SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Other, Vocalist - Alto.ABOUT
Long-time musician. Started playing guitar at 13, recently switched to drums full-time a little over a year ago, though had been playing a bit on and off for years. Can sing decently well (very good at harmonizing). I've been in bands since I was 15 and have played my fair share of gigs. Looking for a band of similar skill level that is looking to have fun, play some gigs, and if we get famous, that would be a bonus!
Generally I'm into ANY kind of music. I truly love it all. Currently I'm really into power-pop/indie kind of stuff (I would love to be in a band that sounds like some combination of the first 5 bands on my influences list), but am open to any sort of high-energy, balls-to-the-wall, and most of all FUN music.
- Screen name:
- Christopher Turpin
- Member since:
- Jun 11 2008
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
-Pink Floyd
-Led Zeppelin
-Wilco
-Radiohead
-Silversun Pickups
-Death Cab for Cutie
-Ben Folds (Five)
-The Promise Ring (particularly the "Very Emergency" album)
-Ultimate Fakebook
-Smashing Pumpkins ("Gish" and "Siamese Dream" era)
-Better Than Ezra
-Our Lady Peace
-CCR
-AC/DC
-Jet
-Stevie Ray Vaughan
-Black Crowes
-Barenaked Ladies
-still some fascination with 80's hairbands, but in moderation!
...you get the idea.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Other:
- Moderate
- Steel guitar:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Piano:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Fender Strat
Gibson SG
Takamine 12-String Acoustic
Fender Resonator Acoustic
Vox AC-15
Vox Tone Lab
5 piece Premier kit w/Sabian and Zildjian cymbals
Also, I have a reasonably decent home studio setup, with a respectable assortment of mics, compressors, a mixer (albeit a crappy one), all recording to a PC running Nuendo.
