SEEKING
Band to Join, Keyboard, Piano, Electronic Music.ABOUT
First off lots of love to my Michigan Musicians! I have proudly made music here since the late 90's and I love the diversity that is unique to our music i am an all around keyboard and pianist. I can play by ear and I also read music. I have had music theory training and enjoy working with a smooth experienced team.
- Screen name:
- musicrick76
- Member since:
- Oct 04 2017
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Bruce Hornsby, Elton John, John Lennon and countless others. I really like singer songwriters like Carol King and Kurt Cobain. I admire all eras of music from George Gershwin to Logic, its all the art of positive influence.
Instrument experience:
- Keyboard:
- Expert
- Piano:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
Yamaha PSR-290 66 Key Keyboard, Yamaha E-360 66 Key Keyboard, Dual Stand, Washburn Amp, Gig Bage and all the accessories.
MUSIC
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Rubber Room
Rubber Room Year: 2008 Album: Crimson Blue Genre: Americana
from the 2008 studio CD,Kevin had this sick harmonic rift he wanted me to write a song to, the rest is history, join Kelly Kidder on bass, Kevin Studley on harmonica, Kimberly Artis on vocals and me on vibes and piano. Kevin sings the lead, enjoy.
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Floating Free
Floating Free Year: 2010 Album: Crimson Blue Practice Recordings Genre: Americana
Freestyle organic and free, this was a track my harmonica guy, Kevin Studley and I improvised to help him work on phrasing.
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Radio Flyer
Radio Flyer Year: 2008 Genre: Americana
final song recorded with my band, this brisk instrumental is supposed to give you the feeling of racing down a hill in a red Radio Flyer wagon. I wrote this to be played fast and this was as fast as we could play it!
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Z Ride '76/ Summertime
Z Ride '76/ Summertime Track number: 14 Year: 2004 Album: Found Live Genre: Americana
Recorded live in Albion, MI., this features my group when er were the R.C.O., the Rick Crandall Orchestra. Kelly on upright bass, kevin on harmonica, an me on the Steinway grand. This was recorded live on reel to reel and converted to digital. We wanted to preserve the warm sounds of the acoustic instruments.
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Facing East Pt. 1 Phazerthon
Facing East Pt. 1 Phazerthon Year: 2017 Genre: Rock
This is my brother's song, Facing East Pt. 1, my brother always has a message and this one is about religion. I had fun with the phazer on this one and my brother enjoyed the change as well, who knew?
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Bud Bottom Blues 2017 (Video)
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Michigan Rhapsody (Detroit Tribute Theme) (Video)
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Found (12 years later) (Video)
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End of the American Dream (Video)
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