joel1655500
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Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

Joel starts his drumming career performing in coffee houses, at school dances and local clubs in the ‘60’s. By the mid ‘70’s through the late ‘80’s, he was working as a full-time musician with several local and regional bands and artists including Jus Tus, Rhapsody, and Freefall. In 1976 he record Parakeet Morning with Gilby Hagar. In the 1990’s, Joel settled in with The John Michael’s Band, a Boston-based, recording-artist group, performing shows through-out the North East, recording several albums; the highlight being the release of “Yesterdays Hero’s” - winner of the Boston Music Awards, RICMS Awards and MCMA Awards. The 2000’s brought Joel back to Rhode Island again, playing with several bands including, The Westmoreland Street Jammers, Toolbox, Steamy Windows and completing several recording projects.

Screen name:
joel1655500
Member since:
Oct 24 2022
Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
45
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

Bonnie Raitt, Little Feat,Toto,Steely Dan,Beatles,Van Morrison,Early Rock,LA Express

Instrument experience:

Drums:
Expert
Other Percussion:
Expert

EQUIPMENT

4 set of Gretsch from club set to 9 piece concert set
Arount 60 different hand drum.
PM
Recording equipment