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Thru the 70s I played the local folk clubs, the Hinckley Grammar School folk club, the Ampersand in Barwell, the Couriers Club in Leicester, the Albion in Earl Shilton both solo and in various bands. I stopped playing in the 80s due to the pressures of bringing up a family. I started playing again the 90s and played rythym guitar & bass with the Colin Toms' Bat & Ball Blues Band. During the 00s I played guitar for a local country singer doing Eagles covers and other country stuff. I also played bass guitar and lead guitar on a single by the band Silver Spirit. I am currently recording and trying to improve my piano playing. Although I primarily play blues I also dabble in folk, funk & country. I also play electronic dance music and experimental stuff.
- Screen name:
- Arthur Brown
- Member since:
- May 28 2012
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Blues.: Jimmie Vaughan, Jimmie Smith, Robert Johnson, Rory Galagher.
Folk: Roy Harper, Crosby Stills & Nash, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Lindisfarne, Gram Parsons.
Rock: Pink Floyd, Steve Miller Band, Van Morrison, Steely Dan, Arthur Lee, Doors, Eagles, Jackson Browne, Humble Pie, Rolling Stones, Pretty Things, Talking Heads.
Funk: The Meters, Dr. John, Steve Cropper.
Contemporary : Massive Attack, Hooverphonic, Faithless, Portishead, Theivery Corporation, Deep Dish
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Lots of guitars - Gibson Les Paul Pro 2, Fender USA Stratocaster Pro, Taylor electro acoustic, LAG electro acoustic, , Roland stage piano. Fuchs Amplifier & Zilla 2 x 12, Hughes & Ketner Tubemeister & 1 x 12 cab, Alesis drum pad / machine and home studio running Logic Studio, Presonus mixer & a pair of Yamaha HS7 Studio Monitors.
MUSIC
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A Bit of The Blues
A Bit of The Blues Track number: 4 Year: 2012 Genre: Blues
Just a bit of a blues jam. Drums by EzDrummer with me playing bass, rhythm & lead guitars. The guitar was played through a Blackstar HT Dual valve pedal and an Alesis Microverb straight into the desk. The rhythm is through CH1 clean and the lead through CH1 crunch. The guitar played here is a custom Warmoth Telecaster with Fender Noiseless Tele Pickups.
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Another Day
Another Day Track number: 1 Year: 2012 Genre: Other
This is a cover of a song written by Roy Harper. It has been covered in the past by Cocteau Twins and Kate Bush / Peter Gabriel. I played all of the instruments on this track.
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From A Buick 6 Revisited
From A Buick 6 Revisited Track number: 3 Year: 2012 Genre: Blues
Reworking of the Bob Dylan song "From A Buick 6" sung as a medium tempo blues tune. Again I played all of the instruments on this track.
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Bring It On Home
Bring It On Home Track number: 2 Year: 2012 Genre: Other
Cover of the Sam Cooke classic. I played all of the instruments on this track also.
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The Blues Hmmmmm!
The Blues Hmmmmm!
Spent some time in the studio doing some slow boogie.
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Playing In Tenerife
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