SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Electronic Music.ABOUT
I am currently working with a great friend, entertaining under the name "Off the Record." We previously delved into a new musical direction reminiscent of the 1920s. But for now, we play covers off the records that make you sing along. If you didn't sing along to the last one, you will to this next one.
Teaching guitar - private lessons.
With little effort, the comfortable sweet spot is sounding just like Garth, Brooks & Dunn, and George Strait; even won $250 in a "Garth-a-like" contest. But I have extremely broad interests musically, from Bluegrass, Americana, Folk, and Country on one side of the spectrum to Dubstep, Reggae, Fusion Jazz and Calypso and even to basic pop & classic rock.
I have previously run a 6 piece, 5 and a 4 piece country band, and also founded a Contemporary Christian band, ranging from 5 to 10 players, for our church up north. I have done some song writing and arranging and recording of originals, (on the main video upload app, see "A Dream Become Life" or "Westwind demo") and consider myself fairly adept (though I also realize to do it well takes a significant degree of work, so I haven't done it much.) I was also previously active and am still interested in community theater, singing, dancing and acting.
I continue to be interested in getting plugged into the Greenville area music scene. Not too specific on exactly what; whether it is doing some writing and recording in studio with other talented musicians, or performing small gigs nearby, or forming up an ensemble or band to play a couple times per month - I am willing to consider many options and dive in. Steve dot Ramirez dot music888 at dot com
I try to be careful about choosing the people with whom I associate to continue a positive lifestyle. I don't plan on going on the road anytime soon, though I have often heard that suggested for me.
- Screen name:
- Rodeo-Ram
- Member since:
- Jun 11 2017
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Garth Brooks, Brooks & Dunn, Alison Krauss, Dan Fogelberg, Ricky Lee Jones, Steven Curtis Chapman, George Strait, Glitch Mob, Norah Jones, Eva Cassidy, Paco deLucia, Kurt Bestor, Alan Jackson, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Billy Vera and the Beaters, and on and on
Instrument experience:
- Other Percussion:
- Expert
- Background Singer:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Expert
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Bass:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Intermediate
- Piano:
- Intermediate
- Harmonica:
- Beginner
- Mandolin:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Takamine EF360 electro-acoustic
Fender Tele-Plus
Line-6 Spider III
TC Helicon VoiceLive 3
Behringer PA - 8 Ch
Mics (Dynamic, Condenser, Headmount, Calibration), Stands
Digital Recording gear and Cords, cords, cords
Also have in the house a Yamaha keyboard and Classical guitar
MUSIC
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Dancing, Twirling (A Dream Become Life)
Dancing, Twirling (A Dream Become Life) Year: 1992 Album: None Yet Genre: Pop
Original song, co-written by me and my wife. I play all instruments except keyboard music box and piano.
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My Band Westwind - Demos (Video)
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My Band Westwind Demo 2 (Video)
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My Band Westwind Demo 3 (Video)
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Dancing, Twirling (A Dream Become Life) - Original tune (Video)
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My Band Westwind Demo 6 The Chair (Video)
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