SEEKING
Vocalist, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard.ABOUT
Been playing/touring/teaching for 30-ish years. Have many diverse tastes, and influences. I've done metal, praise and worship, duo acoustic gigs, straight ahead jazz, LOTS of R&B and funk, a lot of country, current rock, and so on. Have reading chops (notes and tab) and have arranged for big bands, vocalists, small groups, etc. Background vocals, and some lead. I've done studio work, and have the ability to do recordings remotely. I'm in a comfortable working situation, but I enjoy meeting like-minded individuals with pocket, abilities, ambition, and good attitudes. I enjoy playing just about anything as long as there is an end result. From John Scofield modern funk/fusion to progressive rock or 1 chord James Brown jams all night, got it covered. I can do pick up gigs, sessions, recordings, what have you.
Please, PLEASE, don't ask me to 'quit my job because you're going to 'make it'', I did the professional touring scene for decades and did extremely well with it. I'd like to just get out and play for fun with some cool people, and earn a little bit of money without any kind of headaches.
- Screen name:
- Tonepoet
- Member since:
- Apr 15 2009
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, Carl Verheyen, James Brown, Jim Hall, The Beatles!, Led Zeppelin, Floyd, Van Halen, 80's music, Big Wreck, Robben Ford, John Scofield, Andy Timmons, and so on...
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Banjo:
- Moderate
- Ukulele:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Guitars: Fender Telecasters, Fender Stratocasters, Steinberger guitar, Yamaha Acoustic Guitar, ukulele, banjo, mandolin
Effects: Way, way too much to list ever (everything for live or studio including mics), I've got it covered
Amps: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe(s), Fender Bassman, Egnater amps, Tech 21 Trademark 60 amps, direct recording/performing options
MUSIC
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Emanon
Emanon Year: 2009 Genre: Other
Just a demo song that I wrote, not finished, but a start. Progressive rock tune.
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Purple Rain (Live)
Purple Rain (Live) Genre: Cover/Tribute
One of the few songs that I sang ever.
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White Room (Live)
White Room (Live) Genre: Classic Rock
The singer didn't know the words, so he read the words to a country tune that we were cutting at that time. Who knew? Cut live, 2010.
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Boys Of Summer (Live)
Boys Of Summer (Live)
From a gig in Alaska for a hall full of old ladies (my favorite). Drummer is playing V-Drums; that's a sin in my book!
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Green Dolphin Street (Live)
Green Dolphin Street (Live) Genre: Jazz
Recorded with a trio.
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La Fiesta (Live)
La Fiesta (Live) Genre: Jazz
Recorded with my old band in Alaska, Cold Fusion.
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Love
Love Genre: Other
Tune I wrote and recorded with a band in Germany. High hopes set for this band, singer-ego implosion...
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Spain (Live)
Spain (Live) Genre: Jazz
Live recording of Spain that I did with a band in Alaska called Cold Fusion.
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I Believe In A Thing Called Love (Live)
I Believe In A Thing Called Love (Live) Genre: Cover/Tribute
Cover of the tune by the band The Darkness. Good tune, fun to play!
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Transformation
Transformation Genre: Other
Song performed for Gerald Myles (www.geraldmyles.com).
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Barracuda (Live)
Barracuda (Live) Genre: Classic Rock
Cut live, one take, one guitar. I seemed to have pulled it off, luckily!
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Blackbird (Original Studio Recording)
Blackbird (Original Studio Recording)
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Pink Floyd Reggae Jam Live
Pink Floyd Reggae Jam Live
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Soundboard Recoding With Gospel Band (Live)
Soundboard Recoding With Gospel Band (Live) Genre: Christian Contemporary
Played with a killer band in the Savannah, GA area for a bit, managed to get a soundboard recording of a few tunes, this is one of them.
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Gentle On My Mind (Studio Recording)
Gentle On My Mind (Studio Recording)
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Hot For Teacher (Live, April 20, 2011)
Hot For Teacher (Live, April 20, 2011) Genre: Classic Rock
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Money (Pink Floyd) Live Board Recording
Money (Pink Floyd) Live Board Recording
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One Slip & Run Like Hell (Studio Cover)
One Slip & Run Like Hell (Studio Cover)
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Rope (Live Foo Fighters Cover)
Rope (Live Foo Fighters Cover)
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Rugged Road (Robben Ford Cover, No Vocals)
Rugged Road (Robben Ford Cover, No Vocals)
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Time & Great Gig In The Sky (Live Board Recording)
Time & Great Gig In The Sky (Live Board Recording)