SEEKING
Vocalist, Drums.ABOUT
It is time to re-write this profile description. Since relocating to Sun City, Arizona from Canton, Ohio over a year ago, and since having been vaccinated, I put myself out there to almost immediately get scooped up by a fairly involved project based in the Phoenix valley called Shine On Floyd. Since I am quite busy in this project, I do not believe I can take on any additional full time projects. I would like to make myself available for session or substitute work, but my primary commitment will always get priority on my availability.
Although my background is heavy on the classic rock, I am pretty open minded to branch off in many genres and time periods. I have been playing various musical instruments since the mid sixties, and took up guitar as my main instrument at 12, that was the year 1974. I have a regular job and music is a "professional" hobby, but I would be looking to join a project that is intermediate to advanced in terms of musicianship.
I am an accomplished lead and rhythm guitarist, I can sing lead on appropriate songs, but am best as a backup vocalist, I am able to sing all those weird notes in the harmonies that most people don't get. I can also play bass, keys, and although I am not in enough practice at this time, drums. I also have a decent small scale sound system and sound engineering skills that I am considering promoting on the side for hire.
- Screen name:
- WhiteMikeyJ
- Member since:
- May 31 2009
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Chris Cornell, Rush, Carlos Santana, Eddie Van Halen, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, David Gilmour/Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Eric Clapton, Beatles, Pat Metheny, Larry Carlton, Weather Report, Frank Zappa, ... oh hell, EVERYONE!
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Piano:
- Moderate
- Mandolin:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Guitars, Amps, Gadgets, Keyboards, Effects, Drums, Mics, PreSonus StudioLive 64 Channel Mixing Board, speakers and monitors... oh hell, EVERYTHING!
MUSIC
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Fool for your Stockings - Phobos cover
Fool for your Stockings - Phobos cover Genre: Cover/Tribute
ZZ Top is a favorite band to cover in classic rock bands. L.T.D covered soemthing like 10 ZZ Top songs. Wing It!, the project I am currently involved, is also picking up an increasing number of ZZ Top songs. Here is a recent redition of "Fool for Your Stockings" that I have performed in probably every band I have been a member.
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Alright Now - Phobos cover
Alright Now - Phobos cover Genre: Cover/Tribute
This cover of Free's "Alright Now" was performed in the Fall of 2013 by Wing It!, the latest project which I am involved, a very middle of the road classic rock tune that I have enjoyed listening to most my life but never played on a guitar until I joined this group in 2012.
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Bridge of Sighs - Phobos cover
Bridge of Sighs - Phobos cover Genre: Cover/Tribute
This cover of Robin Trowers "Bridge of Sighs" was performed in the Fall of 2013 by Wing It!, the latest project which I am involved. Having never appreciated the music of Robin Trower as I should have in my youth, his music has recently struck major nerves for me. This rendition brings in the feel of Hendrix in the rythm, but gives me the ability to embellish a David Gilmour style solo. You can hear my Pink Floyd roots in this redition.
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Lightning Crashes - Phobos cover
Lightning Crashes - Phobos cover Genre: Cover/Tribute
This cover of "Lightning Crash" by Live was performed in the Fall of 2013 by Wing It!, the latest project which I am involved. There is a time when you join a band that has influences that aren't at all in line with yours. This song was one of those that I never gave much regard until asked to learn for this band. It has since grown on me and I enjoy our rendition of this song.
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Big Log - L.T.D. cover
Big Log - L.T.D. cover Genre: Classic Rock
This rendition of "Big Log" by Robert Plant was one of those songs I thought I would never be able to pull off, not because it is hard to play, because musically it is not, and not because of the tone, because it is just the straightest clean out of phase Stratocaster setting, but because trying to duplicate the technique of guitarist Robbie Blunt seemed monumental to me. The simplicity of the music and tone are overshadowed by the technique of phrasing. I will never forget how to play this song.
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I Love the Night - L.T.D. cover
I Love the Night - L.T.D. cover Year: 2003 Genre: Cover/Tribute
This cover of "I Love the night" by Blue Oyster Cult was one of my favorite tunes from my days in L.T.D. Heavy sequencing to get that original feel from the BOC original, I took pride in trying to replicate songs that the band's original line up could never reproduce themselves in concert.
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Double Vision - Phobos cover
Double Vision - Phobos cover Genre: Rock
One of Foreigner's greatest hits and one that we just accidentally figured out we all knew and added to the list.
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Dream Police - FM cover
Dream Police - FM cover Genre: Classic Rock
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Plush - FM cover
Plush - FM cover
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Limelight - FM cover
Limelight - FM cover
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Don't Fear the Reaper - FM cover
Don't Fear the Reaper - FM cover
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Lights - FM cover
Lights - FM cover
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Band on the Run - FM cover
Band on the Run - FM cover
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Dreams - FM cover
Dreams - FM cover
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Waitin for the Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago - FM cover
Waitin for the Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago - FM cover
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You ought to Know - FM cover
You ought to Know - FM cover
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Man in the Box - FM cover
Man in the Box - FM cover
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Comfortably numb - L.T.D. cover
Comfortably numb - L.T.D. cover
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Eminence Front - L.T.D. cover
Eminence Front - L.T.D. cover
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Last Dance with Mary Jane - L.T.D. cover
Last Dance with Mary Jane - L.T.D. cover