dobroed + Musician in Richardson, TX

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ABOUT

Pro sideman seeks 3 or 4 piece to round out. One nighters ok. Don't need a long term commitment to go to work. A lot of my work is subbing for other band members that can't make a gig. I'm not taking their job, I'm just filling in in their absence. I can take every other break on a different instrument ,or stay all set on any one .I sing backup, don't smoke ,don't drink ,I just pick .I can work on the fly. I can twin or harmonize your lead, you pick what you want to hear for your next lead break. .It's all good .Don't turn down a gig because you can't all be there, hire a sideman. 214-914-0117 leave message 48 hr. notice is nice, but if it's important, I could do less .I promise I won't steal your stage ,merely filling in the background, and extra lead work, to make you sound better. I have a wide range of musical expertise ,and at minimum, a couple of hours with me will expand your groups horizon. ASCAP member seeking deal or management. I will show up early ,set up four instruments, line out to your PA, and make your 5 piece sound like 9.All I need is a setlist, with keys to go to work. Otherwise, it's just an open jam session. And I'll pick every one of you under the table. I know. I've seen me do it. I'll be the last man playing , when the sun comes up. Trust me on this. It's not about ego, it's about endurance. I only ask one thing. That you stay sober on stage, while working. What you do on your own time is your business. But band time is company time, and you/we need to treat this as a business ,if you/we are to succeed. Otherwise, your basically playing for drinks, and I won't stay with you. I build kitchens and baths. I also setup, repair , and build instruments. I play an 8 pedal marlen D20 ,and can float melodies, backup , or rhythm as needed.(country, jazz, or swing)

Screen name:

dobroed

Member since:

Aug 04 2006

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years playing music:

50

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

6-7 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Eagles, Beatles, CCR ,CSN&Y, Taylor, Denver, Auldridge, Munde, Douglas, Daniels, Clements, Buck, Baker, Wills, Hank, Patsy, Merle, Willie , Jones, Clapton, Stones, Strait ,to anything bluegrass, country, or crossover, as well as anything in the hymnal. Service limits 25 miles from Dallas , please. Unless you've got big bucks, and a place to stay. If you have a project that needs to be built I am a master carpenter ,and will back you up for free, while on your project.(If you know somebody, I will give you a 5% referral, that you can use to get me on your stage or on your next cd for free).All of these construction pics are built by me custom on site. The instruments at the bottom were made from the cabinet scraps .Nothing gets thrown away at my house.(just ask my wife)

Instrument experience:

Lead Guitar:

Expert

Acoustic Guitar:

Expert

Bass Guitar:

Expert

Harmonica:

Expert

Banjo:

Expert

Mandolin:

Expert

Fiddle:

Expert

Dobro:

Expert

Steel guitar:

Expert

Vocalist - Baritone:

Advanced

Vocalist - Tenor:

Advanced

Background Singer:

Advanced

Vocalist - Alto:

Advanced

Upright bass:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

All instruments, 8,12&16 ch PA mains,monitors,mics,stands,snakes,wires,pickups ,amps, and drop boxes ,or I can inspire you for an hour with nothing but a classical guitar,in three part harmony with bass lines if you prefer.All of the recordings are live,in my dining room,in a 60 minute period , on a small mp3 recorder.No dubbing,or stacking,or music, for that matter.This is just a sampling of what goes through my brain in the morning.(I get louder at night)

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