johnnylaw1955 + Musician in Freeport, IL

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ABOUT

From Detroit, MI, Chicago and the Twin Cities. Currently in Freeport, IL. I have had three and four piece successful projects since early 70's and FM airplay with original material in the midwest plus one fully approved Bad Company/Paul Rodgers Tribute Band "Burnin' Sky" out of Minneapolis.

I also studied REO, Steppenwolf, BTO, Santana, Joe Cocker, Chicago, Baby's, Journey, Elton John, Montrose, Robin Trower, Bad Company, Doobie Bros, Grand Funk, Rare Earth, Judas Priest, Uriah Heep for examples. Variety of influences to include Motown. My audio is from the past 20 years of recording projects from the Illinous and the Twin Cities.

Screen name:

johnnylaw1955

Member since:

Mar 13 2023

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

55

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Most available:

Days

Influences

Bad Company, Santana, Grand Funk, REO, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Paul Carrack, The Babys, Joe Walsh, The Doobie Bros, Foreigner, Ted Nugent, AWB, Heart, A Group Called Smith, Gary Wright, Wet Willie, ARS, BB King, Steppenwolf, Uriah Heep, CCR, Heart

Instrument experience:

Lead Guitar:

Advanced

Acoustic Guitar:

Advanced

Piano:

Intermediate

Background Singer:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

AMPS: Marshal / Fender / Peavey / GUITARS: Gibson Les Paul Studio/Gibson Epiphone (Strat Style) Bass: Peavy Milliniem / Multi - effects toys including a B9. KEYS: Korg MG 2000, Yamaha EX5, a couple Cassios.

MUSIC