SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Baritone, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Steel guitar, Upright bass.ABOUT
I'm recently retired, and now have time to pursue learning all the things I listed above. I started playing music in grade school with a clarinet, trumpet, baritone, but realized brass and woodwinds weren't my "thing." I learned to chord a guitar, and during the early 60s -- with two others -- formed a Folk Music group, playing & singing tunes popular at the time. I learned a bit of 5-string banjo before joining the Navy in the mid 60s -- to avoid the Vietnam draft -- and over the next 24 years, slowly acquired some basic Pedal Steel skills . Since that time I've been "noodling" and playing for my own enjoyment -- yet never really becoming accomplished enough to play with anything other than tavern or bar bands (HonkyTonk), in my distant past. What few times I've been able to "Jam" with others filled me with excitement, and I knew being part of a group of like-minded individuals was the best learning experience of all time. So, now I'd like to find a couple of locals, either hobbyists or pros, who'd llike to get together to "jam" to some country tunes. Maybe even work-up a 15-song act, and do... whatever happens!
I've recently started taking my acoustic and electric guitar playing to a higher level, and am learning more scales and riffs to get away from chording exclusively. I've always enjoyed listening to some blues and jazz, and in addition to playing traditional country music, wouldn't mind expanding my horizons -- a bit :-) You can Google Bob Hanshaw “To Dwell On What Is Obscures What Could Be” and contact me there too! The "Navy" guy :-) w w w dot bob hanshaw (all one word) dot c o m.
- Screen name:
- ChandlerBob
- Member since:
- Feb 20 2016
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Just for Fun
- Years playing music:
- 55
- Gigs played:
- Under 10
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
Influences
All the traditional Doo-Wa music of the 50s & 60s, Rock & Roll/Surf, Folk music, some Bluegrass, BB King, Jimmy Rogers, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Alan Jackson, Rhonda Vincent, Norm Hamlet, Lloyd Green, Doug Jernigan, Russ HIcks, Frank Carter, Joe Wright, Tom Brumley, Jimmy Day, John Hughey, Dicky Overby, Jim Loesberg, David Wright, Mike Johnson, to name a few
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Beginner
- Lead Guitar:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Three Pedal Steel's (1 Zum & 2 MSA), Peavey Power Slide, Washburn acoustic, Fender Telecaster. 300W "Stereo Steel" Amp --> 2 x 15" JBLs. Various mixers, pre-amps, recorders, Band-In-A-Box tracks, and more... contact via cwobob at gmail dot com
