SEEKING
Drums, Keyboard.ABOUT
Born Awkward are a 60s/70s/80s covers band in Hampshire (based in Southampton but have travelled further afield). Our set includes: The Beatles, Deep Purple, The Kinks, Simple Minds, ZZ Top and a few interesting takes on 70s/80s Pop songs as well. We usually get the crowd singing and dancing and have a fairly regular gigs in the same pubs.
- Screen name:
- ObiWanRussell
- Member since:
- Dec 17 2011
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years together:
- 7
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Age:
- 54 years
Influences
60s 70s 80s rock, Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac, Zepplin, ELO, Genesis, Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, The Carpenters, Blackmore's Night, Rainbow, Rush, Pendragon, The Killers, Cream, Free, Pink Floyd, and Many Many More!
Members Of Band
Lead Guitar, Bass, Vocals/guitar, Drums
EQUIPMENT
Mainly Marshall! Fender Strats (customised) and the odd double neck! I'm sure I have an Epiphone gold top les paul kicking around too and a 12 string acoustic lurking in the background...
Fender Strat 72 reissue custom, Fender Strat 69 custom, Epiphone Les Paul Gold Top, Chapman ML-1, Westone Thunder one Bass custom, Marshall Mode Four 350Watt head, Marshall 1960 4x12, Boss GT-100 FX unit Electro Harmonix C9 Organ pedal/ Mel9 'Mellotron' pedal/ Synth9 Pedal
MUSIC
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Crazy Horses
Crazy Horses Track number: 1 Year: 2017
From Born Awkward's 2017 Demo
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Rocks
Rocks Track number: 2 Year: 2017 Genre: Classic Rock
From Born Awkward's 2017 Demo
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The Chain
The Chain Track number: 2 Year: 2014 Album: Born Awkward In Rock Genre: Classic Rock
Second of our demos recorded march 2014, my vocals are a little strained due to tonsillitis!
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Don't You Forget About Me
Don't You Forget About Me Track number: 3 Year: 2017 Genre: Classic Rock
From Born Awkward's 2017 Demo
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Monster!
Monster! Track number: 3 Year: 2014 Album: Born Awkward In Rock Genre: Classic Rock
Third of our demos recorded march 2014, a bit more modern in case you thought we were old fogeys!
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You Know My Name
You Know My Name Track number: 4 Genre: Classic Rock
From Born Awkward's 2017 Demo
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Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky Track number: 7 Year: 2004 Album: Bruce's Spider Genre: Classic Rock
Another track from the dim distant slightly damp prog era!
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Smoke On The Water
Smoke On The Water Track number: 5 Year: 2017 Genre: Classic Rock
From Born Awkward's 2017 Demo
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Seeker
Seeker Track number: 8 Year: 2004 Album: Bruce's Spider
From a band I played with nearly ten years ago. One day I will re record this...
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Waterloo
Waterloo Track number: 6 Year: 2017 Genre: Classic Rock
From Born Awkward's 2017 Demo