walter86908 + Musician in Epping, VIC

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ABOUT

I have been playing and composing in Australia and overseas for 40 years.
Overall I have been playing professionally for 25 years.
I was the drummer with Straight Jacket (EP and album 1998), worked at the famous club in Malta called BJ’s 6 nights PW playing all styles from standard jazz, rock/pop, funk and odd time music, along with workshop clinics in Malta, played on the Captain Morgan Cruise Ship. Worked with Stewart Fraser (from Noiseworks), Melody Fawkner (Vocalist for the Black Sorrows), Mike Waite and Mike Clarke
Sessions with Kelly Wilson (Australian Idol), Dutch Tilders at the Inkerman Hotel and Tony Naylor. Member of the band “Divorcees” in Bairnsdale worked around Australia, backed up Ronnie Burns (corporate work), Daryl Cotton and the Rocker Fellas at the Melbourne Hilton and corporate work. Done countless studio work including sessions to name a few with Paula Abdul, CDs, recording EPs and demos, worked at Woodstock Studios and many others. Casava “stir it up”, Richmond recording studio a the age of 16 (first session which started up my career), 3 albums with Michael Charles, “Hard days and long nights”, “feel the magic”, “Try another key” and “Without your love”
Created many TV jingles in Australia, played in live TV bands eg Bert Newton and Ray Burgess and workshop clinics in Australia and overseas, studied with Graham Morgan for 20 years, one of the best teachers in Australia that produced many successful musicians.

Screen name:

walter86908

Member since:

Nov 15 2022

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

40

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

6-7 nights a week

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

DW and sonor drum kit