SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Other Percussion, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Mandolin, Trombone, Steel guitar, Electronic Music.ABOUT
I'm a drummer who was "raised" on progressive rock, but I'm more into all things groovy and danceable. I'm a lover of stagecraft, so I'm not about jam bands and guys staring at their instruments. I prefer to give people something to look at, keep setlists clean and practiced, and keep quiet/tuning time to an absolute minimum. Keep 'em moving, I say!
And I'm sorry to say, but I do not play country. I can play *some* country, but if you're looking to mix popular country music into your setlist, I'm out. I don't need any boot-scootin poopy. Sorry.
- Screen name:
- Tom Belknap
- Member since:
- Jun 28 2010
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Scary Pockets; Hindley Street Country Club; Pharrell Williams; Oz Noy; 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.
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Electronic Music:
- Moderate
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Gretsch Catalina Maple 8-piece
13x7.5" OC Drums 25-ply Maple Snare
14", 16" Zildjian crashes
8" Zildjian splash
22" Zildjian K Sweet Ride
18", 10" Wuhan lion cymbals
Auxiliary percussion as fits the occasion.
MUSIC
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Crossing Aldebaran Boulevard
Crossing Aldebaran Boulevard Year: 2023 Genre: Electronic
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Here Come Chuck
Here Come Chuck Year: 2023 Genre: World
The name, like many good jazz standard names, comes from the rhythm.
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Frail
Frail Track number: 1 Year: 2001 Album: Heaven and Hell Genre: Progressive
Where did I go wrong? I shouldn't have stayed so long! Not in this mad city. The streets aren't safe at night, I should be home, locked up tight, Not relying on criminal pity. The whir, the whine, The sound of servo grind, Wheelchair of mine, To slow to make time. What's that behind The shadowed building? Killer or thief, or just the leaves? Must get inside, I have to hide. I want to run! I want to run! Goddamn my legs, they're much Too frail!
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When I'm Kissin' My Love (Video)
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Dumbek Holla Bek (Video)
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Inspiration Information just drums (Video)
Inspiration Information just drums (Video)LZjC_CN-ZQ4
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Mindfulness and Creativity (Video)
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