Orbell Brockett

SEEKING

Band to Join, Steel guitar, Vocalist - Alto, Other, Harmonica, Background Singer, Keyboard, Saxophone, Other Percussion, Drums, Bass Guitar, Lead Guitar, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist, Upright bass.

ABOUT

Vocalist, rhythm/slide guitarist and ukulele strummer.
Profile picture taken about ten years ago, when I went out as "Pete Silver". I now play old Rhythm & Blues, 50s/60s Rock-pop and Rockabilly (not Psycho, Metal, Punk-a-billy or modern R&B though).
I am looking for a double bassist or bass guitarist, lead guitarist or steel player, percussionist /drummer, keyboardist, saxophonist and other instrumentalists / vocalists etc. male or female ( Rockabilly girls are cool!). I am quite happy for others to sing lead vocals. You don't have to be a brilliant player, but must have a sense of rhythm and enjoy this type of music. Click on my audio - It's a song I wrote about an American car, and one about fifties TV shows(although I could do with some help in composing "proper" Rockabilly stuff!). Phone me on 01437 741583 or e-mail me at peterthomas583.
In addition to the audio on this site, there are videos of the same songs on "You Tube" called "Orbell Brockett - '59 Buick","Orbell Brockett - A Television Dream" and "Orbell Brockett - Meesy Bop". Where, for what it's worth, you can see me performing! I now use "Orbell Brockett" as my stage name. I've just added my home version of Elmore James' "Dust My Broom" on slide guitar(see the above audio list).

Screen name:: Orbell Brockett
Member since:: May 21 2009; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 40
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 1 time per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week

Influences

Sun records and Rockabilly in general. 50s/60s rock-pop, early C&W and Rhythm & Blues. Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Hank Williams, Charlie Feathers, Johnny Cash, Marvin Rainwater, LaVerne Baker, Janis Martin, early Elvis, Cliff Richard, Marty Wilde, Billy Fury, Terry Dene, Vince Taylor and Crazy Cavan etc.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist - Baritone:: Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:: Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:: Moderate
Ukulele:: Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Own PA, guitars etc. Transport: car and trailer.
I want to complain: that there are no categories for "Slide Guitar" or for "Rockabilly". When I queried this, 'Bandmix' reckon that there are too many headings already (although I noticed that there are two for Christian music)!

MUSIC

A Television Dream

A Television Dream Year: 2010 Genre: Other
I wrote this song last year. It's about the Rock/Pop shows on British TV in the late fifties.
Dust My Broom

Dust My Broom Year: 2010 Genre: Blues
An Elmore James number that I recorded earlier in 2010. You can hear what my slide-playing is like.
59 Buick

59 Buick Year: 2008 Genre: Other
I wrote and recorded this Rockabilly number at home. This is the first time that I have broadcast it. It is about a Buick that I once saw advertised.