SEEKING
Bass Guitar, Drums, Dobro, Steel guitar, Upright bass.ABOUT
I grew up playing a mix of guitar oriented country and rock and favored stuff with vocal harmonies and a lot of rhythmic content. (Doobies, Poco, Eagles, Fogelberg, etc.) The stuff was always an amalgam of styles, so it was an easy transition to the country genre I learned from my dad and siblings. For about ten years I played in major clubs in the area doing Garth, Brooks & Dunn, Travis Tritt, etc., but I really loved Diamond Rio, Kathy Mattea, Vince Gill, Restless Heart - stuff with a bit of something extra in the lyrics, arrangements, and execution.
In between I did some gospel and CCM, definite R&B, folk and jazz influences. Think Imperials, Phil Keaggy, and more recently Brooke Fraser and dabbled in some smooth jazz (think Larry Carlton). I recorded an album of original instrumental music and sold a few here and there, and became thoroughly addicted to Union Station.
These days I listen to Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, John Mayer, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Joe Robinson, some bluegrass like Rhonda Vincent and Balsam Range and a lot of acoustic soloists like Tommy Emmanuel, Andy McKee, Stephen Bennett, Laurence Juber. I've been writing mostly acoustic solos of late in that genre, but while I like playing solo acoustic, but miss cranking up the Tele and Les Paul.
Can be reached at castleofcloud at gmx dot com
- Screen name:
- Montana Dan
- Member since:
- Sep 20 2011
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Guitar influences include Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Pat Simmons, Jeff Baxter, Joe Walsh, Dan Fogelberg, John Jorgensen, Phil Keaggy, Tommy Emmanuel, Laurence Juber.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Acoustic - Martin and Ovation
Electric - Les Paul and Tele
Fender Amp with Mustang Floor multi-effects
Yamaha bass
MUSIC
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Spring Rain
Spring Rain Year: 2010 Genre: Acoustic
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Electric Samples
Electric Samples Year: 2014 Genre: Other
Samples of lead solos in various genres
CALENDAR
Past Events
Solo Show at Bliss Wine and Gifts, 201 S Main St., Wauconda, IL 60084
Savanna House, 38905 N Route 41, Wadsworth Il, 60083