SEEKING
Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Saxophone, Keyboard, Background Singer.ABOUT
Currently looking for:
Likeminded musician, preferably in Faversham area, to form a duo, playing imaginative covers and maybe some originals. I'm in a superb full covers band (Sixfold) and that won't change, but I'm looking to form a separate chilled, relaxed duo for some of the cosier local music venues. I'm open minded about what you play - any instrument possible if it works!
History:
My playing career has been through many twists and turns since my early teens ... writing and performing original jazz/funk instrumentals with various bands led on to touring the UK as lead guitarist in the legendary soul band Chairman of The Board; then into The Realistics, touring Germany; then a stint with rock band Dirty Money... fame and fortune beckoned... but ultimately proved elusive first time around - a classic tale of dodgy management, bad luck and naive, idealistic musicians...
Anyway, later - once marriage and children forced me to get a "proper" job -I kept my hand in, playing and singing in various semi-pro function bands throughout the South East.
Over the last few years, as well as taking occasional guitar and/or vocal duties for covers/functions bands Mixed Nuts, All Wrapped Up, Destination Groove and Sir Duke, MaI have depped with various other covers bands on guitar and/or vocals; and for a few years worked with the upcoming singer/actress/TV presenter Alexandra Legouix and as a founder member of her band The Sunflowers; co-writing and producing her album "This One's for You"
I have recently returned to Kent, after spending a few years away including two years in Turkey where I played in various situations including a regular live duo with the legendary singer songwriter Aklan Akdag.
As of November 2021 I've joined Sixfold as their guitarist. It's a superb band - but I'm also looking to do something else "on the side".
- Screen name:
- Martynero
- Member since:
- Feb 23 2015
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
Influences
Gosh...too many to list completely, but here's a few off the top of my head: Santana, Larry Carlton, Jay Graydon, Elliot Randall, Jeff Beck, Zal Cleminson, Dave Clempson, Dicky Betts, Tony Maiden, Neil Hubbard, Jim Mullen, BB King, Eric Gale, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Ray Davies, John Lennon, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Steve Khan, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Joe Walsh, Don Felder, Wayne Henderson, Wes Montgomery, Jose Feliciano... basically, anyone who plays or sings with passion and sincerity.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
(Currently): Fender Telecaster, Fender Stratocaster, Gretsch Electromatic, Sire LC S7, Sire LC H7, Headrush PedalBoard, Roland/Boss amps, Boss RC600 looper, various other effects, Ibanez Nylon strung acoustic, Tanglewood steel strung acoustic.
