SEEKING
Band to Join.ABOUT
I'm a very experienced and gig-hardened player (30+ years) and for the last few years I played in the Small Town All Stars. I'm looking for an interesting band that plays mostly for fun but with a really professional attitude to the playing and the gigging.
I enjoy listening to and playing a wide range of music BUT I certainly want to avoid the really cliched, dull 12 bar plods/ Mustang Sally etc and all that really predictable covers band stuff that everybody seems to do. Ideally I'm looking for good danceable tunes and strong songs (originals or covers) with a rocky/bluesy/pop/spanky edge that punters will enjoy and ideally doing a few gigs a month.
I'm used to doing all the guitar work in small combos playing both rhythm and lead so I'm not really looking for a 2nd guitarist slot, but working with keyboards is always good. I prefer to play with good solid musos who are more fun to spend time with than virtuosos with egos and attitude.
I don't read the dots but I've got good ears and I'm a fast learner. I've got nice gear and a fairly open mind so why not get in touch to let me know what you're looking for - it might be just the thing - I need to be out there gigging!
- Screen name:
- CatfordSteve
- Member since:
- Jul 11 2010
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
Influences
Ry Cooder, Crowded House, Squeeze, Springsteen, Robert Cray, Jeff Beck, Jimmie Vaughan/Fab TBirds, Miles, Steely Dan, Blue Nile, Shaun Colvin, Bonnie Raitt, Delbert MClinton, Beatles (of course), Guillemots, The Who, Miles Davis, Richard Thompson, Brad Paisley, ZZTop, 60s Motown, Nick Lowe, Richard Hawley, Ron Sexsmith, DelAmitri, Steve Earle, Lewis Taylor, Jeff Buckley, John Mayer, everything on Stax plus more names than I can remember
EQUIPMENT
Nice toys that need to be used...PRS, Fender, Heritage, G&L, Fret King, Gibson, Cornford amp and cab with TC, Line 6 and RMC effects
