Tom Belknap

Musician in East Rochester, NY

Tom Belknap

Tom Belknap
38 years old, Male, East Rochester, New York, 14445
Member #
355765
Member since
28 Jun 2010
Active over 1 month ago
Instruments played:
Keyboard, Other Percussion, Drums, Vocalist - General
Genre:
Cover/Tribute, Funk, Classic Rock
Screen name:
Tom Belknap
Location:
East Rochester, New York, 14445
Gender:
Male
Age:
38 years old
Level of commitment:
Moderately Committed
Years playing music:
20
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
1 time per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Most available:
Nights

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Background Singer, Piano, Keyboard, Other Percussion, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist - General.

About

I'd like to be able to skirt the line between jam band, progressive rock, jazz and world beat, to the extent that this is possible. I just like to play music that interests me and challenges me, from open jamming and absolute music in the style of King Crimson to pocket playing like groovin' to When I'm Kissin' My Love by Bill Withers. I'm not at all above playing covers - in fact, I love it - but I prefer to think that when musicians get together, even covers don't sound like anybody else but the musicians playing.

I'm a drummer with diverse interests and experience, from playing in a tribute to Rush for a few years to playing original progressive rock/gothic rock music to playing in a Christian rock band in an acoustic setting. Also done a little groove-rock type stuff.
Previous bands:
Nemesis: The Spirit of Rush, Rush tribute
Sorcery Surreal, progressive/gothic rock
Book of Life, Catholic Life Teen band playing at Church of the Annunciation

Influences

Steely Dan; King Crimson; Genesis; Yes; Jane's Addiction; Blind Melon; Afro-pop including Kassav, Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal; Chick Corea; Stevie Wonder; Al Green; Curtis Mayfield; Bill Withers; White Stripes, Recontours, Dead Weather and all things Jack White; I'm sure there's more, but you get the picture.

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Lots. I'm a drummer.