Mike Wiseman + Musician in Castro Valley, CA

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ABOUT

I love recording, but at 74 years, I'm not looking for another band to start over with. In addition to that, the style of music that I play probably isn't that popular anymore except with maybe some people my own age or close. I still like this style of music so it's what I play. I'm okay just doing what I do, although I might be interested in collaborating with other artists on some projects. But for the most part I just make recordings and put them on here. I do all the singing. I do play all the guitar, bass, harmonica and some keyboard parts. I compose parts for all other instruments I don't play (i.e. sax, violins, flutes, accordion, etc...) using MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface).

Screen name:

Mike Wiseman

Member since:

Apr 01 2009

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Just for Fun

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

50s, 60s, 70s: Willy DeVille (you can tell that by all the covers of his songs I've recorded. He was one of my all-time absolute favorites), BB, Robert Cray, Motown; some of them one-hit wonders, but I also like Elvis Costello, Otis Redding, and many others. I try to learn different styles as much as I can, as it's fun and interesting, although I have to say my tastes mainly revolve around R&B.

Instrument experience:

Background Singer:

Moderate

Rhythm Guitar:

Moderate

Lead Guitar:

Moderate

Acoustic Guitar:

Moderate

Bass Guitar:

Moderate

Other Percussion:

Intermediate

Keyboard:

Beginner

Piano:

Beginner

Harmonica:

Beginner

Vocalist:

Beginner

MUSIC