Waylon

Description:

Screen Name:

Waylon

Sex:

M

Age:

48

Studio Musician:

No

Level Of Commitment:

Touring

I play drumset with an infectious enthusiasm for the beat. I have over twenty years of playing experience, live and in the studio (mostly live). In various bands I have shared the stage with acts as diverse as Firefall, Marty Balin, Norton Buffalo, Pato Banton, Chambers Bros, David Lindley, Eric Burdon, Hank Ballard, Jack Casady (w/ SVT), among others. Served as backup for Lydia Pense of Cold Blood and played with ex-members of The Outlaws and Tommy Tutone.
I have professional experience in all popular music styles both live and in the studio. I can drive a band with a solid tempo and enjoy playing with intensity and sensitivity to dynamics. I play with authority and confidence, and I play for the song. I lead w/ left or right, play hi hat w/ either and I am familiar w/ odd time signatures and drum chart reading. I am also no stranger to the click. I have good listening skills and I teach drums as well. I am a quick learner and easy to work with, and I can take constructive feedback well, that is I don't take it personally. I have my own musical ideas but not attached to them if they are not used. I know basic music theroy, and I am a team player.

I can send a resume w/ a CD upon contact if you wish.
I also have experience singing lead and back up harmony.

Most of the mp3's are from Threshold, which was Tom Yanes, Lead Guitar. Dirk Krause, Bass Guitar, Scott Taylor, Drums. The Threshold songs are all instrumentals: Karborad, A Shot to the Chin, Morhans, Brenna's Blues and One who travels far were written by Tom Yanes copyright © 1991.
Testify by Stevie Ray Vaughn, performed by Threshold. Surfing with the Alien by Joe Satriani, performed by Threshold.

Go Ahead and Cry and Stealing Nancy were written by Bill Raymond and Rux Simkins, respectively.
Copyright © 2004 2Bit Tunes.
All percussion and drumset parts composed and performed by Scott Taylor. These last two songs are more Pop-Rock than the Threshold material, which is hard rock/prog rock/fusion Satriani style.

My goals are to get into a touring/recording situation in a mostly original rock outfit.

Influences:

Major Influences: Starr, Bonham, Watts, Mitch Mitchell, Dennis Chambers, Jim Keltner, John Densmore, Stewart Copeland, Kenny Arronoff, Stan Lynch, Jim Capaldi, Brad Wilk, Michael Shrieve, Art Blakey, Russ Kunkle, Steve Smith, Phil Rudd, Ian Paice, Greg Upchurch, among many others.

Pivotal lessons w/ Paul DeMark (formerly w/ Paul Butterfield), Michael Curran (jazz great w/ Equinox) and local drummer Paul Spina of Groundation, (formerly w/ Les Claypool).

Equipment List:

Gear: Yamaha and Mapex acoustic 5 piece kits, Ludwig and Yamaha snares, Yamaha Electronic drums and pedals,(dbl & single pedals), Sabian & Zildjian cymbals, Shure, AKG and Audio-Technica mics. SKB road cases, Groove Guide, Metrophones Headphones. Ddrum triggers. Behringer 150 watt amp, Auasound throne shaker.

Audio/Video Downloads

1. Karborad.mp3
2. A Shot to the Chin.mp3
3. Testify.mp3
4. Brenna's Blues.mp3
5. Surfing w the Alien (by Satriani).mp3
6. Behold One Who Travels Far.mp3