JT73 + Musician in Mustang, OK

SEEKING

ABOUT

UPDATE: I recently retired and started a new job which has kept me from being on here and also slowed down my chance for playing music. I apologize for not replying to any that might have emailed me here. I am now trying to get back in the music groove.

Just mainly checking this web site to see if any groups or other musicians looking for someone with strong musical instrument background and good vocal capabilities to join in for jamming or more. I live in Mustang and have for about 9 years now in a very stable work life as I am real close to retiring after 30 years in this job I am in.

I played bass guitar in rock/country/top 40s back in mid 70s for several years until my job disallowed it anymore. In the last few years I decided I still had the craving for playing and singing live music so I invested in an acoustic/electric guitar and started learning rhythm and chords. I am far from being an “accomplished guitarist” but am gaining a little all the time.

As for vocals, I have sung all my life in various capacities (church, groups, etc). If needed, I can also read music and sing from sheet music either melodies or harmonies either one with a fairly good range from the bass lines up to the tenor. Most of the time, I enjoy singing the harmonies more so than the lead melodies. I am sure not trying to sell myself off as some grand guitar player but I just love music and love singing.

Screen name:

JT73

Member since:

Sep 22 2010

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Moderately Committed

Years playing music:

10

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Influences

Old classic rock (60s, 70s and 80s era): Eagles, ZZ Top, Foghat, Bad Company, Kiss, Beatles, BTO, Bob Seger, Frampton, Steve Miller Band, etc.

Also some country (70s and 80s era).

Instrument experience:

Background Singer:

Expert

Vocalist - Bass:

Expert

Vocalist:

Advanced

Bass Guitar:

Moderate

Acoustic Guitar:

Moderate

Rhythm Guitar:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Taylor Acoustic/Electric guitar, Taylor Acoustic/Electric 12 string, Fender Acoustasonic SFX 2 Combo amp, PRS Custom 22, Ibanez Bass guitar. Have wanted to invest in more amplification but can't justify that until doing more than playing in the back room at home.