ksticks + Musician in Fresno, CA

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ABOUT

I'm a pocket drummer aged well with a young positive attitude. I'm groove orientated and play for the song. I like melodic music w/energy & danceable. When creating beats I want to use my toms, subtle cymbal accents, while focusing on dynamics, so vocals and lead riffs are noticed

Played professionally in my early 20's - 40's. Played in semi-pro bands - rock, new wave, alternative. I can be creative and free or tight and groovy.

Genres - power pop, alternative, indie, new wave, new country, swing, hippie music, surf music, rockabilly, garage sound. I Love Music.

Have lots of experience playing live, in studio, as well as performed on local TV and past band(s) originals aired on college radio like KSJS, KFJC, KSCU, plus out of state. My press coverage has been w/ SJ METRO, Bitch Mag, SF Weekly, and others.
My arrangement of "Louie, Louie", will be featured in the upcoming documentary "The Meaning of Louie".
My arrangement of Louie received airplay on Internet +podcast radio station djoskar .

My discography:
Fillet of Sole CD,
All Washed Up (compilation),
Black Leather Madness -single,
She's To Good -single,
Louie, Louie -demo,
Complicated Problems -demo.

Screen name:

ksticks

Member since:

Dec 13 2005

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Just for Fun

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

Over 100

Influences

I like straight ahead melodic music mostly!

Bands I like are many such as:
80's/90's influences: Paul Collins Beat, Translator, The Rain Parade. The Knack, The Smiths, REM, The Pretenders, XTC, AC/DC, Green Day, Pearl Jam

Classic Rock Influences:
The Doors, CCR, The Guess Who, Surf Music, Garage music, Beatles, British bands, Crabby Appleton

Blues & Roots R&B Influences: Fats Domino, Willie Dixon, Dixieland, Old Bluesman, The Killer

Country/Country Rock Influences: Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, The Collins Kids, Emaylou Harris, Linda Rondstadt. Everly Bro., Eagles, Allman Bro. I like today's New Country, good stuff out there! Miranda, Pistol Annie, Alan Jackson, Aldean, and more

Other influences not R&R: Gene Krupa.

21ST Century bands I like:
The Cranberries

I enjoy music!

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Advanced

Vocalist - Alto:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

for now, yours I hope. I need for you to have a practice place, peace

Sorry I am currently not able to play in bands due to family matters

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