Bob Eccleston

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ABOUT

Over the last 3 years I have become a handpan player. Hardly played anything else because handpans are a fascinating and mesmerising new kind of melodic percussive instrument. Better suited for weddings, intimate celebrations, formal events, joyful and solemn occasions. I'm leaving my previous bio here because I may drift back toward a band situation that may or may not have an interest in my new instrument.

I'm a 48 y.o. acoustic/electric rhythm guitar player. I prefer classic rock, alt.rock, southern rock, Mowtown, old blues, folk, bluegrass, and more. Honestly, I'm not attracted to jazz or doom. I have developed some ability to play mandolin, lap-slide/Dobro, banjo, ukelele, keyboard/synth, and harmonica. Among other things, I have a killer synth guitar rig that allows me to create the same keyboard/synth/sample-based sounds as any high quality synthesiser or software program. So, from the guiar I can sound like a bass, organ, piano, horn section, orchestra, drum kit, sax, vocal pad, and a thousand other instruments or effects. Other than being a non-smoker and non-drinker, I am a non-singer. I like to sing, I just can't do it in key.

Screen name:: Bob Eccleston
Member since:: Dec 16 2009; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Moderately Committed
Years playing music:: 30
Gigs played:: 10 to 50
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Handpan Virtuosos. The Who, Yes, CSN&Y, CCR, Bad Company, BTO, Moody Blues, Dylan, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Clapton, Boston, Rusted Root, John Hartford, Del McCorey, Ricky Skaggs, and many more.