MB - Musician in Knoxville TN

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Other, Mandolin, Vocalist - Alto, Steel guitar, Upright bass.

ABOUT

I am looking to connect with talented artists and musicians to get something going, whether its a new band or an existing one. Originals or covers. I've played in original rock bands, tribute bands, cover bands, and also supported singer songwriters in a full band setting.

Contact me at mbalanky at g mail

Screen name:: MB
Member since:: May 04 2005; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 20
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week

Influences

I tend to listen to older music, but I like some new stuff as well.

Southern Soul, Blues, and Rock'n'Roll. I'm also into classic and outlaw Country, but not much Western music.

Older Bands: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Free, The Faces, The Allman Brothers Band, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Dire Straits/Mark Knopfler, Neil Young, The Beach Boys, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Pink Floyd, Thin Lizzy, Tom Petty, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Albert King, BB King, Muscle Shoals Sound, FAME, Stax, Southern Soul, Funkadelic, Rick James, James Brown & the JB's, James Carr, CSNY, 60's doo wop

Newer Bands: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Sturgill Simpson, Brent Cobb, The Sheepdogs, Chris Stapleton, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Alabama Shakes, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Lake Street Dive, Blake Mills, Kings of Leon,

Records produced by Dave Cobb, Vance Powell, Blake Mills, George Martin, Glyn Johns, Booker T.