SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Attended Berklee College of Music (5 yrs); Began playing guitar in 1964 (acoustic)/1966 (electric); Played in many bands of various styles: Rock; Blues; Country; Bluegrass; Jazz; Irish fiddle tunes. Music teacher & Guitar instructor since 1978.
- Screen name:
- paul1775845
- Member since:
- Apr 04 2024
- Active within 1 month
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 55
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
Influences
Musical influesnces: Beatles; British invasion bands; 60's - mid-70's music & musicians; Early country blues, delta blues folk musicians. Acoustic & electric blues guitar players. Some musicians who influenced me: George Harrison; Wes Montgomery; Charlie Christian; Chet Atkins; Mississippi John Hurt; Leo Kottke; BB King; Muddy Waters; Albert King; Elmore James; Howlin Wolf; John Lee Hooker; Blind Lemon Jefferson; Johnny Winter; Jimi Hendrix; Eric Clapton; Kim Simmons; Dave Mason.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Mandolin:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
My workhorse/go-to guitar is a Fender Special Telecaster; Other guitars I own: Fender Elite Stratocaster; 1950's Gibson Les Paul; 1960's Gibson Les Paul; Martin acoustic-electric...and others. Amps I own: Tone King Imperial MK II; Fender Twin Reverb; Fender Deluxe Reverb; Fender Hot Rod Deluxe; Fender Blues Jr.
