Robert Caruso + Band in London, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

Singer-songwriter-guitarist, experienced & professional, needs bassist & drummer (able to do backing vocals, ideally) to perform live in London & further afield (with a second guitarist to be added later and with Robert playing organ/piano on a few songs).

Bio, songs, videos, photos, reviews, etc.. on: https://www.robertcaruso.site
Robert Caruso has played as opening act for Ray Charles, BB King, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Thunders, Nico, John Hammond, Taj Mahal, Wilko Johnson, Steve Marriott, Tim Rose, Alan Vega and for many (US) bluesmen and Rock acts, and sang with Scotty Moore & DJ Fontana from Elvis' original band and The Yardbirds.
Contacts to play in London and abroad are always there.
Original material, of course (a couple of covers too). Some experience needed, but dedication, motivation, ambition, attitude, etc.. essential.

PLEASE, NO TIME WASTERS. We do this for a living, it's not a hobby: looking for musicians, not would-be musicians without even a demo on their profile. If your idea of Rock'n'Roll (rather than a popular art-form & show-biz in its best sense - i.e: providing first-class, professional entertainment for paying customers) is akin to a physical sport (technical prowess, speed, etc..), a hobby, an ego-trip, Prog-Rock, tribute/cover bands, copying/imitating someone else, etc.. with no roots and awareness of how Rock'n'Roll developed through time, you don't need to get in touch.

Albums The Best-kept Secret In Rock'n'Roll (2012), Love And Death (2014), Three Minutes To Midnight (2016), the acoustic album When My Train Comes (2020), Flange (2022) and 17 singles are released via Apple Music and CD Baby on all major platforms.
The albums are also complete in 'video format' on YouTube's Robert Caruso (Official) channel and on https://www.robertcaruso.site
His latest releases are singles Paris (04/2023) and Down The Line (06/2024). Albums The Best-Kept Secret In Rock'n'Roll (2012), Love And Death (2014) and Flange (2022) have been re-released in 2024, hence a new album will be released in 2025.
You can find more info and how to contact Robert on https://www.robertcaruso.site

Screen name:

Robert Caruso

Member since:

Jan 20 2008

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years together:

40

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Age:

59 years

Influences

All classic Rock'n'Roll, from the Blues (Robert Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, etc..) and Hank Williams, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Eddie Cochran, etc.. to Lou Reed/John Cale/Velvet Underground, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, The Who, The Kinks, Sly Stone, The Yardbirds, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bowie, Johnny Thunders/New York Dolls, Sex Pistols, Ramones, Joy Division, etc...
There's a lot of variety in the repertoire, without wanting to sound like anybody in particular. It can't be labeled 'Punk', 'Heavy Metal', 'Grunge', etc.. but only Rock'n'Roll in the widest sense of the term.

Members Of Band

Robert: vocals, guitars, keyboards, pedal steel guitar, harmonica.

EQUIPMENT

Robert: Vox Teardrop electric guitar. Vox Jaguar organ.
(also: 2 Vox Phantoms, Vox Marauder, Les Paul Junior '57, Les Paul Junior '59 and Eko Rock VI electric guitars. Dobro steel guitar. Fender and Crafter acoustic guitars) plus 1967 Vox Clubman bass and pedal steel guitar.
Yamaha and Casio digital keyboards and synthesizers.
Hohner Marine Band and Piccolo harmonicas.
Marshall, Roland Cube 80x, Peavey Valve King, Vox AC-30, Danelectro and Carlsbro amps.

MUSIC