SEEKING
Band to Join.ABOUT
I am a 56 year old drummer that has been in a few bands and have done some studio work and I am looking to get back to playing and doing gigs in the area. Looking to join or start a cover band!!! I have been playing for over 25 years and many of my influences come from the 60's, 70's & 80's.
What I am 'NOT' - A show off, solo crazy, egotistical drummer.
What I am is a - Humble, hard working, easy going drummer who has a passion for music, willing to learn and play any style there is. It's all about the music and making friends and getting out there and jamming!
Some cover songs I have played...
China Grove - The Doobie Brothers
Nothin' But a Good Time - Poison
Rock & Roll All Night - Kiss
Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Gimmie Three Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Call Me the Breeze - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Thunderstruck - AC/DC
Highway To Hell - AC/DC
Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
Rock N Roll Band - Boston
Pipeline - The Chantays
A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
Honky Tonk Woman - The Rolling Stones
Wipe Out - The Surfaris
Have You Ever Seen the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Rock N' Roll Band - Boston
Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
Everybody Wants You - Billy Squire
Shimmer - Fuel
Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult
Plush - Stone Temple Pilots
Gel - Collective Soul
Couldn't Stand The Weather - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Crossfire - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix
Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix
Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
The Wind Crys Mary - Jimi Hendrix
Fire - Jimi Hendrix
Jump - Van Halen
Unchained - Van Halen
Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do) - Van Halen
YYZ - Rush
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer
- Screen name:
- jgadrums
- Member since:
- Mar 01 2011
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
My influences include Rush, Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Police, Stevie Ray Vaughan and many others.
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
My gear includes a 6 piece Mapex Voyager Series kit in dark natural wood finish (custom shell covers I did myself). The drum sizes are: 8", 10" & 12" mounted toms, 14" floor tom, 18" bass drum and a 12" snare drum. A Tama Club Jam Flyer kit in a candy apple mist finish. The drum sizes are: 8" mounted tom, 10" floor tom, 14" bass drum and a 10" snare. I use Zildjian cymbals with various types of hardware from Tama, DW, Gibraltar, Mapex & Sonor. I use Remo drum heads and Pro-Mark drum sticks.
