ABOUT
Currently touring with the Gibson Brothers electric and bluegrass band. When not on tour I plan on playing locally and continue with studio gigs in the Northeast. Previously played with the band Uncle Flatty or UF. .uncleflatty out of Connecticut for 4 years. While in CT I continued to make as many gigs as physically possible with Plattsbrugh based band - Zip City Blues - .zipcityblues. Prior to CT played with Zip City regularly for approximately 15 years.
I've been giggin for 35+ years – lead, rhythm, slide pedal steel guitar and dobro as part of many different bands and also played as a duo/trio from the Zip City Band as well. I can still play 5 string banjo although do not currently own one. Love the Blues, Country Blues, Hillbilly R&R, Tex Swing, Funk etc.... If anyone needs guitar, slide guitar, pedal steel guitar or dobro in the studio - let me know. I have experience on several albums over the past few years playing pedal steel, slide and electric guitar. For an example Check out Jeff Hahn, Ben Fuller or Tim Bricks album - I play pedal steel and some slide as well.
- Screen name:
- Eric OHara
- Member since:
- Jan 17 2011
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
Influences
BB King, Albert King, Buddy Emmons, Lloyd Green, Buddy Charlton, Ernest Tubb, Emylou Harris, James Burton, Buddy Guy, Chet Atkins, Santana, Hendrix, Sonny Landreth, George Thorogood, Grady Martin, Alan Haynes, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Roy Buchanan, Rob Ickes, Jerry Douglas etc. etc.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Steel guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Banjo:
- Moderate
CALENDAR
Past Events
Gibson Brothers and the Mockingbird Band playing the new album, some of their older songs and a cover or two...