Thomas Michael Link + Musician in Oxnard, CA

SEEKING

ABOUT

Looking for a band to join, or form. I'm a hard worker that loves to entertain and loves being up front and interacting with the audience. I'm looking for people that are good at what they do and love doing it. I'm a singer with a long history playing drums, bass, rhythm guitar, and writing music. My current interest is writing original music and arranging songs, but I'm also open to a cover/tribute band (I was singing with one on the side up until the pandemic shut things down). I mainly work as a vocalist, playing rhythm guitar, bass and occasionally harmonica when needed. I’d love to put together a tribute band: Doors, Billy Idol, Robert Palmer, Metallica, Deep Purple, Pearl Jam, etc. and others of the baritone singer persuasion. I want to be flexible and like new music and new artists, not just the classics.

Screen name:

Thomas Michael Link

Member since:

Sep 28 2010

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

55

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

I'm definitely a baritone although I can reach into tenor range. I would describe my musical interests primarily as rock or pop with a classic rock sensibility. I also am influenced by Blues, Big Band, and Swing which you can definitely tell in some of songs on BandMix. I am admittedly eclectic. Here is a recent cover set list of songs to give you an idea of my vocal range and interests.

• Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones
• Brown Sugar by the Rolling Stones
• Jumpin' Jack Flash by the Rolling Stones
• Enter Sandman by Metallica
• Born To Be Wild by Steppen Wolf
• My Sharona by The Knack
• What I Like About You by The Romantics
• Authority Song by John Mellencamp
• Bad Case of Loving You Robert Palmer
• Refugee by Tom Petty
• Fire by Jimi Hendrix
• Dancing With Myself by Billy Idol
• My Generation by The Who
• Are You Going To Be My Girl by Jet
• Sex Type Thing by Stone Temple Pilots
• Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
• Alive by Pearl Jam
• Radar Love by Golden Earring
• Dirty Water by The Standells
• Love me Two Times by The Doors
• Break on Through (To the Other Side) by The Doors
• Roadhouse Blues by the Doors
• Learn to Fly by Foo Fighters
• Killing In The Name Of by Rage Against the Machine

Instrument experience:

Vocalist - Baritone:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

Fender P.A., Mics, Guitars and Bass: I'm a lefty...strats, les paul, Ibanez, Gretsch, RKS, etc., Drums: Vintage Rogers with upgraded hardware, Roland V-Drums electronic drums Bass: Ibanez SR1200E Left Handed Bass, Restored Circa 1970's Ampeg SVT Bass amp (the BIG one) Guitar Amps: Crate guitar amps in various sizes including a Blue Voodoo 1/2 stack

MUSIC