SEEKING
Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Other, Vocalist - Alto.ABOUT
I'm an experienced guitarist w/vocals/harmony.
I enjoy playing in a blend of styles and genre (please see influences below for info) and strive to play/adapt to the feel of the music and format.
I'm in the Olney/northern Montgomery County area.
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- Screen name:
- Fred Howard
- Member since:
- Jan 15 2010
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
Influences
My tastes run very eclectic and have been shaped by a lifetime of performing and listening to of a wide variety of music.
If I had to compile a list of guitar or musical likes & influences it would include 1950's , 60's and 70’s rock/pop/ Motown / Stax, Muscle Shoals, Country , soul and Americana.....etc.
with influences (and in no particular order) like
Danny Gatton, Clapton, Glen Campbell, Vince Gill, Arlen Roth, Ry Cooder, Tommy Castro, the Funk Brothers, Motown, The Ventures, Chet Atkins, Steve Cropper, James Burton, Ricky Nelson, Les Paul, Roy Buchanan, John Prine, Roy Orbison, BB King, Delbert McClinton, Boz Scaggs, The Band, Daryl Hall & John Oats, Eva Cassidy, John Hiatt, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeshi, Joan Osbourne, Tom Waits ..... and all the unsung great local area players so deserving of wider attention.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
3 Telecasters, 1 Strat and acoustic-electrics etc.
Fender, Quilter and Fishman amps , Pedalboards, mics etc. as well.
