SEEKING
Band to Join.ABOUT
I have been playing bass and guitar in rock, funk, jazz, folk, blues, swing & noise bands from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast, from the East Coast to the West Coast, since 1967. As of November 2023, I have played over 2,100 live shows in my career, with over 40 bands, and been involved in dozens of recording projects.
Home base has been Erie PA, Sarasota FL, Erie again, Boston MA, Erie again, Chicago IL, San Francisco CA, Tampa FL, Chicago again, San Francisco again, Erie again, and currently Memphis TN where I landed with my wife Shari in 2002.
- Screen name:
- TomArndt
- Member since:
- Nov 19 2023
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 55
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Everything I've seen and heard in my 70 years on this planet. But, ok, off the top of my head, Igor Stravinsky, The Beatles, Edgar Varese, Harry Partch, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Syd Barrett, Cheap Trick, The Damned, Cracker. This could take awhile.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
I have what I need to play the smallest & largest venues. Main instrument is my 1977 FJB I've had since 1980.
MUSIC
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Teenage Dream
Teenage Dream Year: 2005 Album: Orphan Teeth Genre: Rock
From the first studio album by the band Organ Thief. Written by Kirk Rawliings / Brian Costner / Tom Arndt.
