SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Fiddle, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music.ABOUT
I am a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, engineer who loves to play live, both covers & originals. I release solo music & play in 3 bands:
THE HELP DESK: An original band founded by myself & Erik Widmark as a vehicle for the original music we write together. Diverse, sort of "indie"
HIRED GOONS: An original Ramones-style punk band founded by Paul Czarnowski & Bill Arseneau, that writes songs about The Simpsons. - I joined as a drummer, I now also play guitar and co-write, produce.
THE AMAZING JOHNSONS: A cover band that I formed with my friends. Mostly classic & alternative rock, but we do whatever we want.
I also am more than happy to play studio sessions. I don't really care about someone's music style or their "talent level", I'm willing to contribute to anything, just to have fun and continue learning on this musical journey.
You can contact me a PhoffiFozz at g mail dot com.
- Screen name:
- PhoffiFozz
- Member since:
- Feb 24 2014
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
Influences
Life... every sound I have heard has inspired me to keep making more music and more sounds to the best of my creative ability.
Artists I love: The Beatles, The Allman Brothers Band, Ben Folds, Ravi Shankar, Edie Brickell, Radiohead, Solomon Burke, Fishbone, Mozart, The Beach Boys, Grateful Dead, Gov't Mule, A Tribe Called Quest, Yes, The Who, Bach, The Blues Brothers, Queens of the Stone Age, OutKast, Jellyfish, Tim Fite, Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd, Belle & Sebastian, The Police, Genesis, The Apples in Stereo, Medeski Martin & Wood, James Brown, Beethoven, Elvis Costello, Metallica, Ramones, Earth Wind & Fire, Willie Nelson, Ella Fitzgerald, Jason Falkner, Glenn Miller, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Chuck Berry, The James Gang, Soundgarden, Louis Jordan, Wilco, King Crimson, The Monkees, Led Zeppelin, The Magic Numbers ... ok, this could go on forever.
I really love all styles of music... but mostly I like to mix it up!
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Ukulele:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Piano:
- Moderate
- Mandolin:
- Moderate
- Banjo:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Guitars (acoustic & electric)
Basses
Fender Rhodes electric piano
Korg stage piano
Premier drums
Electronic drums
Mandolin
Banjo
Trumpet
Lots of percussion
Microphones
P.A. system
Recording equipment
MUSIC
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Secondsong
Secondsong Track number: 12 Year: 2020 Album: Out Of Nowhere
Music & Lyrics by Paul Gongola. All Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion & Vocals by Paul Gongola. Drums by Brian Abraham.
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Out Of Nowhere
Out Of Nowhere Track number: 22 Year: 2020 Album: Out Of Nowhere
Music & Lyrics by Paul Gongola. All guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion & vocals by Paul Gongola. French Horn & Trumpet by Skye Gongola. Saxophone by Kascper Nowak.
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Confusion
Confusion Track number: 3 Year: 2022 Album: Random Distractions
Music & Lyrics by Paul Gongola. Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Lead & Backing Vocals by Paul Gongola. Drums by Tom Lentino. Pedal Steel by Mike Conroy. Additional Vocals by Erik Widmark, Bill Arseneau, Steve Casaus, Kurt Weiland & Skye Gongola.
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Meant To Be
Meant To Be Track number: 1 Year: 2022 Album: "Meant To Be"
Music & Lyrics by Paul Gongola. All Guitars, Bass, Mandolin, Piano, Drums, Percussion & Vocals by Paul Gongola.
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Beyond The Horizon
Beyond The Horizon Track number: 3 Year: 2020 Album: Out Of Nowhere
Music & Lyrics by Paul Gongola. All Guitars, Bass, Pianos, Electric Piano, Banjo, Drums, Percussion & Vocals by Paul Gongola.
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Random Distractions
Random Distractions Track number: 1 Year: 2022 Album: Random Distractions
Music & Lyrics by Paul Gongola. All Guitars, Bass, Chord Organ, Drums & Vocals by Paul Gongola.
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Live As One (For Humanity)
Live As One (For Humanity) Track number: 5 Year: 2020 Album: Out Of Nowhere
Music by Paul Gongola & Bill Arseneau. Lyrics by Paul Gongola. Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Lead & Backing Vocals by Paul Gongola. Drums by Jimmy Eichelberg. Trumpets by Skye Gongola. Saxophone by Kacsper Nowak. Backing Vocals by Kurt Weiland, Steve Casaus & John Prapuolenis.
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Mystic Inspiration
Mystic Inspiration Track number: 1 Year: 2020 Album: Out Of Nowhere
Music & Lyrics by Paul Gongola. All Vocals by Paul Gongola.
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Alone
Alone Track number: 6 Year: 2020 Album: Out Of Nowhere
Music & Lyrics by Paul Gongola. Ukulele, Midi-Strings & Vocals by Paul Gongola.
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I Will Always Try
I Will Always Try Track number: 7 Year: 2020 Album: Out Of Nowhere
Music & Lyrics by Paul Gongola. All Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Mandolin, Ukulele, Drums, Percussion & Vocals by Paul Gongola
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Dear Friend -reprise-
Dear Friend -reprise- Track number: 10 Year: 2020 Album: Out Of Nowhere
Music by Paul Gongola. Lyrics by Paul Gongola & Erik Widmark. All Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion & Vocals by Paul Gongola.
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Laugh Dance
Laugh Dance Track number: 15 Year: 2020 Album: Out Of Nowhere
Music by Paul Gongola. All Keyboards, Guitars, Bass & Drums by Paul Gongola. Laughter by various people.
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Snakeman
Snakeman Track number: 6 Year: 2010 Album: peel the sun Genre: Other
Music by Paul Gongola. Lyrics by Erik Widmark, Paul Gongola & Heidi Gotz. Paul Gongola: all vocals, big guitar solo (towards the end), harmony guitars, rhythm guitar, bass, percussion. Erik Widmark: lead guitar (riffs throughout the verses) Jerry King: drums
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Epilogue To The Future
Epilogue To The Future Track number: 19 Year: 2020 Album: Out Of Nowhere
Music & Lyrics by Paul Gongola. All Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion, Tanpura, Midi-Sitar, Midi-Tabla & Vocals by Paul Gongola.
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The Jellyfish Song
The Jellyfish Song Track number: 2 Year: 2022 Album: Random Distractions
Music by Paul Gongola. Lyrics by Paul Gongola & Erik Widmark. All Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion & Vocals by Paul Gongola.
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She Said
She Said Track number: 2 Year: 2021 Album: unreleased
Music & Lyrics by Paul Gongola. Additional Lyrics by Erik Widmark. All Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion & Vocals by Paul Gongola.
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Say Goodbye
Say Goodbye Track number: 18 Year: 2020 Album: Out Of Nowhere
Music by Paul Gongola & John Prapuolenis. Lyrics by Paul Gongola. All Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion & Vocals by Paul Gongola.
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Night Life
Night Life Track number: 21 Year: 2020 Album: Out Of Nowhere
Music & Lyrics by Paul Gongola. All Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion & Vocals by Paul Gongola.
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Instant Gratification
Instant Gratification Track number: 8 Year: 2020 Album: Out Of Nowhere
Music & Lyrics by Paul Gongola. All Guitars, Bass, Drums & Vocals by Paul Gongola.