The_Bighouse

Description:

Screen Name:

The_Bighouse

Sex:

M

Age:

40

Studio Musician:

No

Level Of Commitment:

Moderately Committed

Years Playing Music:

25

Gigs Played:

Over 100

Tend to Practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to Gig:

1 time(s) per week

Most available:

Nights

Contact me

at

a i r s m u n c h 1 at y a h o o dot c o m

I am 40, have a professional kit (new Gretsch with a dozen
or more
Zildjian/Sabian) that I have a complete mic set for, played a lot when I was younger mostly
80s hard rock heavy
metal music (Judas Priest, Def Leopard, Dokken, ZZ Top,
etc...), because it
was the 80s and had some collegic experience in pep band.

Took 11 years off to get married, enough said there....

Started in 2006 playing with an indie rock band. Did that
for a year, but
same issues as the last band. Played out about 6 times.

Messed around with small projects, but couldn't find my niche, or my fellows, they all seemed premadonna's who wanted it perfect, or were struggling to start.

Started 2007 with my last band. Played mostly 70s and 80s
rock, some newer
stuff, some originals.

I am no Neil Pert, but I am more then Charlie Watts. I am
not a basher, more
of a finese player that will compliment your talents, and
if asked, can solo
as well. I am steady, can be creative, and love to play.

I live in South Saint Paul, have my own kit, and an
electric kit too if
needed/wanted.

Own a small 6 channel PA, 2 medium sized monitors, 2 small
monitors, enough
mics to mike my drumset.

I am a realist, I don't expect to become famous or
tour.

I would like to play the metro area or the outskirts if it
is a Saturday.
Plan to play no more then twice a month and no less then
once every other
month.

Let me know what you are looking for.

I have a flexible practice schedule, ready to start off with 2 a weeks until we are tight, and then fall into the groove of 1 a week. Figure if we are playing out, we will perfect what we got on stage.

I don't want to be a mimic for the CD, more make my own sound to the original artist. I am not a metronome, and I have no attitude, just want to play.

Prefer an east side band but am open as I am centrally located.

John

Songs I have performed:

Holiday: Green Day
Be my girl: Jet
Rock and Roll all night: Kiss
Rock and Roll: Led Zepplin
Shook me all night long: ACDC
Another thing coming: Judas Priest
White Wedding: Billy Idol
Boulevard of Broken Dreams: Green Day
Detroit Rock City: Kiss
Paranoid: Black Sabboth
Balls to the wall: Accept
Horse with no name: America
Sister Golden Hair: America
Rock and Roll Party: Axe
Gene Genie: David Bowie
Foolin: Def Leopard
Breaking the chains: Dokken
When I come around: Green Day
Break up song: Greg Kihn
Wonderful tonight: Eric Clapton
Thank you: Led Zepplin
Wish you were here: Pink Floyd
Livin after midnight: Judas Priest
Breakin the law: Judas Priest
Lick it up: Kiss
Tuesday's Gone: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Back to Good: Matchbox 20
Unwell: Matchbox 20
Hard to say: Sister Hazel
Old Man: Neil Young
The Needle and the damage done: Neil Young
Cinnamin Girl: Neil Young
Four strong winds: Neil Young
Hey Hey My My: Neil Young
Crazy Train: Ozzy Osborne
Steal Away: Ozzy Osborne
Hit me with your best shot: Pat Benetar
Hungry: Paul Revere
Bomb bomb bomb: Pure prairie league
Come on feel the noise: Quiet Riot
Metal Health: Quiet Riot
Round and Round: Ratt
Honky Tonk Woman: Rolling Stones
Rock you like a hurricane: Scorpions
Big City Nights: Scorpions
the Zoo: Scorpions
First cut is the deepest: Sheryl Crow
Favorite Mistake: Sheryl Crow
18: Alice Cooper
Just about every song they made: The Beatles
She talks to angls: Black Crowes
Closer to Free: Bodeans
Just what I needed: The Cars
Lyin Eyes: Eagles
Tequila Sunrise: Eagles
Hotel California: Eagles
Blood and Roses: Smithereens
Behind Blue Eyes: Who
Saving Grace: Tom Petty
Mary Jane's Last Dance: Tom Petty
You Don't know how it feels: Tom Petty
You Wreck me: Tom Petty
Jennie Jennie: Tommy Tutone
With or without You: U2
Pride(In the name of love): U2
You really got me: Van Halen
DOA: Van Halen
Jesus just left Chicago: ZZ TOP
Blue Jean Blues: ZZ Top
Got Me under pressure: ZZ Top
Back to Good – Match Box 20
Beyond All Doubt – Mysterious Ed/Jay Engelbrektson
Blueprint for the Blues - Steve Lockman/Hollowheart
Bomb Bomb Bomb – Living Things
Boulevard of Broken Dreams – Green Day
Break down – Tom Petty
Dirty Water – The Inmates
Four Strong Winds – Neil Young
Free Falling – Tom Petty
Heart of Gold - Neil Young
Hotel California – The Eagles
Hungry – Paul Reveere and the Raiders
I'm Eighteen – Alice Cooper
Imagine - John Lennon
My My, Hey Hey- Rust Never Sleeps – Neil Young
Old Man – Neil Young
Pins and Needles – Joe Ely
Rebel Rebel – David Bowie
Rock My Hollow Heart – Hollowheart
She Talks to Angels - Black Crows
Should I Stay Or Should I Go – The Clash
When the Levee Breaks – Led Zeppelin
Where Have I Been – Hollowheart
Won't Back Down – Tom Petty
You Don't Know How It Feels – Tom Petty
You Wreck Me – Tom Petty

Influences:

I like rock and pop, I have played in Heavy Metal and Indie Rock,
Ideally I would like to be in an open rock band that played lots of different styles

Equipment List:

Gretsch 8 Piece accoustic
Zildjian and Sabian Crash
Zildjian Ride
Zildjian Hi Hats
Yamaha Electonric Drums

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