ABOUT
Very experienced semi-pro drummer/percussionist with lots of live gig exposure throughout UK and some European gigs, mainly Scandinavia and the Med. Also some studio experience mainly for demo/promotional CDs.
Wide range of playing styles from classic 'Pub' rock/Pop through fusion and jazz but mainly working in the Blues/Classic soul/R&B field. I have been regularly playing around the North West pub/club circuit since relocating here 8 years ago. Before that regularly working for many years around Pub/club circuits in S. E. England.
- Screen name:
- NorthWestPete
- Member since:
- Jul 06 2011
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
Influences
Anything well produced, which means I've played a variety of genres (rock 'n roll, soul, blues classic R&B, 'pub rock'...(you get the picture))
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Sunburst Premier XPK fusion standard configuration kit with Sabien Cymbals and Pearl signature snare or Premier snare.
Also supported with Electronic drums when required - Yamaha DTX with Ddrum triggers and pads.
MUSIC
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Let Me Love You Baby
Let Me Love You Baby Genre: Classic Rock
Recorded with Me on drums at Nut Brown Studios in High Wycombe. The band was called R.O.M (meaning Relatively Old Musicians, or something like that Ha Ha) (Credit to the Guitarist/vocalist - Just went by the name of NEMO)
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Red House
Red House Year: 2012 Genre: Blues
Recorded with STAINLESS for their demo CD in Jan 2012
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Same Old Story
Same Old Story Genre: Classic Rock
Our cover of the 'Taste' classic here performed by R.O.M. featuring me on drums and NEMO on guitar/vocals
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Fool For Your Stockings
Fool For Your Stockings Year: 2012 Genre: Blues
Cover of the ZZ Top release first cut in the 1970's
