SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Hello. I have TONS of experience in-studio and onstage. I have recently been the lead singer in two hard-rock bands. One in the Albany, NY area that is a cover band, the other in the Boston, MA area that was an Alice In Chains Tribute. One band is on hiatus due to a member's health. The other encountered schedule availability problems. I am interested in jamming for fun as well and meeting new people. But ultimately, I would like to assemble (or join in) a productive group of either songwriting or gigging musicians. I am a driven musician and hope to meet others with the same mindset. Musical creativity and productivity are both a love and necessity in my life.
- Screen name:
- John Bird
- Member since:
- Jan 16 2024
- Active within 1 week
- 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 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Tool- Gojira-Alice in Chains-Stone Temple Pilots-Soundgarden-Audioslave-Black Sabbath-Misfits- Led Zepplin- the list goes on and on..... i actually grew up listening to everything from George Benson to Morbid Angel.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Expert
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Background Singer:
- Expert
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Drums:
- Intermediate
- Keyboard:
- Beginner
- Piano:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
I have: Fender Princeton Chorus 2x10" combo. Crate V32 1x12" tube amp combo. Peavey XXX on a Randall 4x12". A bunch of mics in my project studio, with the equipment that goes into all that. Tama Superstar Classic maple shell drum set. and a cheapo Alesis Nitro E-kit. 3- 6 string electric guitars. 2 acoustic guitars (1 is a 12 string.) And 1- 5 string bass. (And my voice box.)
MUSIC
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"Losing My Religion" REM cover.
"Losing My Religion" REM cover.
I recorded this at my home studio. I am on everything but the drums.
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"Eye For an Eye"
"Eye For an Eye"
This is an older track of mine. I wrote it in 2010 actually.
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"Wake Up" Mad Season (vocal cover)
"Wake Up" Mad Season (vocal cover) Genre: Cover/Tribute
This is just me singing a vocal cover of "Wake Up" by Mad Season. "One take, kept mistakes."
