Rog X

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Rhythm Guitar, Piano, Lead Guitar, Keyboard, Drums, Bass Guitar, Background Singer, Acoustic Guitar.

ABOUT

The section above labeled: "Level of Commitment" is too vague....I am a full-time Casino guitarist in Vegas, but I am still open to any lucrative,out-of-town options that may come my way...

Pro Gear, ...Pro attitude, .. Hundreds of tunes in the repertoire (for Vox/Guitar respectively). No Baggage, Drama, or even any bad habits.
International Touring experience ...ie: Shakira Oral Fixation Tour (opener Middle Eastern Leg), Sweeney Todd , Nick Gilder's Main Guitarist /touring, Guitarist for Ron Keel of KEEL, Las Vegas' Rockstars Casino Band, Las Vegas' Country Superstars Casino Show, Recorded w/ Carmine Appice, and Paul Shortino of Rough Cutt, King Kobra, Europe, Asia, etc, ..even Overseas USO work since 1998 ,etc...a few Int'l JazzFests..... not to mention guitar teching the Cirque du Soleil Elvis show in Vegas.
I have been the Musical Director in the last 4 Int'l Touring Bands including the Middle East's Notorious 'MDB' , which played exclusive gigs and venues for Sheikh's, Stars , Royalty, World Leaders, and the Uber-Rich....the Troupe also would have several guests sit in with us, like Robbie Williams' Band, Robert Plant's Band, etc,etc and were even requested by Moh'd bin Sulayem to learn a couple of Michael Jackson songs for when he visited Dubai a couple of years back....same went for Sir Cliff Richard ,...whew !!!

--- All styles on both Guitar and Bass.( The USO had me playing both instruments per set ! talk about earning my money !! ) But I prefer to stick to what I know best : Drrrty Rock (funky ballsy rock ...w/sleazy tone)..yeah Baby !!!!
Recording experience/ TV & Radio jingles/Original music..and my voice : high vox range/ie. think Journey , Kansas or Loverboy....

and , um....gigs ?...again, it's too VAGUE...to be more specific, in 2010 alone, I've performed over 200 engagements , while 2011 brought 300+ engagements...
The gigs in the past years aren't included (but could be)...and that would put the total 'gig-o-meter' in the 1000's, & I don't want to count 'em !!

To Summarize : I don't fu*k around. Gigs wait for no man, and I run on New York time. Don't waste my time, and I will most certainly not waste yours ! Let's DO IT !!!!

Screen name:: Rog X
Member since:: Jun 28 2007; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Touring
Years playing music:: 30
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 6-7 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

My main influences on guitar?: DANN HUFF, GUTHRIE GOVAN, STEVE LUKATHER , MICHAEL LANDAU, CARL VERHEYEN, Steve Vai, Steve Stevens, Neal Schon, Michael Schenker, Gary Moore, John Sykes, Eric Johnson, Blues Saraceno, Allan Holdsworth, Eddie Van Halen, Greg Howe, Trevor Rabin, Jeff Beck, Paul Gilbert, Frank Gambale, Robben Ford, Mark Knopfler, Jimi Tunnell , Wayne Krantz to name a few...

on Bass : Pino Palladino, Jeff Berlin,Alain caron, Marcus Miller, Tom Kennedy, Adam Nitti,...Richard Bona,...etc...

EQUIPMENT

Bogner amps, Diezel Herbert amps, Marshall, Mesa/Boogie & Fender amps sometimes. Eventide Eclipse,TC & Lexicon gear, various other toys that go screech in the night ----- endorsements include V-Picks , Jet City Amplification, Elmwood, Dean Markley, Arcane Pickups, Tyler guitars and Pickups, Bogner Amps, This1sMyne Pedals, MonkeyDream Pedalboards, Colossal Cables, and Hipshot...
On tour, I mainly use my 5 main James Tyler Studio Elite guitars, but have many more in the collection to choose from including Parker, Conklin, Ovation, Ibanez, Jackson and Fenders depending on the climate (humidity is a killer), and necessity ...Rack gear, Midi Pedalboards, etc....you'll know the deal...I'm a gear nut...