SEEKING
Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Upright bass, Cello, Electronic Music.ABOUT
A few originals and some covers. Two videos of me playing live with my band FearlesSpirit over fifteen years ago. The other videos are self-produced last year with backing tracks. (When the Levee Breaks - Led Zep; Sara -Fleetwood Mac; New York, New York - Sinatra)
Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, producer. Have formed 4 bands and played gigs in L.A. Have sold original song for a feature film. Have over 100 songs in my repertoire. Am also an award winning visual artist, an author, photographer and video maker. Text or call 310-710-7962. Feel free to contact me with any projects. I'm open for collaborations. Right now, I want to get a blues/classic rock band or duo that can play gigs and make some money. The pandemic is going away. I want to be ready to hit the road running.
- Screen name:
- Richard Omura
- Member since:
- Oct 04 2014
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
Influences
From Robert Johnson to Ray Brown to Butterfield, Bloomfield, to White Stripes to all musicians. I like originality and creativity. Also love old classics. Whatever that strikes the chords within my heart.
Favorite harp players: Paul Butterfield, Little Walter, Lee Oskar.
Favorite guitar players: Django Reinhardt, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, Michael Bloomfield.
Favorite Bass players: Paul McCartney, Ray Brown,
Favorite Drummers: Ringo, Mick Fleetwood, Mitch Mitchell, Tootie Heath, John Bonham, Jeff Hamilton,
Favorite songwriters: Beatles, Stones, Hendrix, Simon & Garfunkel, Stevie Wonder, Jack White, U2, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more.
Instrument experience:
- Harmonica:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Other:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Full range of diatonic harmonicas. Vocal chords. A case of mics, Mike stands, Zoom efx pedal. Alessis amp. Blackmore PA/amp, Harbinger linear array PA system.
MUSIC
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Free Will
Free Will Genre: Blues
Original song.
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Don't Want Your Bug
Don't Want Your Bug Year: 2020 Genre: R&B
Original song on the pandemic. Minimalist bass and drums.
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Trans Material Beings
Trans Material Beings Genre: Alternative
An original. I don't know what genre exactly.
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Layla (unplugged)
Layla (unplugged)
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All Blues
All Blues
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Who Are You
Who Are You
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A Whiter Shade of Pale
A Whiter Shade of Pale
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Aquarius
Aquarius
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When Doves Cry
When Doves Cry
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Norwegian Wood
Norwegian Wood
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A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall
A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall