TimB + Musician in Bristol, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

I've been drumming on and off for 30+ years. I started playing to Parliament, The Clones of Dr Funkenstein, (my mum's favourite at the time in 1977). First kit at eleven years.
My first gigging band (1994) with ex Pop Group guitarist, John Waddington- 'Normal 2000'-Enjoying A More Convenient Future'.
My last band, Sasquatch,was original funk songs. We eventually gigged a few times in 2009. We had a track (on MySpace) played during prime time on Moscow #1 Radio, not sure which, Roadkill probably. I've made a few other public appearances and one-off gigs in-between, also accompanying Steve Webster and Harmonica Nick with a skeleton kit, hi-hat and snare. Played for a short time in various pubs and jammed open mic nights in Bristol with pro's. 'Craig Croften.', 'Gu.Ca'.
I'm now working on my own stuff at home, recording and sampling my kit and percussion.

Screen name:

TimB

Member since:

May 29 2010

Active within 1 month

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

10 to 50

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Parliament; Led Zeppelin; Sex Pistols; The Doors; James Brown; Frank Zappa; Drummers Of Burundi;The Police; Ozric Tentacles; Kraftwerk & for the inspiration of freedom of expression, the man himself, in person, Ian Dury and his drum kit- summer of '77.
LIKE~ The Meters; Booker T & The MG's; Pink Floyd; Nucleus; Charlie Rouse; Jade Warrior; Hawkwind; Mungo Hifi; 'Banana milkshakes; The Roots-(Philadelphia); Eat Static; Leica; Tame Impala; Moon Hooch; Twinkle Brothers; D&B.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:

Moderate

Drums:

Moderate

Other Percussion:

Moderate

Bass Guitar:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

- Drums using Six Piece, 2 Snare, Double bass drum pedal, 4 cymbals, Cow Bell. PERC.- Bongo's; Triangles; Marimba,
Electric Bass guitar, Elec. Guitar, Combi Amp.
- OTHER- Penny Whistle; Jaw (pluck) Harps and Melodian. Sony 4 Track Digital MiniDisc Desk; Various mics and small stereo condensor mic.
FYI Very good for adding the room/air to the recording at Hi-hat (or under the snare near bass drum). Ribbon mic (close up under snare) pencil condensor (on top).
70's Electric Travel Piano; Spanish Guitar.

MUSIC