SEEKING
Drums, Other Percussion.ABOUT
7/15/23 Profile UPDATE:
Sadly, I can no longer play gigs due to a bad back. If I’m being honest, I’ve had my share of gigging throughout my lifetime and am not all that interested in doing it anymore, at least on a steady basis.
I have written/co-written over 130 songs in my lifetime. In the last 3 years, I have been working with a buddy recording originals in his Penfield studio. I have posted 3 of those songs as demos on this site.
I am seeking a drummer/percussionist who is willing to help record some of my originals. I sing & can play guitar, keys and bass, so drums are the missing link. The demos I have posted I recorded playing all instruments but with a hired drummer.
We can talk about compensation, but ideally I would like to find someone who is looking for an outlet, not a way to make money. I am open to working on other musician’s material, too, so if you write, we (my partner & I) are open to recording your music, as well.
I am also looking for others like myself, good musicians who are interested in recording covers (or originals) in a nice studio maybe once a week. Any and all instruments are welcome, including vocalists. Ideally, we would have a full band lineup that could post videos online. I want to produce professional videos to post, not the low quality rehearsal videos that I have posted now.
Please provide samples of your playing with your response. It’s disappointing to me how many of these BandMix profiles do not provide demos.
Feel free to reach out. Even if we do not work together, it is always good to meet new and talented people in the spirit of networking.
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
- Screen name:
- roughies
- Member since:
- Jul 22 2008
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 55
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Marc Cohn, Bruce Hornsby, Jamie Cullum, Lyle Lovett, Peter Gabriel, The Beatles, Jars of Clay, Little Feat, Steely Dan, Ed Sheeran, Twenty One Pilots, Bon iver, Foy Vance, all good hook-oriented pop music. I love music that is groove oriented and also music that is spiritual.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Acoustic & electric guitar, fretted and fretless bass, synth and digital piano, small PA, all pro-gear.
MUSIC
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Rainbow Diamond Teardrops
Rainbow Diamond Teardrops Genre: Pop
music by John S. Carini, lyrics by Stanfield Major
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Noah's Rain
Noah's Rain Genre: Pop
music by John S. Carini, lyrics by Stanfield Major
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I'm Going Under
I'm Going Under Genre: Pop
music and lyrics by John S. Carini
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The Garage Sessions (Video)
The Garage Sessions (Video)eK8NmgqSHU0
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Wheels (Video)
Wheels (Video)kfWNNjwkRjY
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Wouldn't It Be Good (Video)
Wouldn't It Be Good (Video)BI3iwvwOcAE
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Tempted (Video)
Tempted (Video)XBaI3wuSD84