Millennium Mix Band + Band in Pearl River, LA

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OPEN JAM SESSIONS

Do you want to play some music and have some fun? Come check us out and join us at a jam session held nearly every Sunday afternoon (except during severe weather, illness or holidays) (See the CALENDAR SECTION Below for current dates) at Swampy's Honey Island Studio just off La Hwy 41, Near Sixth Ward Elementary School North of Pearl River, Louisiana... See Band Manager - Jim Knoch / "Swampy" in the MEMBERS OF THE BAND section below for information, directions, times, and to answer any questions you may have.

INTRODUCTION:

Millennium Mix is NOT just one more single genre Cover Band. We play a mix of Blues, Classic Rock, (Classic & Contemporary) Country, Rhythm & Blues (Motown), Southern Rock, and even some Swamp Pop.If I had to give a single music type to describe what we play, I would simply call it Mixed Cover Oldies.with a few originals.

JOIN THE BAND

if you're searching for a band to perform with regularly, or just want to jam with other musicians to stay in playing shape or because you're tired of playing solo at home, look no further, You are cordially invited to jam along with Millennium Mix Band as often as you like!. You want to play with a band, and perhaps even become a permanent band member of Millennium Mix. if you are inclined to make the commitment you are certainly welcome to join Millennium Mix Band.. Since we play such a wide variety of genre, hopefully we already play some of your favorite songs. Just reach out to Manager - Jim Knoch / "Swampy" for the date, time, some directions and to answer any questions you may have. The Jam Session Is NOT A FORMAL AUDITION. Please consider the Jam to be just an opportunity to have a little fun making music and is a chance to jam with and meet local fellow musicians for some exposure and to have as much fun as you like! You can show off your talents and follow your musical aspirations! If you feel any need for improvement, I am even offering to teach or tutor you to sharpen your musical skills all for free! I am hoping that I can provide you with a means for you to be a musical success by sharing my knowledge and advice from my nearly 60 years of performance experience in the music industry! And hey, there is nothing like re-living our youth and having a good time!...... Swampy / Jim Knoch

OUR MUSIC

Millennium Mix Band currently performs over 1,670 songs from our master song catalog which is a mix of (1950's - 1970's) Classic Rock & Roll and Instrumentals, other Oldies like Doo-Wop, (1950's thru 2010) Blues, (1920's thru 1980's) Hillbilly, Red Dirt & Outlaw Country (including some traditional Country songs of Hank Williams and Jimmie Rogers), (1960's thru 1980's) Rock & Pop, and even a few Swamp Pop, and (1990's - Present) Contemporary (New) Country, plus some Christian Gospel, Rhythm & Blues,and some Bluegrass / Americana. I grew up with all this music and have been playing it since I was a mere lad...... Jim / Swampy

CONTACT INFORMATION

(Direct Contact information for EVERYONE is below in the -*Members of the Band*- Section ... even if you are not a Premium BandMix member, just look for Manager - Jim Knoch / "Swampy"). Premium members, can also contact "Millennium Mix Band" or "Swampy" thru BandMix messaging if you desire, but the response may take somewhat longer than direct email since it will have to route through the two email systems to get to me and I have found BandMix isn't in a rush to forward the emails..

SWAMPY'S BAND CHAT

Hi everyone, currently I am playing rhythm / lead guitar or keys and electronic drums while singing lead vocals (and I must say that I am a bit overwhelmed with all that music making all by myself). Since I am primarily a vocalist / bassist & rhythm guitarist, I will readily switch instruments if you want to play any of those instruments I mentioned or sing, please come on over. Don't hesitate over concern for your own musical skills, I'll respect your talent at any level and will help you develop your skills even further, if you will allow me. You won't find any attitude here, I can teach you whatever you may feel you need to improve to stage performance level enabling you to play as a band member in any band. Simply show up for rehearsals and / or special lessons, learn to perform your parts in the songs, and most of all, have a good time! Laissez les bon temps rouler!

MORE ABOUT THE BAND

Millennium Mix Band is a Family Oriented group. Spouses, significant others, adult friends, and behaved children are always welcomed at rehearsals or jams. We rehearse & jam in my Honey Island Studio which is located near Sixth Ward Elementary School off La. Hwy 41. My music studio is climate controlled with full facilities, it is maintained as a SMOKE FREE and DRUG FREE environment. Illicit, non-prescribed drugs and excessive booze consumption is NOT allowed. (If you must consume drugs or excessive alcohol to play music, please don't drive over, just stay home and do your intoxicating there! No point in endangering yourself or others while traveling! Here, you WILL NOT find any "ATTITUDES", but WILL FIND camaraderie with like minded musicians that enjoy playing various genre of music as a hobby and a fun side gig!

Despite having a huge number of songs in our growing repertoire / song catalog in Americana, Blues, Bluegrass, Classic (Old) Country (Hillbilly, Red Dirt, and Outlaw); Contemporary (New) Country, Classic Pop, Classic Rock (Doo-Wop to Clapton), Folk, Funk, Gospel, Jazz, R & B (Classic Soul), Rock, Rock-a-Billy, Rock n' Roll, Southern Rock, Soul, Swamp Pop, and Texas Swing. We can easily add more if you have some you really want the band to play! Also included are well over 100 cover songs by female artists in anticipation of any female vocalists coming to sing with the band.

Millennium Mix Band is NOT a Premium BandMix member listing so I can not contact YOU directly but you can contact us first through BandMix or directly (see the Members of the Band section below for contact information). Hoping to see you at a jam session!

Join us as we look forward -*To Infinity And Beyond!*- (Buzz Lightyear)
Thanks ..... Swampy / (Jim Knoch)

GOALS & VISION::

The Millennium Mix Band's primary focus is to SAFELY have a good time while performing and enjoying the music we make. We will perform mostly on the Lake Pontchartrain North Shore and in Coastal and Southern Mississippi. We will not be doing any tours, considering age, ongoing medical issues, the cost of fuel, and family obligations dictating we stay nearer home. I also don't envision booking any New Orleans venues until the rampant crime and gun violence is well under control. I personally witnessed a fatal shooting at a gig at arm's length right in front of me and I prefer not ending a gig covered in some victim's blood spatters and grey matter from the gun violence, much less possibly becoming a victim myself or dealing with all the trauma it causes the survivors! Nor do I want to spend the night answering questions and giving statements to the investigating officers. A Good Time just doesn't end in a gunfight! I am getting old, but I'd prefer not becoming just another sad statistic by taking a thug induced shortcut to that forever gig in the sky! Likewise, neither do I want any of the band members to become a victim of armed robbery or a carjacking while loading or unloading the musical equipment before or after a gig! I want the whole band to get back home safely after having a good time doing the performance!

Our performances will consist of rehearsed cover songs and a few original tunes, primarily for parties and special benefits, wedding receptions, festivals, and concert events, avoiding the lounge scene if possible ... I'm tired of dealing with inflaming my eyes and lungs caused by the smoke, likewise I am tired of dealing with all the hassles with the drunks, dopers, and brawls. Since performing music doesn't feel much like work to me, it must still be fun, right??? Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Screen name:

Millennium Mix Band

Member since:

Dec 18 2007

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years together:

25

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Age:

72 years

Influences

Blues:
B.B. King, Blind Boy Fuller, Chuck Berry, Elmore James, Elvis Presley, Freddie King, Howlin' Wolf, Jeff Healey, Johnny Rivers, Junior Wells, Muddy Waters, Rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tracy Chapman, ZZ Top, etc.

Classic Rock / Swamp Pop / R and B / Soul / Funk:
1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 2000's, 2010's thru current. Aaron and Art Neville, Alabama, Beatles, Bobby Day, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, Cat Stevens, Cookie and His Cupcakes, Creedence Clearwater, Delbert McClinton, Eagles, Eddie Floyd, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton, Fats Domino, Fifth Dimension, Funky Meters, Jimmy Clanton, Joe Barry, John Fogerty, Johnny Rivers, Jokers, Led Zepplin, Lloyd Price, Lou Rauls, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meters, Robert Palmer, Rockin' Sidney, Roland Stone, Rolling Stones, Santana, Sly and the Family Stone, Simon and Garfunkel, Tab Benoit, Temptations, Three Dog Night, Turtles, Van Broussard, Wayne Foret, Wilson Pickett, ZZ Top, etc.

Country Music Classic (Hillbilly) / Contemporary:
1920's classics through contemporary with emphasis on 1950's and 1960's, through 2010's. Belemy Brothers, Bill Monroe, Blake Shelton, Bob Wills, Brooks and Dunn, Chapel Heart, Conway Twitty, Dolly Parton, Dwight Yoakham, Eddy Arnold, Everly Brothers, Freddy Fender, George Strait, Hank Thompson, Hank Williams, Hank Williams, Jr., Jack Greene, J. D. Wilson, Jimmy Rogers, Johnny Cash, Mel Street, Merle Haggard, Keith Urban, Kenny Rogers, Little David Wilkins, Loretta Lynn, Lynn Anderson, Patsy Cline, Rooster Quantrell, Skeeter Davis, Tammy Wynette, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings.

Country / Rock - a - Billy Crossover:
Music from the 1960's: Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Johnny Rivers, etc.

Texas Swing:
1950's thru current Asleep at the Wheel, Bob Wills, Hank Thompson,Rooster Quantrell, Willie Nelson,, etc.

Southern Rock (Rock a Billy):
Alabama, Elvis Presley, Jim Oertling, Johnny Rivers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, etc.

Members Of Band

Manager:
Jim Knoch - "Swampy"
Bandmix - "Swampy"
User ID# 136890
Preferred Direct Contact Info for Direct email JIMKNOCH(at)HOT_MAIL(dot)COM [Decoder for email addresses - leave out all brackets, parentheses, and the underscore and merge hot and mail into one word, then change the (at) to the -*at*- symbol and the (dot) to a period] Direct Contact by telephone - My Landline Home Number is (985)-863-3316 (with phone mail please leave message and return number), or if you want to Message or Text or call on my Cellphone, it is (985)-807-6729

Current and Prospective Positions Available

Keys:
Piano - James (Jimmy) Singletary (Currently ill)
Keyboard - ? - Position Open

Percussion:
Drums - Jimmy Knoch (Temporary Fill-in.)
Drums - ? - Position Open

Strings:
Banjo - ? - Position Open
Bass Guitar - ? - Position Open
Fiddles1 and 2 - ? - Positions Open
Lead Guitar - ? - Position Open
Rhythm Guitar - ? - Position Open
Lead / Rhythm Guitar - Jim Knoch - Cell (985)-807-6729
Mandolin - ? - Position Open
Steel Guitar - ? - Position Open

Vocals:
Lead Vocals (Male) - Jim Knoch - Land Line - (985)-863-3316
Lead Vocals (Female) - ? - Position Open

Back-up Vocals - ? - Position Open

Brass:
Trumpet - ? - Position Open
Trombone - ? Position Open

Wood Wind:
Clarinet - ? - Position Open
Saxophone - ? - Position Open

EQUIPMENT

PA equipment:
(Jim's) - 2006 Kustom PA System
1ea. - Kustom KPM8420T, 400W, 8 Chanel Powered Mixer and Heavy Duty Stand
2ea. - Kustom KPC15 - 15 inch Speakers and Horns w/ Heavy Duty Stands,
2ea. - Kustom KPC12M - 12 inch Speakers w/ Horns - Floor Monitors
Microphones w/ Stands and Cables:
(Jim's) - 1ea. Shure SM-58, w/ stand and cables
(Jim's) - 1ea. Shure 585SA, w/ stand and cables
(Jim's) - 1 ea AudioSpectrum AS400 w/ stand and cables
(Jim's) - 2ea. - AKG D8000S, w/ stands and cables
Pedals:
Vocal Harmonizer - (Jim's) - 1ea. 2020 - TC, Helicon Critical Mass w/ AC power supply
Looper - (Jim's) Boss RC-1 w/ AC power supply
Guitars:
(Jim's)
1ea. - 1978 Fender F-15 Acoustic,
1ea. - 1965 Fender Stratocaster,
Electric Bass Guitar:
(Jim's)
1ea. - 1966 Fender Mustang Bass
Instrument Amplifiers and Loud Speakers:
(Jim's) - Bass Amps
1ea. - 1966 Kustom 200, 200W w/ 1ea. - 15 inch Kustom Speaker and 1ea. - 15 inch Black Widow Speaker in Black Roll-Tuck Cabinet
1ea. - 2019 Fender Rumble V3 200 Combo, 200W w/ 1ea.-15 inch Fender Speaker
(Jim's) Guitar Amp
1ea. - 2014 Fender Champion 100 Combo, 100W w/ 2ea. - 12 inch Fender Speakers,
Keyboards:
(Jim's) - Casio CT-370, w/ Stand and; A/C Power Supply.
(Jim's) - Casio WK-500 w/ Stand and; A/C Power Supply
Drums:
(Jim's) - 2004 Alesis SR-16 Electronic Drums (for Rehearsal with no drummer)

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