Missouri. I'm hoping to find some serious musicians who want to tour or at least stay very busy. I don't want a day job, do you?
Bass is my strongest instrument, but I'm flexible. I'm sober, drug-free, and I show up for rehearsals ready to gig. I'm very good at what I do. If you're not, please don't waste my time.
I teach guitar, bass guitar, drums, recorder and sax privately and in classroom format. I also play cello, bouzouki and mandolin/mandola.
I am married to Cozy Mystery, Romantic Suspense & Medieval Romance author, KP Stafford.
You can find me here . . .
kevin-stafford dot weebly dot com
FB dot com slash kevinguitarstafford
- Screen name:
- kevin_stafford
- Member since:
- Mar 24 2013
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
BANDS:
I grew up on bands like; Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath, Dio, WASP, King Diamond, Judas Priest, Riot, Accept, Scorpions, early Iron Maiden and many more '70s and '80s rock bands. These days I'm listening to bands like; Soilwork, Nevermore, Sanctuary, Sevendust, Evergrey, Paladin, Kamelot, Disturbed, Entwine, HIM, AFI, and Lacuna Coil. Other influences are medieval and renaissance era music, Celtic and string ensemble.
PLAYERS:
Geezer Butler, Bob Daisley, Hal Patino, Timi Hansen, Greg Smith, Steve Harris, Scott Gorham, Frank Marino, Ace Frehley, Ritchie Blackmore, Bill Ward, Cozy Powell, Clive Burr, Ian Paice and many others.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Background Singer:
- Expert
- Upright bass:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Saxophone:
- Advanced
- Other:
- Advanced
- Mandolin:
- Intermediate
- Cello:
- Intermediate
- Keyboard:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
GUITARS:
Kramer Baretta Custom
Ibanez RG321
Epiphone SG
Fender CG7 Classical
GUITAR AMPLIFIER:
Crate G120C-XL Stereo Chorus
PEDALS:
Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion
Boss DD-6 Stereo Delay
Boss CH-1 Stereo Chorus
BASSES:
Jackson JS2 Concert
Epiphone EB-3
Squier Vintage Modified '70s Jazz
BASS AMPLIFIER:
Peavey Mark III 400 series
Peavey 4x10 cabinet
DRUMS:
Tama Imperialstar (5-Piece)
Meinl and Sabian cymbals
OTHER INSTRUMENTS:
Yamaha recorders (Sopranino, soprano, alto and tenor)