mike102030

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Background Singer, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Upright bass, Electronic Music.

ABOUT

Experienced, versatile, and amiable (important, right?) drummer looking for working band or very-close-to-working band. My tastes are very diverse: love Brit & Irish folk, Psychedelic (old and new), Doom, B-side classic rock & progressive, and more.

Ideally would love to find something along the first 3 genres listed above, (or imagine a cross between Vanilla Fudge, Fairport Convention, and Blood Ceremony!) but I have played everything from 90's new metal, to jam bands covering Grateful Dead and the Allmans, to cocktail-party swing & jazz ensembles.

I can rehearse a couple of days per week, and would like to gig at least a couple of times per month if not more.

Links to my playing were filmed with a cell phone, but should convey enough to get me an audition I hope!

I care more about dedication and professionalism than age - just as comfortable playing with 25 year olds or 50 year olds. In previous lives I have played some bass guitar a little acoustic and mandolin so you'll find I "get" more than just my little piece of the world.

I play a single kick with no double-pedal - it's a philosophical choice - and I think you'll agree I do pretty well with it.
I have no vices but caffeine, no drama, and I don't incessantly play rudiments when you're trying to talk! Let's jam.

Screen name:: mike102030
Member since:: Mar 08 2015; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 25
Gigs played:: 50 to 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week

Influences

Carmine Appice, Danny Carey, Bill Ward, John Bonham, Nicko McBrain, Bill Bruford, Terry Cox, Neil Peart, and some lesser-known newer guys with tricky hands and a fat foot