ABOUT
Experienced live player, composer, lyricist. Quick learner and improviser. Good musical theory knowledge. Able to feel the feeling. Love to collaborate.
<b> Looking to play regularly live in a band with a following. <b>
Track ideas at home - Anything that gives me a pulse. Rock, Blues, ballads, jazz chorded progressions that sound good after a drink. Sample based electronica.
- Screen name:
- simon1184200
- Member since:
- Feb 11 2017
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Major, minor, 7ths and chords,
Blues to rock, Motown and many forms.
Hendrix to Neil, anything with zeal, and emotional appeal.
Yes to the Dead, Wilco to Cream, Beck, Jackie Wilson, James Brown, Zep, Prince, Smokey Robinson and Queen - and all in between.
Rhythm and Blues and Jam style, I've played in Motown covers band - loved it, general covers bands - fun. Originals bands from Rock to Funk.
Instrument experience:
- Keyboard:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Intermediate
- Flute:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Hammond Xk-1c
Alesis QS 8.1, 6.1 and QSR
Various pedals; MXR, TC, Ernie Ball, and Lounsberry pedals
SM58s
Center Point Stereo SpaceStation Amp
Roland KC-300 Amp
Flute - again not a forte of mine. But hey.
At Home:
Novation Impulse + Behringer mixer and Samson monitors at home.
Fender CD100 Acoustic - just for my amusement/writing. I'm not a guitar player really
Hammond RT-3 1961 (realistically not portable)
Wurlitzer 1940's upright piano - at home for writing
