snakedog + Musician in Westminster, CO

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ABOUT

I'm a jack of many trades, master of a few - songwriting, lead vocals, background vocals, vocal arrangement, and acoustic finger style. I can fill in as a lead guitarist, keyboardist, and harpist. I have a classical background on piano - Beethoven, Chopin. I majored in Composition for a year and a half in college, but my passion is performing rock. I'm most at home in a band that emphasizes background vocal harmonies with an upbeat kickass set that gets people on their feet.

I have a vocal range of 2 1/2 octaves easy, high notes with ease and style, D an octave above middle C down to A more than two octaves below. I can sing most Zeppelin and love very expressive stuff.

All the music here and the videos are original material.

By day I'm a senior software engineer with a Masters degree in Computer Science and an undergrad in Electrical Engineering.

I'd like to put together an upbeat rock/country/pop duo using two vocal harmonizers and a drum machine that sounds like a full rock/dance band. I'm looking for a partner who:

* harmonizes easily and enjoys thick, juicy vocal harmonies in - at least - classic rock/country/folk. Think Eagles (Take It Easy, How Long), Linda Ronstadt (When Will I Be Loved, It's So Easy), Beatles, I Think We're Alone Now.
* enjoys performing and has stage presence
* can work with a vocal harmonizer
* plays guitar or keyboard
* has some music theory
* is mature and professional
* ideally lives within 10 miles of 120th & I-25

I want to start small, make a name for ourselves, and when the gigs start rolling in think about adding drums, bass, and a lead guitarist with pyrotechnics. I've been in two bands in Denver that have gigged significantly so I'm not new to the scene.

Screen name:

snakedog

Member since:

Jan 17 2021

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

55

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Eagles, Don Henley, Pink Floyd, Beatles - anything with thick background harmonies, old or new.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:

Expert

Vocalist - Baritone:

Expert

Vocalist - Tenor:

Expert

Rhythm Guitar:

Expert

Acoustic Guitar:

Expert

Background Singer:

Expert

Lead Guitar:

Advanced

Keyboard:

Advanced

Piano:

Advanced

Harmonica:

Moderate

Bass Guitar:

Intermediate

Drums:

Intermediate

Banjo:

Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Digitech Vocalist II five part vocal harmony processor, Electro-Harmonix Voice Box harmony machine and vocoder, Gold Top Les Paul James Tyler Variax, Martin D25, PodHD500, Frenzel designer guitar tube amp, full set of harps, Korg N1 & N5 keys, Behringer Xenyx 2442FX mixer, small stereo PA.

MUSIC