Nimzo5 + Musician in Vienna, VA

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ABOUT

Experienced musician/songwriter. Recorded a couple albums and did indie rock on the college circuit in the early-mid 90's - paid the bills in college playing Reggae. Did Indie Rock albums in the early 2000's in SF/Bay Area.

Now playing as "Battle Mountain and Other Electro-Mechanical Disasters". In the process of finishing first album and playing locally with originals and covers.

Photos are Battle Mountain live at Jammin Java in February. Me in my grunge days, power pop days and playing in Montana last spring for fun.

Screen name:

Nimzo5

Member since:

Aug 14 2023

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

60's - Hendrix, Beatles, the Doors
70's - Waylon Jennings, Zep/Heart/Fleetwood Mac/Sabbath, Van Halen, Blondie, Bob Marley, AC/DC
80's - Police, U2, Concrete Blonde, Peter Gabriel, Living Color, Steel Pulse, Talking Heads, The Cure, The Cult, Eric Johnson, INXS, Jeff Buckley
90's - Seal, Sade, Alice in Chains/Soundgarden, Counting Crows, Mazzy Star, Afro Celt Soundsystem, Drovers
2000's Wilco, Drive by Truckers
2010's - War on Drugs, Delta Spirit, Wilderado

Instrument experience:

Lead Guitar:

Expert

Acoustic Guitar:

Advanced

Vocalist - Baritone:

Advanced

Keyboard:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Pro Guitar Rig (two rock, mesa boogie, les paul, strat etc. I even have my early 2000 touring rackmount somewhere with an old eventide)
Roland Juno DS88 Keys
Roland TD-27 Drums
Recording Rig with pro mics.
Marcus Miller bass with Fender Rumble.

MUSIC