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freddyrenteria + Musician in North Chicago, IL

freddyrenteria
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele.

ABOUT

My name's Freddy Renteria. You can find me on sound cloud and you tube under that name. I'm alvathecat (at) geem ail dot comm. Get it? anyway, I haven't jammed with anyone in a really long time. Frankly, I can't stand being around most people but I have my limitations so I need one or maybe two people to work with. A small, low-energy acoustic project where we do all of those old standards, show numbers, ballads, and maybe sometimes some originals would be ideal along with whatever ideas you have. Also, I don't drive, I don't have a job and I'm always broke. Basically, I suck at life. You should probably know that. I can generally make it to wherever I need to go, though. This basement is always available for jamming but I'd rather not use amps, if you don't mind. Just our acoustic guitars or whatever. No one needs to know what we're doing here.

Screen name:
freddyrenteria
Member since:
Jan 19 2013
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
20
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
6-7 nights a week

Influences

Bessie Smith, Janis Joplin, Charles Mingus, D.R.I., Johnny Mathis, L7, Jackie Paris, GWAR, Charlie Parker, Jimi Hendrix, Anita O'Day, Kreator, Nat King Cole, Type O Negative, Joni Mitchell, The Platters, Lester Young, Dinah Washington, Hank Williams, Dio, Harry Chapin, Little Richard, The Flamingos, Skip James, Kitty Wells, The Fleetwoods, Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Mercyful Fate, John Trudell, Ritchie Valens, CSNY, The Carpenters, Lambert-Hendricks-Ross.... all kinds of musicians, composers and lyricists.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:
Moderate
Rhythm Guitar:
Moderate
Lead Guitar:
Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:
Moderate
Bass Guitar:
Moderate
Background Singer:
Moderate
Fiddle:
Intermediate
Harmonica:
Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Low-end stuff: a 12 string acoustic guitar, a 6 string acoustic guitar, a sound hole pick-up, a fiddle, and a couple of harmonicas for now. I record everything on an outdated version of Garageband on my outdated laptop using an interface thingy. I've got a real dog and pony show here. I can get my hands on some gear if and when I/we get my/our shit together.

MUSIC