Austin71

ABOUT

Small 50s style rock and roll / rockabilly band with upright bass / vocal, guitar and stand up drummer.

Trying to use our 50s and country influences to integrate some more modern tunes in a rockabilly style, along with some original music into a mainly 1950s rock and roll set mainly for local pubs, clubs and festivals and events.

We just like the music and want to present it in a way that a modern audience can relate to at local festivals, pubs and social clubs.

Based Woking, Walton on Thames, Hanworth and rehearse in Sunbury..

Screen name:: Austin71
Member since:: Sep 25 2015; Active within 1 month
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 30
Gigs played:: 50 to 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

1950s rock and roll, jump blues, Sun records, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Imelda May, Stray Cats, JD McPherson, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Caro Emerald, Chris Isaak, Cliff and The Shadows, Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, Beatles, Americana, blues, bluegrass and skiffle

plus Country: Travis Tritt, Tim McGraw, Skynyrd, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Wynonna Judd, Kacey Musgraves, Brooks and Dunn, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Buck Owens, Hank Williams, Glen Campbell, The Mavericks

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:: Advanced
Lead Guitar:: Advanced
Bass Guitar:: Advanced
Vocalist:: Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:: Moderate
Background Singer:: Moderate
Upright bass:: Moderate
Ukulele:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Electric and acoustic Upright / double basses, vintage violin basses, custom made precision basses, Phil Jones bass head, Ashdown bass amp and cab, various custom made Telecaster / Stratocaster / Esquire.