Mertz019

ABOUT

Laid back, easy to work with Drummer. Lots of styles, but I definitely like a song with a hook. Like to play shows and record (my recording experience is less than my live exp.) I have a day job, long tours are out of the question. Short tours, ok.
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Screen name:: Mertz019
Member since:: Dec 28 2014; Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 20
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Fugazi, Joe Cocker, Zappa, Air, Charlie Hunter, Flaming Lips, Captain Beefheart, MMW, Phil "Mutherfu*kin" Collins, The Raconteurs, Waylon Jennings, CCR, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Royal Crown Revue, WEEN, Supersuckers, Rancid, Cake, Bob Segar, Billy Joel, The Cramps, Bill Withers, Primus, Phish, McClusky, MGMT, Richard Cheese, The Battles.

Open to all sorts of genres, I would like to keep it original if possible. I like to being involved in the writing process if possible, If not, no matter. I also take direction very well.

COVER BANDS: It would have to be a pretty unique ensemble for me to join a cover/tribute band. It would have to be full blown entertaining with a unique twist of sorts. I will kill myself if I have to play a song by "Boston". I would like to do original music if I had the choice.

I will try mostly anything, including bad outfits and purposely bad music. Even though, I am serious about my playing, I don't take things too serious. I like to laugh at raunchy things. If you want to sing about "The World's Largest Vagina", i'd get behind that.