Larry George

ABOUT

Experienced lead / harmony vocalist... play electric bass guitar.

Also fill in on RHYTHM GUITAR.

OTHER INSTRUMENTS PLAYED: Lead Guitar, Keyboards and Percussion Toys. Recording experience.

SEEKING NEW CONNECTIONS... with others wanting to put forth a broad spectrum of multi-genre, memorable music — "Timeless Classics to Now!" — targeted to appeal to the widely-varied interests of our expanding SWFL audiences.

Year-round resident of SWFL (relocated seven years ago).

50 years of part-time performance history in the Tri-State Area (NY, NJ, PA) and SWFL. Played full-time during summers at NJ Shore resorts (Atlantic City, Wildwood, Seaside Heights, Belmar, Asbury Park, etc.) while completing college degree.

Long-term bandleader with corporate / variety and upscale lounge / wedding bands in the Philadelphia region.

Fit, non-smoker / no drugs, professional Boomer.

Get along well with others as a team.

Professional demeanor. Dedicated / quality-oriented.

ALSO AVAILABLE DURING THE WEEK -- including for daytime events.

Have played regularly in SWFL during the past seven seasons (up to 70 dates per season), and filled-in over the summers with several local groups -- spanning the Naples / Marco Island to Fort Myers / Cape Coral areas.

Contact me anytime to discuss the significant details of your project / event / demo recording... and my availability. Thank you.

Happy to volunteer musical services at appropriate charity / civic functions when the schedule allows. Please don’t hesitate to call.

Look forward to hearing from you!

E-mail: blueflamesguy a-t g/mail d.o.t. c-o-m

Screen name:: Larry George
Member since:: Jun 21 2009; Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 50
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Days

Influences

Many genres:

'50s to Current Pop / Rock / Retro / Doo-Wop / "British Invasion" / R&B / Country / Island / Blues / Alternative / Disco / Standards / Lite Jazz / Latin / World... eclectic variety!

Below is a sample list of tunes played with various bands -- the asterisk (*) signifies some of my lead vocals:

*A Day in the Life of a Fool
*All of Me (Buble)
At Last
Bad Case of Loving You
*Bailamos (Iglesias)
Billie Jean
Boogie Oogie Oogie
*Born to Be Blue (Mavericks)
*Breakup Song (Kihn)
*Brown Eyed Girl
*But It's Alright (Jackson)
Caribbean Queen
Celebration
*Colour My World
*Come Go With Me (Del Vikings)
December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)
*Evil Ways
Ex's and Oh's (King)
*Fools Fall in Love
*Fly Me to the Moon
Game of Love (Santana)
Get the Party Started
Hard to Handle
*Have I Told You Lately (R. Stewart)
*Have You Heard
Here for the Party
Higher and Higher
Higher Ground
Hold On I'm Coming
*I Can See Clearly Now
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
I Feel A Sin Comin' On
*I Swear (Montgomery)
*It Had to Be You (Connick)
*It's Not Unusual
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Knock on Wood
*Kokomo
*La Bamba (Spanish lyrics)
*Lady In Red
*Lady Is a Tramp
Last Kiss
*Lay Down Sally
*Lonely Boy (Black Keys)
Love Shack
Mama's Broken Heart
*Margaritaville
Messin’ With the Kid
Midnight Confessions
Moondance
My Girl
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
*Old Time Rock 'n' Roll
*Peppermint Twist (J. Dee)
*Perfidia (Spanish lyrics)
Play That Funky Music
*Queen of the Hop
Redneck Woman
*Route 66 (Mayer)
Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)
Say You Love Me (Fleetwood Mac)
*Sea of Love (Honeydrippers)
*16 Candles (Crests)
Smooth Operator
*Some Kind of Wonderful (Grand Funk)
Soul Man
*Stormy Monday
*Summer Samba
*Summertime
Superstition
Sweet Caroline
*The Letter (Box Tops)
*The Loco-Motion (Grand Funk)
*Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
*There Goes My Heart (Mavericks)
The Tide Is High (Blondie)
These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
*The Wanderer
*The Way
*The Way You Look Tonight (Buble)
Toes
*To Love Somebody (Bee Gees)
*Tonight I Celebrate My Love for You (duet)
Tuff Enuff
Twilight Zone (Golden Earring)
Unchained Melody
*Unchain My Heart (Cocker)
Uptight
Valerie (Winehouse)
Wagon Wheel
*We Belong Together (Valens)
What a Wonderful World
What I Like About You
Wish I Knew You (Revivalists)
*We've Got Tonight
*Wonderful Tonight (Clapton)

And many more...

E-mail: blueflamesguy a-t g/mail d.o.t. c-o-m

EQUIPMENT

Budget basses.
Fender / Acoustic amps.
Budget mics.

E-mail: blueflamesguy a-t g/mail d.o.t. c-o-m

MUSIC

Brown Eyed Girl Snip

Brown Eyed Girl Snip Genre: Pop
Original Artist: Van Morrison (1967).
Have You Heard

Have You Heard Genre: Pop
Doo-Wop. Original Artist: The Duprees (1963). This was my audition recording from a few years ago for a regional Duprees tribute group forming out of Allentown, PA. The week after my submittal, corporate management announced their plan to move the project to the Chicago area. "Sorry... no can do, guys." ;>) The Duprees were one of my favorite vocal groups of the '60s. Hailing from the town next door (Jersey City, NJ), they sounded incredibly great at my girlfriend's senior prom (Memorial H.S.).
A Day in the Life of a Fool Snip

A Day in the Life of a Fool Snip Genre: Latin
Latin / Jazz Standard. Original Artist: Luiz Bonfa (1959). Arranged and recorded a couple of years ago, with all vocal and instrumental performances by LarryG.
Colour My World Snip

Colour My World Snip Year: 2020 Genre: Pop
Original Artist: Chicago (1971).
Only Sometimes Snip -- Original / Copyrighted

Only Sometimes Snip -- Original / Copyrighted Genre: Rock
Original (1967). Re-arranged and re-recorded a couple of years ago, with all vocal and instrumental performances by LarryG.
Imagine Snip

Imagine Snip Genre: Pop
Original Artist: John Lennon (1971).
Fools Fall in Love Snip

Fools Fall in Love Snip Genre: Pop
Jazzy Doo-Wop. Original Artist: The Drifters (1957). Arranged and recorded last summer, with all vocal and instrumental performances (except the solo sax riffs) by LarryG. Back-up harmonies were created using a male-to-female voice transformer.
Summer Samba Snip

Summer Samba Snip Year: 2020 Genre: Latin
Latin / Jazz Bossa Nova. Original Artist: The Walter Wanderley Trio (1966). Arranged and recorded this summer (2020), with all vocal and most instrumental performances by LarryG. Special thank you to friend, Michael Babiarz (Naples, FL), for his collaboration and tasteful arrangement / performance on the flute track.
Dock of the Bay Snip

Dock of the Bay Snip Genre: R&B
Original Artist: Otis Redding (1968).
Old Time Rock and Roll Snip

Old Time Rock and Roll Snip Genre: Classic Rock
Original Artist: Bob Seger (1979).
La Vie En Rose

La Vie En Rose Genre: World
Standard. Original Artist: Edith Piaf (1947). Arranged and recorded last year, with all vocal and instrumental performances by LarryG.
The Way Snip

The Way Snip Year: 2020 Genre: Alternative
Original Artist: Fastball (1998). For an interesting, true back-story to this tune, check out the YouTube vid: "The Way: The story behind the hit song | KVUE."
Beyond the Sea Snip

Beyond the Sea Snip Genre: Jazz
Pop / Lite Jazz. Original Artist: Bobby Darin (1959). Recorded here with a purposely exaggerated New York accent. ;>)
Have I Told You Lately Snip

Have I Told You Lately Snip Genre: Pop
Original Artist: Rod Stewart (1993).
Perfidia Snip (Spanish lyrics)

Perfidia Snip (Spanish lyrics) Year: 2020 Genre: Latin
Latin Standard. Original Artist: Xavier Cugat (1940), and covered by a variety of performers... including Glenn Miller, Perez Prado, Charlie Parker, Dorothy Lamour, Julie London, Nat King Cole, Mel Torme, Ben E. King, The Ventures, Andrea Bocelli, Linda Ronstadt and others.
Amazing Grace Snip

Amazing Grace Snip Genre: Blues
Traditional. Christian hymn from the 1700s written by English clergyman John Newton. Arranged and recorded a couple of years ago, with all vocal and instrumental performances by LarryG.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Year: 2020 Genre: Other
A seasonal classic from the 1944 musical -- Meet Me in St. Louis, it's my long-time favorite Christmas tune. Arranged and recorded this fall (2020), with all vocal and instrumental performances by LarryG.