SEEKING
Band to Join, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar.ABOUT
Primary Goal: Play Good Music, Have FUN Doing It!!!
I am a business professional. But started with 80's rock scene and played in bands in early 90's. My band then opened for several large acts, Savatog, Quiet Riot, Fog Hat. When Grunge hit a lot of that went away and I Focused on career, family, and home life. Started playing live again 12 years ago or so. Been in 2 official bands in the last 10 years that played out festivals and bars in Grand Rapids area, one band fell apart to the plague times. The other began going in a different direction and we parted as friends as I could not commit to the new demands. Would like to find like minded musicians and professionals. With a casual band, plays out few time month, practice together once a week. I can not commit to every single weekend gigs at this time but few times a month gigs is easy. I do play and practice every single day and I am responsible to tell you what I can and can not commit to long term and short term. I say this because I am looking for a band that is as stated, playing to have fun. If you are doing this to make a living then your not doing it to have fun. I really enjoy playing with other people but totally understand when life comes knocking on your door. You can not practice this week? Ok, Cya next week. When a band becomes forced tensions brew. Playing music is what I do to relax.
Originals, can do them but it is not preferred as a focus. Really just want to get out and play. Originals are extremely low priority for me.
I know over 100 songs along the classic rock genre, but some newer and some in other Genre, depends on what was required, I do have an acoustasonic allowing me to do Acoustic rhythms but leads as well. Can do fingerstyle acoustic or picking. Favorite is just hard rock or blues.
Some songs in repertoire to give you an idea..
Train in Vain - The Clash
Big Me - Foo Fighters
Listen to Her Heart - Tom Petty
Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down
I Hate Myself for Lovin You - Joan Jett
Roadhouse Blues - The Doors
Hurt so Good - John Mellencamp
Jenny, Jenny - Tommy Tutone
Breakup Song - Greg Kihn Band
Just what I needed - The Cars
Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks
Crimson & Clover - Joan Jett
I Love Rock & Roll - Joan Jett
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Last Kiss - Pearl Jam
Stop Draggin my Heart Around - Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty
Here's to Us - Halestorm
Detroit Rock City - KISS
Bitch - Meredith Brooks
My Favorite Mistake - Sheryl Crow
Highway to Hell - AC/DC
Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
Celebrity Skin - Hole
Santa Monica - Everclear
Creep - Radiohead
Working for the Weekend - Loverboy
Back on the Chain Gang - Pretenders
Barracuda - Heart
Crazy on you - Heart
Make Me Wanna Die - Pretty Reckless
Hey if you got this far and interested jeff at jeffsrealm com
- Screen name:
- BigDogDad
- Member since:
- Aug 09 2018
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Steve Vai
Jake E Lee
George Lynch
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Kemper stage is primary amp for gigging. I have several more amps at home but don't gig with large amps anymore. Stage is blue tooth midi into tablet syncing songs on display and performance and amps profiles.
Too Many Guitars to mention. However most used are Fender Acoustasonic for on stage acoustic when needed and some form or another of a Les Paul. Sometimes PRS or Ibanez or even Suhr show up depending on moods.
I do have Behringer 32 rack system as my home PA, Full synced light kits, and shure in ear wireless and shure guitar wireless.
I am not a primary singer, but back up vocals can use any mic but primarily use Shure SM 58 for vocals through a BOSS VE 500.
