Experienced guitarist looking for bands, gigs, recording projects, session work and collaborators. I write songs and I’m good at collaborating. I teach guitar. I like to rehearse as long as the ratio of gigs to rehearsal is good. Also looking to join/form a rehearsal band. People say I play really good solos, the main reasons probably being that they're structured, melodic and not endless and totally dependent on flash. I also play very good slide guitar. Read this review from Blues Blast Magazine for details. I have a new self-produced album out and you can listen to it here.
Blues, blues-rock, R&B and psychedelia are my favorite genres to play. I also have a lot of experience with classic rock, alt-rock, country-rock and Americana.These are some of the situations/people I'm looking for: Songwriting partner, bands that perform live/record/rehearse, rhythm guitarist, demo singers, Christine McVie, Nicky Hopkins aka keyboardists, especially who can sing. Great singers, period. Also looking for a singing acoustic player to form a duo to do gigs. I have a good amount of experience in the studio including analog and digital recording.
Video
I'm Leaving You - Otis Spann w/ the Anodyne Blues Band
That's Why I'm Crying - Magic Sam/Koko Taylor w/ The Fountain of Blues
The Stumble - Freddie King with Fountain of Blues
Clouds/I Wanna Be Adored - Original/Stone Roses w/ Cargo Culte
A Little Jimi For Ya
Wild Horses performed by Sleepless Nights
Influences
Some influences include Lowell George, Curtis Mayfield, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Duane Allman, Jimi, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Amy Winehouse, John McLaughlin, Hot Tuna, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, David Bowie, Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan, Mississippi John Hurt, Grateful Dead, Freddie King, Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Otis Rush, Chuck Berry, Miles Davis, The Clash, Jane’s Addiction…
Equipment
I use all analog equipment and classic Gibson, Fender and Martin guitars. Lately, I've been favoring Gibson SGs and Strats. I always use a '76 Hardtail Strat for slide. I use a selection of small Fender tube amps including Pro Junior, Princeton 68 Custom and Fender Deluxe. I have Marshall 50 Watt head and 2-12 cab. I use mainly vintage style pedals and never more than six at a time, sometimes as few as two.
Further Info and Links
You can hear some very well-produced alternative rock songs from the above mentioned Cargo Culte in this blog post. Another blog post includes numerous original songs and classic covers by the Anodyne Blues Band. A nifty slide guitar demonstration is included in this article about Earl Hooker. My take on Jimi's Hey Joe solo is up close and personal in this blog post.
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