SEEKING
Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Piano, Steel guitar, Upright bass.ABOUT
Hello and thanx for reading. Currently performing as house solo singing acoustic guitarist at La Hacienda, Scenic Loop Cafe & Viola's Ventana. I have been a full/part time musician for over 40 years. I am a strong lead singing guitarist...my repertoire includes hundreds of songs from classic rock, R&B, country, oldies, T40, lounge standards... (clik on CALENDAR <below> to see song list)...love to work cruise ships, casinos, overseas, road tours...available for long term contracts. Please...
listen to my audio clips as this collection was performed "LIVE" and showcases my guitar work and lead vocals. Based in Los Angeles for 18 yrs but now in San Antonio, I performed at The Money Tree in Toluca Lake for many years as well as house band musician for seven years at The Casa Rea and The Bigs Oaks Lodge...in the metro Los Angeles area. Other clubs included The Tryst, Tree House, Crying Towel, and countless Southern California area venues. Additionally I made time to tour with the New Christy Minstrels, sang lead for the Boxtops, backed up the Drifters, Platters, Shirelles, Joe Houston...played with Lil Elmo & the Cosmos opening for Michael McDonald, BTO, The Grass Roots, The Ventures, Jan & Dean, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Chubby Checker, The Turtles, John Anderson, Badfinger, The Rascals, & many others. I have worked 8 cruise ships (Disney/NCL/Carnival/Princess)...had the privilege of performing 5 months straight for our troops in South Korea & I continue to work with cover groups from rock to country to R&B to T40 dance & show groups... My number is two one zero, six six nine, two six three six...Thanks for your time & may God Bless You too!
- Screen name:
- MatthewK
- Member since:
- Mar 25 2007
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Soprano:
- Expert
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Background Singer:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Alto:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
custom 78 Fender Stratocaster--- 97 Epiphone Casino w/Bigsby tremelo---Larrivee LV-03 cutaway accoustic/electric, Summit Audio preamp, EQ---Pine cab 1x12 w/ Fane spkr--- 1982 Fender/Rivera 60 watt Concert series (2x10 combo w/ata flight case)---Dean Markley CD60 tube amp, SKB pedal board, Fulltone wah,tremlo,--- Mackie 1202, Lexicon effects, Crown D45