jon le coq + Musician in Berkhamsted, EN

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ABOUT

I am an all round guitarist, singer and songwriter I have been playing in bands for 35 years. I love playing live. I am currently playing in Subway Rockets with bassist Dave and drummer Stuart. We found Stu just before Covid struck and played one gig before lockdown! He is a great drummer and fits in well with the band.

We have been playing in pubs for a couple of years as a duo before we found Stu; we like to interact with the audience, and we play an eclectic mixture of stuff.

Screen name:

jon le coq

Member since:

Dec 08 2014

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

35

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Influences

Numerous. I am more into edgy or lively stuff, not particularly anthems or ballads. Perhaps more punky, funky, bluesy... I like doing unexpected versions of pop hits; we do "Single Ladies", "I Kissed a Girl" and "Sex Bomb" amongst others. Dave is a Mod and loves Jam and Paul Weller. He used to be in a proper band called "The Mods". Stu likes progressive rock (!) but we don't do any of that live!

I like Catatonia, Ian Dury, Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, Stevie-Ray Vaughan, The Tubes, Talking Heads, UK Subs, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, Cockney Rejects, Third Bass, Misty in Roods, Trombone Shorty, Flaming Lips, Pavement, Penetration, The Buzzcocks and The Undertones.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Expert

Vocalist:

Advanced

Lead Guitar:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Various electric guitars, including obvs. a Les Paul and a Strat. A few valve amps, mostly Marshall's including the brilliant and much misunderstood Origin 50, a funky pedal board, a little PA for small gigs, a computer with CuBase.

MUSIC