rickyweeks

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Saxophone, Keyboard.

ABOUT

Energetic electric bassist available to substitute when your regular players can't be there.
Am well versed and have performed a wide variety of musical genres with pro gear, instruments and chops. Great ear & perfect pitch. Lots of popular and standard tunes in the arsenal after 30+ years playing experience.
Love making people dance to classic GB Covers, R&B/Motown, Country Rock, Jazz/Fusion/Funk and Classic Rock.

Screen name:: rickyweeks
Member since:: Sep 22 2016; Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 25
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 1 night a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Modern Popular Country, GB Music, Classic Rock, Motown, R&B/Soul, Popular Country Rock, Smooth Jazz Fusion, Funk, Realbook Standards, Blues.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:: Advanced
Other:: Advanced
Background Singer:: Moderate

EQUIPMENT

MarkBass 210, 410, 15" cabs.
MarkBass 500 & 800w heads.
Ampeg SVTPro4; SWR SM500 heads.
Eden 210XLT cab
4 & 5 string MusicMan, Fender & Gibson fretted & fretless electric basses. (vintage & modern)

MUSIC

Feelin All Right

Feelin All Right Track number: 1 Year: 2017 Album: Cover of Joe Cocker Genre: Classic Rock
OMTrs Band - Raw Studio version unedited
Ricky Weeks: Bass Improv - Fattburger (Video)
Ricky Weeks: Bass Improv - Fattburger (Video)NBVQjme-8wU
Ricky Weeks: Bass - South City Midnight Lady (Video)
Ricky Weeks: Bass - South City Midnight Lady (Video)I3YonB9Sa9Q
Colin Axxxwell: Wild Side (Music Video Cameo) (Video)
Colin Axxxwell: Wild Side (Music Video Cameo) (Video)4ALIn_C-HF0
Performance with Tim Charron @ Everett Street Fest (Video)
Performance with Tim Charron @ Everett Street Fest (Video)3rFg99gxECw

CALENDAR

Past Events

Wednesday 4 Sep 2019 18:00 - Everett Street Days with Tim Charron

Large Festival Stage setup opening for The Wailers (of Bob Marley fame)
Played bass & provided backing vocals on several originals & covers.

Friday 12 Apr 2019 21:30 - Grumpy’s Pub Falmouth MA - sub bassist with Northern Fried Revival

Performed as sub with Northern Fried Revival

Saturday 30 Mar 2019 21:00 - Melrose VFW Benefit - sub gig with OneMoeTime

Classic 60’ rock, Motown and funk with 3-piece horn section

Saturday 16 Mar 2019 21:00 - The Beacon, Framingham MA - house band for Ricky Berger Dance Party

Rock, Blues & Funk

Saturday 15 Dec 2018 00:00 - The Beacon, Framingham MA - house band for Ricky Berger’s Blues Jam

Rock, Blues & Funk

Saturday 20 Oct 2018 15:00 - Timmy Brown’s Nashville Sendoff - Milford MA

Popular Country

Saturday 15 Sep 2018 21:00 - Bonfire Bar, Manchester NH - sub gig with Southbound Train

New Country & Classics

Friday 24 Aug 2018 21:00 - The Woodshed, Brewster Cape Cod - sub gig with Northern Fried Revival

Classic dance, rock and funk

Sunday 24 Jun 2018 21:00 - The Woodshed, Brewster, Cape Cod - sub gig with Northern Fried Revival

Classic rock, funk dance tunes

Saturday 9 Jun 2018 21:00 - Bonfire Bar, Manchester NH - sub gig with Soithbound Train

Popular & Classic Country

Saturday 12 May 2018 20:00 - Mayors Charity Ball, Marlborough MA - performance with ‘Supplemental Income’ Band

Classic rock, funk & Motown Dance tunes

Saturday 30 Dec 2017 21:00 - Toby Keith’s Foxboro - Gig withColin Axxwell, Nashville artist

Popular & original modern Country Rock

Friday 17 Nov 2017 21:00 - Greasy Luck Brewery, New Bedford MA - sub gig with Timmy Brown & Black Diamond

Popular Country

Friday 3 Nov 2017 21:00 - Toby Keith’s Foxboro - sub gig Timmy Brown & Black Diamond Band

Popular Country

Saturday 14 Oct 2017 13:00 - Patriots Place Foxboro Stadium - sub gig with Walkin’ The Line

Popular Country

Sunday 16 Jul 2017 21:30 - The James Montgomery Band - FireFly's, Marlborough MA - subbing bassist

Sat in at last minute and played the first set when their bass player couldn't make the start time

Thursday 6 Jul 2017 21:00 - Norther Fried Revival - The Woodshed, Brewster MA - subbing bassist

another great gig subbing with a hot funky rock band

Tuesday 4 Jul 2017 21:00 - Norther Fried Revival - The Woodshed, Brewster MA - subbing bassist

Subbing on bass with a hot and funky rock band

Monday 3 Jul 2017 15:00 - Timmy Brown & Black Diamond Country Band, Patriots Place, Foxboro MA - subbing bassist

Filled on on bass for the hottest country act in New England - played Patriot Place stage at Gillette Stadium.

Monday 3 Jul 2017 13:00 - Patriots Place Foxboro Stadium - sub gig with Timmy Brown & Black Diamond Band

Popular Country

Monday 12 Jun 2017 21:00 - Supplemental Income - FireFly's, Marlborough MA - Performanc

Our second performance there.
Fronted by Bobby Tynes, sax & Tracy Rose, vocals, with Steve Woodard on guitar and Tony Albano on drums.
Motown, Soul, Funk, Rock to dance the night away!