camforrester + Musician in Benfleet, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

I am an independent artist and multi-instrumentalist; proficient in playing the Hammond organ, piano, drums, guitar & bass.
Over the past decade, I have performed in several working bands, recorded as a session player, independently released an album of original music, and more recently created several well-reviewed YouTube tutorials and documentaries, in order to promote my musical skills towards establishing my dream career in the music industry:
https://www.youtube/CAMFORRESTER

I wrote and produced a solo album, entitled ‘What’s Going On Upstairs?’, which was independently released in 2019 - a concept album influenced by ethereal ‘wall of sound’ soul, gritty indie rock and dreamy shoegaze.
I also produced two professional level music videos to promote it, and many listeners have praised its increasingly endearing sound, and adorkable, yet poignant lyrics:
https://open.spotify/artist/5KIXSAZ5uFKbV9bv8vvaiX?si=TpMm8qaFQYq6Bs0evhUCgw

Screen name:

camforrester

Member since:

Aug 11 2024

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Influences

Originally a pianist since the age of four with perfect pitch - the ability to learn music just by listening to it - I became a multi-instrumentalist as a teenager, inspired by Keith Moon of The Who, and Maureen Tucker of The Velvet Underground to learn how to play the drums. I am also self-taught in guitar & bass, influenced by the likes of Johnny Marr, Bernard Butler, Noel Gallagher, Jack White, James Jamerson, John Entiwistle and John Paul Jones.
While studying music in college, I learned to play the Hammond organ, inspired by Brian Auger, Vincent Crane and Barbara Dennerlein.

My top five favourite bands are The Velvet Underground, Slowdive, Texas, Suede, and The White Stripes.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:

Expert

Lead Guitar:

Expert

Bass Guitar:

Expert

Drums:

Expert

Keyboard:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

1961 Hammond C3 & Leslie 122
1950's Premier Drum Kit with Avedis Zildjian Cymbals
Fender Precision Bass Guitar
Gretsch Country Gentleman Electric Hollow-Body Guitar
Vox AD120VTH Amplifier with 4x12 Cabinet
MacBook Air with Logic Pro
Shure SM7B
Shure Unidyne 545S
Focusrite Scarlett 4i4

MUSIC