bobparker + Musician in Aurora, CO

SEEKING

ABOUT

I've played for many years in full time bands that traveled extensively throughout the US and Canada. I've played in many types of bands, but prefer the Rock, Funk & R&B genres. Ideally I'd like to find like-minded musicians with similar experience (once full-time professionals now part-time for fun but also for $$$), who enjoy playing 2-3 weekends a month in the local Denver Metro area. As far as vocals go I sing strong backups, and can do some lead depending on the song.

The audio clips "When I Looked Into Your Eyes" & "No Way Out" are from an all original band that I played with back in the Boston area called The Gail Savage Band. The last 2 clips (What I Like About You - The Romantics & Who Knew - Pink) are from a local Denver cover band that I played with for several years called Vivid Rhythm. The lead vocal on What I Like About You is Your's Truly.

Now days I'm looking more for a solid cover band, not that I don't like originals - just takes too much time, and I think I'm a little beyond what most record companies would think is prime age for a new band.

Screen name:

bobparker

Member since:

Nov 02 2006

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

40

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

Bands - Tower of Power, Extreme, Earth Wind & Fire, Living Color, Van Halen.

Players - John Blackwell, Akira Jimbo, Carter Beauford in general anyone good

EQUIPMENT

I use the following drums in various combinations depending on the situation.
Bass Drums
- DW Rosewood 22x18
- Premier Rosewood 20x16

Snare Drums
- Premier Signia Rosewood 7 1/2 x 14
- Tama Brass 7 1/2 x 14

Toms
- Rack Toms Premier Rosewood 8x8 10x10 12x10
- Floor Toms Premier Rosewood 14x12 16x16

Cymbals
- Zildjian 21” Rock Ride
- Zildjian 18” Medium Crash
- Zildjian 18” Medium Thin Crash
- Zildjian 17” Rock Crash
- Zildjian 16” Medium Crash
- Zildjian 14” Custom K Quick Crash
- Zildjian 12" Splash
- Ziljian 10" Splash
- Zildjian 20” China
- Wu 12" China
- Zildjian 14” New Beat Hi-Hats

Electronic & Other Percussion
- Toca 10" Brass Timbalina
- LP Bar Chimes
- Roland TD8 Drum Module with Trigger for Bass Drum
- 4 - Roland PD9 Drum Pads
- Roland PD-85 Bass Drum Pad
- Hart Dynamics Accupad Bass Drum Pad

Although I really enjoy the electronic drums, I still use real cymbals and an acoustic Snare Drum with a trigger.

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