SEEKING
Vocalist, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Mandolin, Vocalist - Alto.ABOUT
Fiddle player/violinist. Played on the usual club/pub/mini festival scene for many years. Prefer folk and folk/rock but have played in many pure rock bands over the years. I don't write material but can write my own parts for somebody else's material. I was originally classically trained so can read music but not very fluent any more.
Although recording isn't my favourite pastime, I have done session work in recording studios and am willing to put down a track if required.
I can play viola reasonably well and I also own an electric bass violin which produces a sound exactly like a cello, so cello parts are on the cards too.
I love doing backing vocals but I am not a singer by any stretch of the imagination (except in my van when I am the best). Er...a little pet hate of mine, I don't play Country and Western.
P.S. I'm honestly not as miserable as I look in the photos. :-)
- Screen name:
- Nickthefiddle
- Member since:
- Apr 17 2011
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
Influences
Dave Swarbrick from Fairport, Peter Knight from Steeleye Span, Natalie Macmaster, Mik Kaminski and many other "proper" violin players.
Instrument experience:
- Fiddle:
- Advanced
- Violin:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Mandolin:
- Moderate
- Cello:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Acoustic violin, Acoustic viola, Bridge electric violin, Bridge electric Bass violin, electric mandolin, acoustic mandolin, Peavey amp, P.A., mic
MUSIC
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Come All Ye (Fairport Cover)
Come All Ye (Fairport Cover) Genre: Folk
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Leave Her Now
Leave Her Now Genre: Other
A cover of the excellent Eleanor McEvoy's Leave Her Now.
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Marry Me Miss Johnson
Marry Me Miss Johnson
Written by a guy called "Swanny." I don't know his real name.
