SEEKING
Keyboard, Piano.ABOUT
Lead guitarist for The BackBeat, a Beatles cover band from Chapel Hill,NC. Leading a second project exploring the great music of the ‘40s & ‘50s; Blues, Jump Blues, Rockabilly and Rock & Roll. Think Muddy Waters, Big Joe Turner, Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, Elvis, etc.
- Screen name:
- Barry Briggs
- Member since:
- Dec 12 2005
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 55
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
Influences
Beatles, Buddy Holly, Steve Cropper, Eric Clapton, B. B. King, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, etc.
Instrument experience:
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Guitars: Gretsch, Rickenbacker, Gibson, Fender, Kramer, Epiphone
Bass: Spector, Fender, Kramer, Epiphone
Amps: Vox, Fender, Gallien-Krueger, Roland
PA: Yamaha, Sennheiser
MUSIC
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Cherry Groove (BigTime Party Band)
Cherry Groove (BigTime Party Band) Track number: 1 Year: 2012 Album: Cherry Groove (Radio Release) Genre: R&B
The BigTime Party Band's 2012 Carolina Beach Music hit, Cherry Groove. Written by John Wilson and Barry Briggs. Nominated for Songwriter of the Year, 2012 by the Carolina Beach Music Academy.
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Knock On Wood - (Highway 61 Demo)
Knock On Wood - (Highway 61 Demo) Track number: 2 Year: 2010 Album: Highway 61 Demo Genre: R&B
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Highway 61 Sampler
Highway 61 Sampler Track number: 3 Year: 2010 Album: Highway 61 Demo Genre: R&B
