SEEKING
Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Banjo, Mandolin.ABOUT
In the 70's in college I played jazz with Maynard ferguson&Bobby Shew&gospel with Carmen.In the 80's I played with a band called the Mix.playing my originals in all the major Rock clubs in L.A.In the 90's I went to Las Vegas,playing country with Johnny Paycheck,Tony Marques,wood bros.etc.and aside from working with almost every Band in L.V.I worked with E.Humperdink,The Coasters,Steve Rossi,Jennifer Joseph and a show called "Rock around the clock"Later I did 6mnths.on two cruise ships where I played with The Pointer sisters one time and Marty Allen another time.I also did atour of korea with freddy fender & the hard riders.others i played for were Johnny Lee,Buddy Ebsen,J.J.jackson.I Played bass for Roy Burns and Louie Bellson.I've not mentioned the shows(pit drummer)or the recordings(rock,gospel and jazz)and I won't because I'm beginning to bore myself.
- Screen name:
- michael D.
- Member since:
- Jun 20 2007
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
way too many to list.I'll try.Beatles,Elvis,Hal Blaine,Buddy Rich,eagles,steely dan,Dave Brubeck,Larry Londin,Van Halen,System of a Down,sex pistols,Metallica,George Jones.
EQUIPMENT
Yamaha stage custom 5 pc.drum kit. A Gibralter rack,7 Ziljdian cymbals including:14" hi-hats(zxt),14" crash(zxt),15"med-thin crash(A) crash,16"crash(zxt),18"med.crash(A),20"ride(zxt).A Pearl sensitone brass snare drum.and an Iron Cobra double footpedal.the sticks I use are Pro-mark 5b nylon tips oak.
