SEEKING
Band to Join.ABOUT
Looking to join or form an acoustic band.
I am a mandolin player who takes a more guitar approach to the instrument.
I am not really into bluegrass because I can't play that fast but can really do some interesting stuff with slow and mid-tempo songs.
As for harmonica, I played in a lot of local blues and country bands in the 90's and was actually in a band that opened for Bonnie Raitt for a six-week tour of Europe. I am a very good player and a very sensitive player in that I don't crowd out the other instruments.
I have vocal ability and sang a lot of harmony on gospel songs throughout my childhood and teen years. Practice always helps.
I also am learning the lap steel and I am currently building my own.
- Screen name:
- eric542169
- Member since:
- Jul 29 2013
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
My musical influences and likes:
First, Australian singer/songwriter Paul Kelly
Others:
50-60's blues, mostly Chicago and West Coast
50-70's classic bluegrass and country, such as Buck Owens, Hank Williams Sr., Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Bill Monroe.
Americana: Cowboy Junkies, "Nebraska", Long Ryders, Wilco "AM-era", Son Volt, Lyle Lovett, Tim Easton, Jayhawks, Peter Case.
EQUIPMENT
All Tube Amplifiers