SEEKING
Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion.ABOUT
I’m a drummer and have been playing for 40 years but took a 10 year break from playing-out to raise a family. During this time I opened a recording studio and learned the art of recording as well as worked part time in a commercial studio called DDMI for two years. I have recorded and played on many CD’s as well as had to step in as producer because of the bands lack of direction.
- Screen name:
- joe524057
- Member since:
- Apr 03 2013
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
My influences are almost a photo copy of millions of other drummers..
Beatles (Ringo) Led Zeppelin (Bonham) my first band played Zepp note for note and we continued that into adulthood. We then discovered Fusion which is my passion (Return to Forever)(Jeff Beck), Dixie Dreg’s which I don’t get a chance to play that out much..
I have played in 80’s rock bar bands and took the 90’s off so I never got into the hair bands.. still don't like it much. I think my talent is being able to feel the music and put my spin on the groove and being able to fill in the spaces so that it doesn’t take away from the music but adds dynamics and accents to it.
Several years ago I played as kind of the house drummer at Walter Paytons Round house for the open mic night for act that didn’t have a band. It was great playing all kinds of music some I would never have thought I could do with a straight face.. It was a great experience to get my adaptive muscles back in shape.
That said I'm not really looking to get into a cover band as much as an original band that does covers every few songs. I had this conversation the other day.. I want to play covers with an original classy spin. The first example I can think of is Van Halen (You really got me). They did it better than the Kinks imho.
EQUIPMENT
1) Performance Set: 7 Pc DW Collectors series Sabian and Zildjian cymbals..
2) Recording Kits: 5 to 7 Pc Sleishman and Sonor kits.
3) rehearsal Kit: (That I would leave at the rehearsal studio)
4) Expanded Roland V Kits
5) I’m also trying to learn the MIDIKAT .
6) I have a couple experimental sets that I use for trying new ideas out.
