mike37932

SEEKING

Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Steel guitar, Harp.

ABOUT

I am essentially a vocalist with an extensive range. I have sung in many bands as well as in duo's and Trio's etc.. Bands like Man Friday, a 9 piece band in the 80's,.doing original material ( Afro-Latin, Reggae, R&B, Soul and Funk) and a 7 piece band called Now and Zen as its lead singer for almost 10 years.One of the 3 singers in a band called 'In 2 Groove' and Heaps of smaller outfits, in the way of Duos and Trios. Currently lead singer in 9 piece called 'The Night Sifters.' but looking to undertake other projects seriously with intent to record and live gigs etc. To my way of thinking, Vocals is what any good band is and should be built around !.. The band revolves around it's Vocals / vocalists!
I am Now looking to put together a 'COUNTRY, R&B / Folk band ' , with several Originals songs to add to quality American style Country songs / material.... Looking to put together a Quality outfit, Ballads and Country Rock. Acoustic to full amplified band. Must include 2 versatile guitarists( Country / R&B ) ....preferably who can sing and harmonize. Would like to have / include a Female vocalist / instrumentalist (Guitar or Piano / Keyboard etc. ) within any lineup, from Trio to 7 piece. Call me... 0407202918.

Screen name:: mike37932
Member since:: Jan 15 2018; Active within 24 hours
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
Most available:: Days

Influences

Singers singers and bands like ..... Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Ella, Hank Williams, Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Harry Belafonte, The Everly Brothers.The Beatles, The Stones, the Kinks, The Byrds, The Animals, Motown Artists like Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, OC Smith, Otis Redding, Elvis, Bob Marley, Toots, Jimmy Cliff, Johnny Nash, Paul Simon, James Taylor, The Eagles, Jackson Browne, J.D.Souther, Vince Gill, John Mayer, Keith Urban, Peter Gabriel etc and so many others from Rock to Reggae, from R&B to Soul, Funk to Jazz, from Calypso to World-beat, from Country to Indi and right across the board ! Music music music! The song is The Melody, The Lyrics The Band / Instruments / Instrumentalists and the cream on the top is and must always be ...The Vocals / Harmony / The voices and their blending. Love that, particularly in Country /R&B. A quality band has a good blend of all these important characteristics.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist - Alto:: Expert
Vocalist:: Expert
Vocalist - Tenor:: Expert
Other:: Expert

EQUIPMENT

Mic. ( Shure )SM 58 (special ), ( Shure ) SM 58 standard, Sennheiser e845s. Leads, Stands, Array of Percussion instruments from Congas and Bongos to Kabassa, and a range of handheld percussive instruments. 12 channel Yamaha desk, adequate for small gigs and for rehearsal. If interested, call me..0407202918.