SEEKING
Bass Guitar.ABOUT
I played as a kid, not real well, but could keep time and play a groove. I played in some trios, sat in, etc. Then life got in the way, wife, son, and a vintage set of Gretsch round badge white pearl drums were packed away. Years later, son is grown, I am at a job and management shake up made it very frustrating for me, so I needed something creative back in my life and broke the kit out. About a year later, I was diagnosed with advanced stage cancer and decided to get serious. I also put together a band for a fund raiser I did for cancer research. While there is no cure for the cancer, only treatment, I am healthy and cancer free. The band I got together for the fund raiser sort of fell apart, one moved out of state, another is a school teacher, etc. I am now with 2 really good sax players, and looking to fill out our band.
- Screen name:
- TomStark
- Member since:
- Mar 07 2014
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 6
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
JC Heard, Gene Krupa, Max Roach, Papa Jo Jones, Rufus Speedy Jones, Sonny Payne, Bernard Purdy, Steve Gadd, Steve Smith, etc.
EQUIPMENT
5.5x14 snare, 8x12 and 9x13 toms, 14x22 kick, 16x16 floor tom, all Gretsch Round Badge, and then a 20x20 Slingerland floor tom, all in white pearl. Hand hammered cymbals, 14" hat, 22" ride, 10" splash, 18" crash ride, 18" crash and 18" china
