betsieb0815

SEEKING

Band to Join, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Harmonica, Other, Steel guitar.

ABOUT

Actively playing gigs almost every wknd in NYC, Essex, Bergen county NJ, Rockland & Orange County NY. Available as a "hired gun", currently, in 2 cover Bands (60s70s blues rock & Grateful Dead/jamband) and in a 3rd (funk/blues rock) with an original recording artist. I'm a strong backup harmony singer/Drummer
Percussionist in all 3 bands and featured lead singer in one. Looking to dedicate my time to form or join a "smoking hot" cover Funk/R&B/80s Dance Band as featured lead and/or backup singer playing percussion (Sly,War, Dr.John, C Mayfield, Taste of Honey, Chaka Kahn, KC, PLabelle, SSledge, Amy W, Tina, N'Dea Davenport, Madonna, Blonde, B52s, Pretenders, Eurythmics. Over 30 years playing out NYC/LA with over 20+ projects as: lead singer, backup singer, percussionist (all toys, bells, drums;timbales, congas). Project genres: (tribute,classic, covers 60's-90's) Gospel, Blues, Rock/funk,Rock/Latin fusion. 7 projects with recording artist/producers, major label producers and musicians.
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Screen name:: betsieb0815
Member since:: Apr 08 2017; Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 25
Gigs played:: Over 100
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Singing: R&B, Funk, Gospel, Dance, Rock. Performing last 5 years mostly Rock & Blues JanisJ, Stevie Nicks, Linda Rondstadt, Grace Slick, ChrissyHynde, Blues: Bonnie Rait, Lou Ann Barton, Susan Tedesci, Big Mama Thornton, Samantha Fish, Sade.
Most 70's Alto male vocalist Leads (Traffic, Stones, Talking Heads) Backup: R&B, Gospel
Percussion: classic 70s Funk, R&B, 80's90's Dance.