russiansurf
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Band to Join, Bass Guitar, Drums.

ABOUT

Played in original new wave/alternative bands, blues bands and ‘80s cover bands. Played in improvisational ensembles with classically trained musicians. Self-taught; little to no theory. Songwriter and lyricist also. Good at improvising, and coming up with parts.
Available almost any time, any day. Available as paid creative consultant for low hourly; deep music history experience and experimental approaches for those seeking help in breaking mental bottlenecks; sample hunters, beatmakers, producers.

Screen name:
russiansurf
Member since:
May 08 2014
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
40
Gigs played:
50 to 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
6-7 nights a week
Most available:
Days

Influences

New York Dolls, Gram Parsons, Eno, Buzzcocks, The Ventures, Freddie King, Siouxsie, Esquivel, Buck Owens, Robert Quine, Damned, The Tomorrowmen, Tom Waits, Satie, Marc Ribot, Eddie Hazel, Fred Frith, Sinatra, Chris Spedding, Milo Greene, Tom Verlaine, Silverclub, James Blood Ulmer and many others. Punk, post punk, old country, jazz, rockabilly, blues, noise, well written songs and most other quality sound. Good rhythm and lead chops in most of the above Genres. Also into experimental music and one off projects. Available to collaborate via DAW.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:
Advanced
Lead Guitar:
Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Moderate
Vocalist - Baritone:
Moderate
Rhythm Guitar:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Gibson, Fender and Various electrics, acoustasonic hybrid acoustic, Helix modeller, small tube amps. Experimental effects. Synths. Audio fragments. Words.

MUSIC