roughies + Musician in East Rochester, NY

SEEKING

ABOUT

7/15/23 Profile UPDATE:

Sadly, I can no longer play gigs due to a bad back. If I’m being honest, I’ve had my share of gigging throughout my lifetime and am not all that interested in doing it anymore, at least on a steady basis.

I have written/co-written over 130 songs in my lifetime. In the last 3 years, I have been working with a buddy recording originals in his Penfield studio. I have posted 3 of those songs as demos on this site.

I am seeking a drummer/percussionist who is willing to help record some of my originals. I sing & can play guitar, keys and bass, so drums are the missing link. The demos I have posted I recorded playing all instruments but with a hired drummer.

We can talk about compensation, but ideally I would like to find someone who is looking for an outlet, not a way to make money. I am open to working on other musician’s material, too, so if you write, we (my partner & I) are open to recording your music, as well.

I am also looking for others like myself, good musicians who are interested in recording covers (or originals) in a nice studio maybe once a week. Any and all instruments are welcome, including vocalists. Ideally, we would have a full band lineup that could post videos online. I want to produce professional videos to post, not the low quality rehearsal videos that I have posted now.

Please provide samples of your playing with your response. It’s disappointing to me how many of these BandMix profiles do not provide demos.

Feel free to reach out. Even if we do not work together, it is always good to meet new and talented people in the spirit of networking.

Thank you for taking the time to read this!

Screen name:

roughies

Member since:

Jul 22 2008

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

55

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Marc Cohn, Bruce Hornsby, Jamie Cullum, Lyle Lovett, Peter Gabriel, The Beatles, Jars of Clay, Little Feat, Steely Dan, Ed Sheeran, Twenty One Pilots, Bon iver, Foy Vance, all good hook-oriented pop music. I love music that is groove oriented and also music that is spiritual.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:

Advanced

Vocalist - Baritone:

Advanced

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Lead Guitar:

Advanced

Acoustic Guitar:

Advanced

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Keyboard:

Advanced

Piano:

Advanced

Background Singer:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Acoustic & electric guitar, fretted and fretless bass, synth and digital piano, small PA, all pro-gear.

MUSIC