bobparker

Description:

Screen Name:

bobparker

Sex:

M

Age:

51

Studio Musician:

Yes

Level Of Commitment:

Very Committed

Years Playing Music:

40

Gigs Played:

Over 100

Tend to Practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to Gig:

2-3 time(s) per week

Most available:

Nights

I've played for many years in full time bands that traveled extensively throughout the US and Canada. I've played in many types of bands, but prefer the Rock, Funk & R&B genres. Ideally I'd like to find like-minded musicians with similar experience (once full-time professionals now part-time for fun but also for $$$), who enjoy playing 2-3 weekends a month in the local Denver Metro area. As far as vocals go I sing strong backups, and can do some lead depending on the song.

The audio clips "When I Looked Into Your Eyes" & "No Way Out" are from an all original band that I played with back in the Boston area called The Gail Savage Band. The last 2 clips (What I Like About You - The Romantics & Who Knew - Pink) are from a local Denver cover band that I played with for several years called Vivid Rhythm. The lead vocal on What I Like About You is Your's Truly.

Now days I'm looking more for a solid cover band, not that I don't like originals - just takes too much time, and I think I'm a little beyond what most record companies would think is prime age for a new band.

Influences:

Bands - Tower of Power, Extreme, Earth Wind & Fire, Living Color, Van Halen.

Players - John Blackwell, Akira Jimbo, Carter Beauford in general anyone good

Equipment List:

I use the following drums in various combinations depending on the situation.
Bass Drums
- DW Rosewood 22x18
- Premier Rosewood 20x16

Snare Drums
- Premier Signia Rosewood 7 1/2 x 14
- Tama Brass 7 1/2 x 14

Toms
- Rack Toms Premier Rosewood 8x8 10x10 12x10
- Floor Toms Premier Rosewood 14x12 16x16

Cymbals
- Zildjian 21” Rock Ride
- Zildjian 18” Medium Crash
- Zildjian 18” Medium Thin Crash
- Zildjian 17” Rock Crash
- Zildjian 16” Medium Crash
- Zildjian 14” Custom K Quick Crash
- Zildjian 12" Splash
- Ziljian 10" Splash
- Zildjian 20” China
- Wu 12" China
- Zildjian 14” New Beat Hi-Hats

Electronic & Other Percussion
- Toca 10" Brass Timbalina
- LP Bar Chimes
- Roland TD8 Drum Module with Trigger for Bass Drum
- 4 - Roland PD9 Drum Pads
- Roland PD-85 Bass Drum Pad
- Hart Dynamics Accupad Bass Drum Pad

Although I really enjoy the electronic drums, I still use real cymbals and an acoustic Snare Drum with a trigger.

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