ABOUT
I'm a Nov-May snowbird. Played professionally (6 nights/week, 50 weeks/year) from 1972-1979 when I left to start a career in IT. During my IT career I joined a weekend/wedding band in 1984. We did 3-4 weekend/weddings per month until early 90's. Put together my old 70's team to play my youngest daughters wedding in 2011. Still had my chops (or so I was told ;-). I can sing some lead and any background in my range. Also have a fairly strong falsetto.
Presently: joined BandMix to see what's available. My kit is still in MN.
- Screen name:
- paul1607572
- Member since:
- Apr 03 2022
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
Influences
Eric Clapton; Boz Scaggs; Player; Robert Palmer; Commodores; Neal Sedaka; Del-Vikings; Orleans; Jagger & Bowie; ABBA; Foreigner; Heatwave; Little River Band; Toto; Los Lonely Boys; James Brown; 3 Dog Night; Journey; Doobies; Toby Beau; Steely Dan; Bee Gees; Beatles; 3 Dog Night; Air Supply; AWB; Tower of Power; Billy Joel; Styx; Journey
Steve Windwood; Police; Spinners; Earth Wind & Fire; The Kinks; Bobby Caldwell; Jackson Browne/Clarence Clemons; etc.
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Acoustic drum kit, small starter electronic kit; SM58 mic.