SEEKING
Vocalist.ABOUT
I'm a Brighton-based bass player/guitarist, and have been gigging with local bands since moving here in 2015, playing pop, rock, soul, funk, ska, reggae and Americana. I'm currently playing bass and gigging with The Upbeat Band. As part of The John Williams Syndicate, I've also recently played on the albums Out Of Darkness and Into The Light. On the audio tracks here I'm on bass on The Astrelles and Pier Pressure tracks, and lead guitar on the River Deep tracks. In the videos, bass with Reboot Rebels and The Upbeat Band.
- Screen name:
- mike305988
- Member since:
- Oct 14 2015
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Bass - Paul McCartney, Jaco Pastorious, Jack Bruce, Norman Watt Roy, Joe Dart, Bootsy Collins, Ronnie Lane, Oteil Burbridge, Freebo, Glenn Cornick, Andy Fraser, Danny Thompson, John Entwhistle, James Jamerson, Carol Kaye, Lee Sklar, Gail Ann Dorsey, Larry Graham, Gerald Johnson, Tony Levin, Chuck Rainey, Mick Karn, John Wetton, John Paul Jones, Tal Wilkenfeld.
Guitar - Blake Mills, Ry Cooder, Derek Trucks, Joe Walsh, Vince Gill, Lowell George, Jimi Hendrix, John Martyn, Paul Simon, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Baxter, Ry Cooder, Steve Cropper, Cory Wong, Eric Clapton, Larry Carlton, Mike Campbell, Ronnie Wood, Albert Lee, Lewis Taylor, John Mayer, Jimmy Page, Denny Diaz, Joni Mitchell, Peter Green, Jonny Greenwood, David Hidalgo, Jay Graydon, JJ Cale, James Taylor, Blair Dunlop, Madison Cunningham.
Writers - Lennon/McCartney, David Bowie, Jagger/Richards, Ray Davies, Brian Wilson, Costello, Van Morrison, John Martyn, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Fagen/Becker, Jackson Browne, Jason Isbell, James Taylor, Paddy McAloon, Lowell George, kd Lang, Blue Nile, JJ Cale, Ronnie Lane, Jeff Buckley, Stevie Wonder, Tom Waits, Tom Petty, Jason Isbell, Blair Dunlop, Burt Bacharach, Gretchen Peters, Vince Gill etc, etc.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Ibanez SR1200L bass, Fender Jazz fretless bass, Sire Marcus Miller P10 5-string bass / Ampeg PF500 amp, Markbass cab. Telecaster /Vox combo amp. Taylor K24 and Faith Venus 12 string / Acus acoustic combo amp.
MUSIC
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The Astrelles All About That Bass
The Astrelles All About That Bass Year: 2017 Album: Astrelles Audiobeach demo Genre: Pop
Bass. Band: The Astrelles.
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The Astrelles Respect
The Astrelles Respect Genre: R&B
Bass
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Pier Pressure Mad World
Pier Pressure Mad World
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River Deep Show Me
River Deep Show Me Year: 2017 Album: River Deep demos Genre: R&B
Lead guitar. Band: River Deep.
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River Deep 6345789
River Deep 6345789 Year: 2017 Album: River Deep demos Genre: R&B
Guitar. Band: River Deep.
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River Deep Dark End Of The Street
River Deep Dark End Of The Street Genre: R&B
River Deep. Lead guitar.
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The Upbeats SoulMo mashup
The Upbeats SoulMo mashup (Video)14g3L9OX1LE
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The Upbeat Band Let’s Stay Together
The Upbeat Band Let’s Stay Together (Video)kWqAH7BdImE
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The Upbeat Band Footloose
The Upbeat Band Footloose (Video)YfO3OXLmzM0
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The Upbeat Band A View To A Kill
The Upbeat Band A View To A Kill (Video)0u9CvVAotjg
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The Upbeat Band Maneater Hangleton
The Upbeat Band Maneater Hangleton (Video)Tvv4V-6mjec
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The Upbeat Band Good Times
The Upbeat Band Good Times (Video)QVFzRN-j7n4
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The John Williams Syndicate So High So Low
The John Williams Syndicate So High So Low (Video)BNhnPi_klIA
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The Upbeat Band Maneater
The Upbeat Band Maneater (Video)sdBeX-Qzlyc
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The Upbeat Band Murder On The Dancefloor
The Upbeat Band Murder On The Dancefloor (Video)I8qtEyNuNMk
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The Upbeat Band Let's Dance
The Upbeat Band Let's Dance (Video)QGoBxK81wMo
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The Upbeat Band Perfect
The Upbeat Band Perfect (Video)IKoVUAK13RM
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The John Williams Syndicate Never Want To Be Without You
The John Williams Syndicate Never Want To Be Without You (Video)0bdXp9B2sUM
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The John Williams Syndicate Luminescent
The John Williams Syndicate Luminescent (Video)e5yYsBYYAdw
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Reboot Rebels - Need Your Love So Bad.
Reboot Rebels - Need Your Love So Bad. (Video)kMDvEItXP24