Ric Glover
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Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Tenor, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard.

ABOUT

I have 12 diatonic harmonica's (Hohner's) - one for every key in a belt - all the notes of the black & the white keys on a piano. I play the BLUES - the best! But I also play to REGAEE, R & B, SOUL, FUNK, POP, FOLK, BALLADS , DISCO/ELECTRONIC & ROCK N ROLL....
I have performed harp (harmonica) live on stage with numerous world class acts - Jimmy Barnes, Steppenwolffe, Dave Helfgott, Dave Hole, Linsey Wells, Slim Jim & the Fats. Performed solo in front of 10,000 people at Bindoon Rock 1986 - before the Divynals (giving them time to set up). The crowd loved it.
Have done studio work at Sound Barrier Recording Studio's in Sydney.
I play regularly overseas (for fun) around Bali & also in south Lombok - where I own a resort - Blue Monkey Villa Resort.
If I wish to play - I just go to a gig I like & either sit or stand near the lead singer/guitarist & while they are playing - I just play some harp, so he hears me - he usually says - I'll see U in the break. We later have a chat & I am up playing for one, or most usually, a few songs - or even a set or two. I was asked to play for 2/3 months as guest harp player with "The Casuals" (from Melbourne) - while I was performing with them - Jimmy Barnes came into the club (Hernando's Hideaway) at 4 in the morning - we ended up doing "Walk the Dog", "Lucille" & "Like a Refugee". It is great & I can say that Barnsey performed with us!
Because the harp is so portable (I throw my harp belt over my shoulder) - I have played solo, busked, recorded (studio) & concerted (live onstage performances with bands) - I have played harp while walking the streets, at Customs/Airports/Apple Shops (recorded)/Train Stations/Hospitals/at work/all around Cities - London, Amsterdam, Utrekt (Holland), Termoli [Italy], Kuta - Bali/Lombok- Indonesia, Perth, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Broome.
I have literally jammed, practiced & gigged with thousands of people - too many to remember.
While I am proficient with harmonica (harp), I just muck around on guitar & use Keys to compose music for songs. I have written quite a few songs - lyrics & music! I only perform harp live on stage!

Screen name:
Ric Glover
Member since:
Oct 11 2016
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
40
Gigs played:
Over 100
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week

Influences

Little Walter, Sonny Boy 1 & 2 (Sonny Boy Williamson 1 & Rice Millar 2), Beatles, Steppenwolffe, Led Zeppelin, Yardbirds, Small Faces, Deep Purple, Velvet Underground, BB King, John Lee Hooker, Howling' Wolf, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Jim Croce, Janice Joplin, Joan Baez, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Carly Simon, Joan Armatrading, Lou Reed, Don Mclean, The Byrds, Frank Zappa, Tom Petty, The Cure, David Bowie, Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Eric Clapton, Jethro Tull (Ian Anderson), Synergy (Glass Harp), Keith Green, Stevie Ray Vaughn, John Mayall, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, Sade, Blondie, The Bangles, Carlos Santana, Coldplay, Adele, Cold Chisel & more!🌴🌴🌱🌱👁

Instrument experience:

Harmonica:
Expert
Acoustic Guitar:
Moderate
Vocalist:
Moderate
Keyboard:
Intermediate
Piano:
Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Full set of Hohner diatonic harmonicas in every key - 12.
400 W Yamaha - Synthesiser - TS - ER.
Microphones & leads - Sure SM 58's