ABOUT
Contact Me: My google (g) mail address is kyle.a.rogahn
Stick it to the man and contact me directly!
Instrumental Experience:
Keyboards/Piano - took lessons when I was younger. Played keyboards in various bands in high school..
Guitar is my primary instrument now ( Can do Lead and Rhythm)
Songwriting - Have been writing my own songs since around 2005 and continuing to progress as a songwriter
Have knowledge of music theory from my piano days.
Band experience:
2007 - 2009 : Played keyboards in a blues band called Super Super Blues Band in high school. We gigged frequently as various establishments and school functions.
2009 - 2012 : Started my own rock band for fun with high school friends called The Hot Yams. Played lead guitar and was the vocalist. Did a handful of gigs. Played hard rock covers and some of my original material.
2013-2015 : Formed a rock band called Flying Blind and gigged a few times per month in the Milwaukee area. We played mostly my original material with some rock covers thrown in. Also did some partial acoustic sets.
2016-Current : After losing the drummer in Flying Blind, I found a new drummer, we started a new group. We have been rehearsing mostly original material with a few covers thrown in. We have been actively gigging in the Milwaukee area. Band is called The Rogue Electrics: ://.bandmix/therogueelectrics/
- Screen name:
- Kyle A Rogahn
- Member since:
- Dec 07 2016
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
I like many different types of rock sub genres. Traditionally I have been into classic rock, blues, alternative rock, and metal but I am growing a wider appreciation for southern rock and outlaw country.
Below is a sampling of popular artists I frequently listen to, but my palette is much greater:
Foo Fighters, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Wolfmother, Rush, Nirvana, AC/DC,The Beatles,Thin Lizzy, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Motorhead, Blue Oyster Cult, Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty/Mudcrutch, The Who, Cage The Elephant, 3 Doors Down, Soundgarden/Chris Cornell/Temple of the Dog, Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, System of a Down, Blackberry Smoke, Zac Brown Band, CCR, Gary Clark Jr, The Black Keys, Rival Sons, Nick Moss Band, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Vocalist:
- Intermediate
- Bass Guitar:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Gibson Les Paul
Gibson SG
Fender Telecaster
Gretsch Streamliner
Fender Mustang PJ Bass
Ovation Acoustic Guitar
Fender TBucket Acoustic
Fender Hot Rod Amplifier
Kustom Guitar Amplifier with Celestion
Yamaha Clavinova Electric Piano
Casio Electric Keyboard
PA System
Scarlett 18i20 Audio Recording System
Mapex Drumset
Microphones for recording and performance
Peavy bass amp
Guitar pedalboard with various pedals: drive, distortion, wah, reverb, clean boost..etc.
