BoomerThom2

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Fiddle, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Upright bass, Clarinet.

ABOUT

Looking to connect with another guitarist, or keys, and bassist preferably with vocal ability. Open to other instruments.

I can sing and harmonize. I play rhythm or lead, acoustic or electric guitar. Prefer electric.

I can stay on key and choose songs within my range. On guitar I am a solid rhythm player, decent lead player.

My goal would be to play for fun initially. Then, when we have enough material, play out once a month at breweries, private parties, venues other than bars and late night places.

I have previous band experience in Blues, Americana, Classic Rock, Country, Indie Folk/Rock.

I want to play Blues, Western Swing, Rockabilly, select Classic Rock. I like Light Jazz as well. My tastes are eclectic.

I have a fairly good handle on chords and music theory, although I am not a music school graduate.

NOT at all interested in playing covers that you hear all the time. I prefer lesser-known music, B-sides, songs that have a familiar form, a solid groove, and a pleasing melody. Songs that appeal to listeners, feel familiar, but aren't standard fare.

tjkenn at g mail.

Screen name:: BoomerThom2
Member since:: Feb 25 2024; Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:: Moderately Committed
Years playing music:: 40
Gigs played:: 50 to 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 1 night a week

Influences

T Bone Walker, Ray Charles, Hollywood Fats, Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, Asleep At the Wheel, Delbert McClinton, Dion, The Mavericks, Imelda May, Bob Dylan, Dave Mallet, Keb' Mo', Susan Tedeschi, Bob Seeger, Lyle Lovett, Jackson Brown, Bonnie Raitte, The Rippingtons, etc..

Some of the songs I sing:

All That Heaven Will Allow - E (Springstien, Mavericks)
Back In Your Arms Again - E (Mavericks)
Blues As Blues Can Get - Em (Delbert McClinton)
Blue Mood - G (T Bone Walker)
Canned Music - F (Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks)
Cold, Cold Feeling - G (T Bone Walker)
Dancing Girl - Dm (Dion)
Devil's Cadillac - Gm (Watermelon Slim)
Gin House Blues - A (The Animals)
Heat Wave - Em (Martha Reeves and the Vandellas)
Hungry Heart - G (Springstien)
I Don't Need No Doctor - Am (Ray Charles)
I Got a Woman - A (Ray Charles)
If Not For You - E (Bob Dylan)
Leave Me - Gm (Tinsely Ellis)
Goin' Back Where I Belong - Gm (Elise Legrow)
Let Me Go Home Whiskey - G (Asleep at the Wheel)
Lie to Me - Gm (Johnny Lang)
Move It On Over - F (Hank Williams)
No Money, No Whiskey - G (Eran Troy Danner)
Ol' Cowhand From the Rio Grande - E (Various)
One of the Fortunate Few - E (Delbert McClinton)
One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer - G (Dennis Gruenling)
Pawnshop Bound - G (William Clarke)
Rack 'Em Up - C (Jonny Lang)
Route 66 - F (Asleep At the Wheel.)
Runnin' Blues - G (Boz Scaggs)
Spider and the Fly - E (Rolling Stones)
T Bone Shuffle - G (T Bone Walker)
Treat Her Right- Gm (Billy Gibbons)
Unchain My Heart - Fm (Ray Charles)
Woodstock - Gm (Matthews' Southern Comfort)