SEEKING
Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Drums.ABOUT
Hi, we’re an established,mature 50’s/60’s rock n roll/rockabilly band seeking a new lead singer. M/F.
Must be experienced & know and like this sort of music.
The band has been going about 3 to 4 years now playing mostly social clubs/occasional nice pubs in and around Essex/South Suffolk. About one gig a month give or take.
Based around North Essex, looking to practice probably at Unit One or Black Cactus in Colchester area.
Daytime/eves/possible weekend practice. Whenever’s best.
We’ve completed this years gigs and have started taking bookings for next year, but plan to take time out & re-boot with a new m/f lead vox.
We’ve got about 35 to 40 songs on the go including stuff like..
Move It-Cliff & the Shadows
Pretty Woman-Roy Orbison
Love Potion No 9-our version!
Nadine-Chuck B
Shaking All Over-Johnny Kidd
Little Sister-Elvis
Hippy Hippy Shake-SBJ’s
Burning Love-Elvis
Do You Want To Dance-Cliff
Summertime Blues-Brian Setzer
What’d I Say-Ray Charles
You Never Can Tell/
Johnny B Goode/Roll Over Beethoven-Chuck B.
Etc
We don’t play in a vintage 50’s style but more with a rocked up bluesrock flavour with a bit of bite,which includes songs like..
Route 66-Dr. Feelgood
Going Back Home-Wilco & Daltrey
I Can Tell-John Kidd/Feelgood.
We also play songs such as…
Brand New Cadillac-Vince Taylor
Jeanie Jeanie Jeanie-Eddie Cochrane
Rock This Town-Stray Cats
Matchbox-Carl Perkins
Shake Your Hips-Black Cat Trio
Marie Marie-The Lincolns
Tainted Love-Imelda May
Shake Rattle & Roll-Chuck Berry
Your True Love-Carl Perkins
You Don’t Love Me-Black Cat Trio version of Willie Cobbs’ song.
I Fought The Law-Stray Cats
No Heart To Spare-Go Getters
Etc,etc..
So if you know this music and want to get people tapping, moving, dancing! ? ? get in touch!!
Must have own PA (or prepared to get one) transport/be able to drive.
Any questions fire away, just no daft ones. ?
Thanks for reading!
Interested ? get in touch 07584930621
- Screen name:
- kerry441170
- Member since:
- Nov 18 2023
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Fender Precision 5 String Bass
Harley Benton Fretless 5 String Bass
Harley Benton 5 String Acoustic Bass
B150 Marshall Combo
Mc Greggor Head and 800watt Marshall Cab