I’m a 54-year-old male guitarist.
I have been playing forever. I have good equipment and reliable transportation. I can also sing harmony, and some lead vocal if needed. .
My taste in music is wide…. But I like to play classic rock to hard rock. I enjoy some of the newer country as well. I am not above playing the standards, or am I afraid of the new stuff they are playing on the radio these days.. (*see exceptions/disclaimer at bottom of page)
I have been in bands since I was a teenager and though age has matured me in many good ways (emotionally / financially / romantically) I still absolutely love listening too and making music as much as I ever have. My evenings and weekends are free. I don’t smoke, don’t drink, don’t take no drugs. I just like to rock. And, I think I am pretty good at it :) I like playing two or three weekends a month and prefer to play Fridays and Saturdays. I’m not fond of weeknight gigs unless they are audition type things, or the money is fantastic. And yes, I do want to make some money.
Ok, here is what you get:
I come to rehearsal prepared with equipment in working order. I bring a positive attitude, open mind, and a desire to make exceptional music. I am willing to pitch in with moving equipment, and I can run a sound board if need be. I believe in the democratic system and will abide by the majority. Though I am not Yngwie, I am far from being a ham fisted schmuck that only knows one scale. My personal gear includes all that is needed to play either the cleared out corner of a tiny local bar, to the stage at Comerica Park and I will gladly play either :) I have all the effects needed to replicate just about all guitar sounds used today and yesterday. Add to that a willingness to learn and work as part of a team and that is what you get with me.
Here is what you don’t get:
Prima Donna hissy fit/pity parties, lies, whining, excuses, drunken pothead substance problems, loose canon/rogue behavior, temper tantrums, mooching, shirker/slacker, last minute call offs, my kids, televangelist/political rants, issues with the law, emotional baggage, crazy relatives, gunplay, or drama….
And here is what I’m looking for in a band:
I’m not perfect, and don’t expect you to be either. But I do want to work with people that are as serious about this kind of fun as I am. I would hope to find likeminded band mates that exhibit pretty much the same attributes I describe in “what you get” and that aren’t crippled with the neurosis I list in “what you don’t get”.
So, thanks for reading my long-winded ad, lol. If you think I might have what you are looking for, and you have what I am looking for, give me a shout and we can talk.
Lets Rock!
*Exceptions/disclaimer.
Though I can appreciate the following genres of music, I don’t find myself with any desire whatsoever to play them. They are: Death, Thrash, Prog, Speed, Metalcore, Grindcore, or Neoclassical (sorry Yngwie) and the like types of “metal” Sincere good will to those of you that do :)
Not trying to offend anyone here with my obviously narrow tastes in music. I’m just trying to save us all some time and trouble. Thanks.
All things rock. From the Beatles to Buckethead and beyond.
I have pro guitars, amps, mics, and everything for any size gig. small to huge.
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