JIM WOOD > Studio/Covers/Lee Michaels Tribute Duo - Band in Chantilly VA

SEEKING

Lead Guitar, Violin, Fiddle, Cello.

ABOUT

- Started playing drumkit on July 11, 1968. Played for compensation starting on February 14, 1969:
* ILLUSIONS later THE LAST RESORT > Top 40/Crosby,Stills, Nash and Young Covers/4-Way Street (1968-1970)
* TOUCHSTONE > Uriah Heep-1st Album/Demons & Wizards > /Black Sabbath Covers (1971-1972)
* QUICKFIRE > Southern Rock Covers/Lynyrd Skynyrd TRIBUTE Band (1976-78),
* PRIDE ENJOY > Stevie Ray Vaughan TRIBUTE Band (90's-early 2000's)
* SUNNY DAZE TRIO > Buddy Holly TRIBUTE Band (1995-1996)
* SECOND WIND > Classic Rock/Country/Rock-a-Billy Trio (2005-2009)
* MUSIC MOUNTAIN BAND > Variety (2007-2012)
* STUDIO/SESSION RECORDING (1989 to PRESENT)
- Performed on LEVI STAGE @ NISSAN PAVILLION with PRIDE ENJOY before YES and KANSAS
- JAXX-member of opening act for DANNY GATTON &amp; SAMMY KERSHAW-late 80's

Screen name:: Music-Mountain-Misc
Member since:: Feb 17 2012; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years together:: 50
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Age:: 70 years

Influences

-DRUMMER Influences: Greame Edge/MOODY BLUES, Don Henley/EAGLES, Larry Lee/OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS, Ringo Starr/BEATLES, PAUL RIDDLE/the original MARSHALL TUCKER BAND, Gordon Marshall/MOODY BLUES, Don Brewer/BOB SEGER &amp; GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, Jim Fox/JAMES GANG,Lele Melotti/INDEPENDENT, Jim Keltner/STUDIO/INDEPENDENT, Chris Layton/STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, Levon Helm/THE BAND (RIP), Jeff Lynne/ELO/Traveling Wilburys

MUSIC &amp; MISC. MUSICIAN Influences: MY BROTHER, BOB WOOD (1946-2015) (***gave me my 1st rock album and 1st REAL stereo!!!) My Parents (RIP), MY SON &amp; MULTI-MUSICIAN &amp; ARTIST, Benjamin (a.k.a. BEN).......Joe Simpson &amp; Jim Simpson (RIP) /INDEPENDENTS, Henry Gross/Major Recording Artist and very good friend/INDEPENDENT, JUSTIN HAYWARD/Solo Artist &amp; Lead Vocal/Guitar of the MOODY BLUES---MARK HOGUE/Moody Blues Road Manager, Pat &amp; Mike/OWNERS of STAIRWAY EAST STUDIO, JIM HORTON (RIP-former band member and very good friend, CRJ-inspiration..We Miss you, Jim Horton!), SCOTT &amp; CAROL CRADDOCK of PRIDE ENJOY and BAM BAM &amp; The Wayouts.......and others!

Members Of Band

HAPPY HOLIDAYS DECEMBER 2022!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope everyone is staying safe and enjoying the winter holidays! Not much happening on the music right now due to my full-time employment/pre-retirement deliverables. Hoping to get back on the grid come January 2023.

!!! Still focusing on the LEE MICHAELS Tribute Duo ( called BACK-TO-BACK (B-T-B) and as always---available for session/studio projects.
!!! Planning to do some traveling this summer to jam with folks from previous bands (i.e. referenced in my Description and Influences sections).

I want to sincerely wish everyone a very safe, covid-free, enjoyable HOLIDAYS session! Looking forward to Spring 2023! Thanks again for visiting! Jim (12/15/22)

EQUIPMENT

JIM WOOD'S Gear: LUDWIG&gt;Chrome-Studio Kit), LUDWIG-Ringo/Fab 4/Classic Black Oyster-Travel Kit), ZILDJIAN Cymbals (24" & 22" Ride/Crash,10" Splash, 14" Hi-Hats), PEARL and ROGERS Hardware, SHURE Microphones for vocals,AUDIO-TECHNICA microphones for drums,VATER 5A Drumsticks, PRO-MARK CoolRods, EVANS Drumheads,LP Percussion. BOSE PA System when applicable.

YAMAHA MM6 (Mini-Motif/Keyboard/Synth) for studio.
STAGE LIGHTING
MIC STANDS