SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Flute, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Steel guitar, Accordion.ABOUT
Very experienced, old, ex-pro bass player seeking something simple but good!
Jazz, Country, Blues or Folk,
I’m 66 and a retired Head of Faculty.
I’ve been playing bass since I was 12.
I was semi-pro at 15 and professional, touring with a record contract at 35. I’ve appeared on vinyl (yes I’m that old!)
I’ve done a little TV, been played on BBC radio (e,g. John Peel - told you I was old!) and have played hundreds of gigs - from tiny pubs to town halls and big stage festivals.
After I retired 7 years ago I built function band called Tangerine Scene which later morphed into a great little 70s party rock band called Below the Border. (See videos)
I recruited the musicians, produced the studio demos, cut the videos, built the website, got the band into the top 10 on the rosters of a couple of online agencies, handled the bookings and lead the band.
None of this for was for the money. My band mates and I had a similar worldview. It was only about the music and friends enjoying the camaraderie of being a bunch of old gits gigging together about once a month in a really tight band.
Sadly, after many years, all good things come to an end.
So now I’m looking for something simple in order to enjoy my music in my dotage.
I’d prefer to join another outfit (big or small, ambitious or just local) and enjoy simply playing the bass.
A nice little American-song-book Jazz group; or a foot tappin County band, would be preferable.
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- Screen name:
- Mature Ex-Pro Bass Player
- Member since:
- Dec 27 2017
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
Influences
Country and Bluegrass - 1940s through 1980s
Rock & Pop - 1960s & 1970s
Jazz - 1950s to current - standards, be-bop, bluenote, big-band swing, the American songbook, etc.
Classical - particularly Chopin & Beethoven
Opera - particularly the Ilalians
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
Fender Jazz & Precision basses
Rickenbacker 4001
Gibson EB3 (Andy Fraser my biggest influence!)
Hofner Violin bass
Gibson Songwriter acoustic six string
1908 Bechstein Piano (my pride & joy)
Yamaha Clavinova (that’s me playing the 60s Hammond on one of the videos here)
Yamaha 1,000 w PA
MUSIC
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Below the Border
Below the Border (Video)-dTpGykHXKI
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Old Function Band (managed by me)
Old Function Band (managed by me) (Video)8uJAtT31udA
