Jon E

Description:

Screen Name:

Jon E

Sex:

M

Age:

51

Studio Musician:

Yes

Level Of Commitment:

Very Committed

Years Playing Music:

40

Gigs Played:

Over 100

Tend to Practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to Gig:

2-3 time(s) per week

Most available:

Nights

google my name -Jon Eppinga- this will show some of the European tours and various cds, bands , and labels, You can also check under some of the bands I've recorded and/or toured with-Micheal Katon(Mike is my best friend and favorite gig to date) Scott Morgan, The Rationals, Dee Dee Ramone,Chef Chris and the Nairobi trio,Cub Coda,Robert Knoll, Randy Volin,MotorJam,Willie D.Warren,The Chisel Bros.featuring Thornetta Davis,Central Christian Church Worship team,Therone,The Heat,Detroit,Ron Cooke,Rob Tognoni(Supertramps guitarist), Bootsey X and the love Masters,Wayne Kramer(of the MC5),Robert Gillespie-(guitar for Mitch Ryder),The legendary Jimmy Mcarty- (guitarist with Cactus, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit wheels,Jimmy Hendrix,The Rockets,to name a few.)Some of the drummers that would sit in ,or fill in for me or vice versa-) are Jonny "bee" Badencheck(Edgar Winters Group,Alice Cooper, Rockets, Stevie Nicks,Mitch Ryder,and many more)- Skeeto Valdez- ( King Conga,Tres Anastashio,Big Chief,and more) Chad Smith-(Red Hot Chili Peppers)-Ron Pangborn, (Buzztones,Chisel Bros., Anita Baker,Was(not was)),Vinnie D Cobra-(Loudhouse,Sponge,Chef Chris& more),Don Dennison -(map of the World) these are some of the folks Ive been with over the years - there have been others during the '70's Disco fiasco that I'm too embarrassed to mention or have permanently purged my mind of - those were sad ugly days for workin bands. Record labels I can be found on are mostly Indy's but goodies- Provogue(NL),Mascot(NL), LOOP(FR),Link(UK),Schoolkids records(USA)Wild Ass Records(USA),Happy Hour Records(USA)Flat Black records(USA), BONK!(?) Total Energy(?)- Any hoo- I have been fortunate to play with, many talented folks,for which I am very grateful, I consider playing more of a hobby than relying on it for steady $$$$- I have a dayjob - but will free myself from it if absolutely needed, (and realistic), other than that- I am free thursday evenings thru to sunday eve. to play or record. I have been touring with Micheal Katon off and on (mostly on) since our first european record deal in '88. Have traveled Europe many, many times with Mike- From Scandinavia to Spain- From England to Greece and beyond. We have a very loyal following in Europe- and when we come home its like "Micheal WHO???" so it helps keep our ego's somewhat in check. I guess I've tooted my horn enough so as to sell myself. The thing is - I'm New to Vegas my Day job is going to be permanantly based here-an I gotta play with some bad ass locals or im gonna go nuts. and I dont know anyone here (musically speaking)-no contacts or buds here in Vegas - I consider myself a very loyal player, I like to keep my ego in check,and I strive to "play well with others" as they say.

Influences:

all the old stuff-Stax/Volt-Atlantic- R&B, Blues-Robert Johnson, Junior Wells,Buddy Guy, Howlin Wolf! Pinetop Perkins, Muddy, and on and on - love many, many, new artists- Duffy,Lucinda Williams,Amy Winehouse, BlackEyed Peas-I could go on and on...Steve Earl has always impressed me. I like the old country music-Jimmy Rodgers, Johnny Cash, George Jones, etc... I love all manner of Jamaican music-Lee "Scratch" Perry, Johnny Nash,Tosh,Marley,Desmond Dekker, Maytals , skatalites- etc.I LOVE Latin Music-Afro/Cuban-Tex Mex(big los lobos fan)World music is fine with me too - Afro Peruvian,Zulu,Cuban,Hatian,-are among just a very few of the things I enjoy listening to and gleaning from. I have also been steeped in good ol Detroit Boogie,Rock n Roll,and R&B, aka Mitch Ryder, Buzztones,George Clinton, Romantics, Was (not was), John Lee hooker, Willie D. Warren,The Rockets,Cactus,Micheal Katon,MC5,The Rationals, Seger,Aretha Franklin,the Romantics, Jill Jack, Thornetta Davis,Robert Knoll, Iggy,and so on. Led Zepplin, Dylan, The Beatles, The Stones, Iggy,Wayne Cochran, Roy Head, Jerry Lee Lewis,Freddy King,The Coasters,Zappa,Hellvis,Elvis, shux now I'm just only scratchin the surface- and it seems like you might have better things to do than listen to the litany of favorites and the rest of my record collection.But hopefully - you get the idea- its all good

Equipment List:

I have a 4 peice Ludwig, a 4 peice vintage Slingerland, 5 peice Yamaha, 5 peice Tama,seven snare drums (mostly ludwigs) one Tama - one yamaha(Steve Jordan model)Double bass drum pedals- (pearl and axis) mics, chords , a little drum moniter rig, LP conga, misc. percussion stuff. Approx 10,000 lbs of cymbals, stands, and hardware.

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