TheRickJam + Musician in Montrose, MN

SEEKING

ABOUT

Looking for musicians who are interested in learning cover tunes and creating original music in a studio environment.

Really really sick to death of people who can't be reasonable. Check all personal issues at the door.

I am a deeply committed electric guitarist who is looking for a drama free group that is comprised of members who place music in a high priority level of their lives. Weak excuses to skip practice are not acceptable. Not doing homework is just as bad.

Looking for........

1. Band of mature musicians who strive for the elusive "Drama Free" band. I avoid the interpersonally-unaware over-bearing "I have to become a star" musicians.

2. Band which understands the value of proper volume balancing and a suitable space in practice sessions not just performance. The bare wall basement echo-chamber practice-space where musicians stand 4 feet from an un-shielded drummer is a non-starter.

3. A band with a repertoire with some diverse tastes but tending to harder Classic Rock like the songs listed below are my preference:

Some examples of songs I play leads note for note or so close it's easily passable are......

1. American Band - Grand Funk
2. Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
3. Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers - ZZ Top
4. Born to be Wild - Steppen Wolf
5. Come Together - Sershen & Zaritskaya
6. Dirty Deeds - Joan Jett
7. Dirty Deeds - AC/DC
8. Double Vision - Foreigner
9. Great White Buffalo - Ted Nugent
10. Hard to Handle - The Black Crowes
11. Her Strut - Gretchen Wilson
12. Hot Blooded - Foreigner
13. Hot Blooded - Gretchen Wilson
14. I'm the Only One - Melissa Etheridge
15. Let It Ride - BTO
16. Mississippi Queen - Mountain
17. Money for Nothing - Dire Straights
18. Mother Freedom - Bread
19. Tainted Love - Scorpions
20. Taken care of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive
21. Walk This Way - Aerosmith
22. You shook me all Night Long - AC/DC
23. Your No Good - Linda Ronstadt

If this criteria fits your band, then I am a capable Lead guitarist looking for established band. I do not need to "get my way" in band decisions, but I will weigh in on band decisions when asked. I just need a drama free performing band that wants a dedicated guitarist who is not some pre-Madonna.

Do not be fooled by the original music on this page as I am a very accomplished cover-tune artist.

Screen name:

TheRickJam

Member since:

Oct 13 2018

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

45

Gigs played:

10 to 50

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Joe Satriani
Scorpions
Carlos Santana
Van Halen
Rush
ZZ Top
BTO
AC/DC
Mountain
Ted Nugent

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Lead Guitar:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Significant Home Studio with an-echoic foam all walls, and sound deadening inside all walls.
Vocals Sound Booth

GUITARS
PRS Custom Limited
BC Rich Mockingbird
Carvin DC127C
Carvin DC160
Travel Guitar EG-1
Yamaha Bass

AMPS
EVH 5150 Iconic 80 Watt
Orange Two 12 Cabinet
Randal Four-12 Cabinet
Boss ME-80 Combo Pedal
PRO DI
Boss Noise Suppressor
Trio Band Creator
Bass Amp Ampeg BA-112

SOUND EQUIPMENT
Scarlet Focus 16 Channel
Onyx 8 Channel Digital/Analog Hybrid Mixer

MUSIC