SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Lap steel guitar for electric and acoustic music from delta blues to St. Louis blues to Chicago blues, rock n roll, jazz and other genres. Lead and rhythm guitars for blues and rock.
- Screen name:
- Ben Vaughan
- Member since:
- Apr 15 2023
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Ry Cooder, Robben Ford, Lowell George, Keith Richards (circa 1968-69), Bobby Sanabria, Joe McCarthy and the New York Afro-Bop Alliance Big Band, Charles Mingus, the Mingus Big Band, Bonnie Raitt, John Hyatt, James Brown, Eric Gales
Instrument experience:
- Steel guitar:
- Expert
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
1952 Gibson Grand Console steel guitar, 1953 National Grand Console steel guitar, 1954 Gibson single-neck pedal steel guitar, 1970 double-neck pedal steel guitar, Fender Champ amp, 1996 Fender Stratocaster, 1966 Gibson Firebird