Mark Drum + Musician in Roswell, GA

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ABOUT

Typically, I sing pop, rock and R&B, but familiar with a wide range of music in general, past & present. I have a 4.5 octave range just short of the "stratosphere" singers like Freddie Mercury, Steve Perry and Lou Graham. Since I work from home I have the flexibility of schedule for travel if needed. In regards to "no drama", I don't drink, smoke or do drugs - I'm there for the music and to have fun doing it, I show up on time and work to get along with everyone.

I've performed around Atlanta/Georgia as well as Florida and Los Angeles. The last bands I was in: an R&B/Funk Band, Rock/Funk band and a house band that performed pop, rock, and R&B from 70s to present. I don't just "stand and sing", I enjoy getting an audience engaged and I've "raised an audience from the dead" on more than one occasion.

PLEASE NOTE: Because of my values, I only sing "clean" versions and do not sing about Hell (Highway to Hell, Going Straight to Hell, etc)...or expletive lyrics such as Man in the Box, Hair of the Dog, Tenacious D (you know the one) or Rage against the Machine to name a few. I don't believe in being offensive to audience members.

Screen name:

Mark Drum

Member since:

Feb 09 2016

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

20

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

My influences are the mainstream artists that you hear on the radio past and present primarily in rock, pop and R&B.

SUGGESTION: I've been to several auditions and I've noticed that giving me songs that aren't "in my wheelhouse" is fine if you want to see how fast I can learn a song, but it doesn't give a good representation of what a polished piece looks/sounds like nor does an audience care if it took 2 days, 1 week or 2 weeks to get a song down. So, if it's agreeable, I would like to suggest that several songs be chosen from my playlist if it's something already on your playlist. There's plenty there to showcase range, difficult rhythms/timing and so forth. Also note that I am a night singer. If you rehearse during the daytime, I will not give a good audition. I have yet to find a trick that works that allows me to match what I'm able to do after 8p. I'm not a diva, but just realistic with what I'm capable of and when. Considering the venues, I prefer clubs at night so this really shouldn't be an issue. Thank you, I just don't want to waste anyone's time.

I would really like to find a band that does the variety of songs listed in my playlist. I keep getting called for auditions for bands with songs that mass audiences do not dance to, have forgotten or no longer care about. I want to be with a band that understands it's not about making a list of your favorite songs that time has forgotten, but rather, you're there to entertain a crowd who wants to hear music they enjoy and will dance to. If that isn't your focus, then I'm not the right one for your band. Having said that, here's an extensive list of songs that I sing - I'm looking for a band that does more than 1 or 2 of these songs and songs like them.
PLAYLIST (It's not a comprehensive list and in no particular order):
Nothin' But A Good Time - Poison / Shine - Collective Soul / Purple Rain - Prince / Gimme Some Lovin' - Blues Brothers version / Get Down On It - Kool & the Gang / Ladies Night - Kool & the Gang / Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard / All Night Long - Lionel Richie / 897-5309 - Tommy Tutone / Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung / What I Like About You - Romantics / R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. - John Cougar / Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds / Smooth - Rob Thomas-Santana / Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon / Cake by the Ocean - DNCE (Clean version) / True - Spandau Ballet - Talk Dirty to Me - Poison / 1999 - Prince / Too Much Time on my Hands - STYX / Get Down Tonight - KC & the Sunshine Band / Night Fever - Bee Gees / Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees / Takin Care of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive / Hold on Loosely - .38 Special / White Wedding - Billy Idol / Smooth - Rob Thomas Santana / Want to Want Me - Jason Derulo /

If your brand of music isn't represented in this list (not saying exact songs necessarily) then I'm probably not the right match...just trying to save time for everyone all around. Thank you.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:

Advanced

Vocalist - Bass:

Advanced

Vocalist - Baritone:

Advanced

Vocalist - Tenor:

Advanced

MUSIC