SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Keyboard, Violin, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar.ABOUT
Bassist/songwriter with previous gigging and recording experience.
Previously played with originals band Men In Spex in Suffolk/Essex area. Recorded CD, gigged, highlight was playing at Colchester Free Festival. Some info, pics and mp3's at www.meninspex.
Keen to hook up with experienced drummer/guitarist/singer/others interested in creating original music blending rock/folk/funk and anything else that moves you.
More info and songs/tunes/works-in-progress at www.myspace/greydad
- Screen name:
- GreyDad
- Member since:
- Apr 18 2007
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Loads: Zep, Chillis, Chic, Level42, Specials, Kaiser Chiefs, Ska, Punk, New Wave, Folk, etc, all sorts from the past 30-40 years plus some classical stuff
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Basses: Stingray4, Stingray5, Zon Sonus 5 fretless
Amp: Ashdown 500W bass rig (4x10, 1x15) and various twiddly bits and pieces
2x350W PA
Various LED lights, effects, smoke etc
Various Vocal/instrument mics and stands
Basic 5-piece drum kit
Acoustic guitar
Electric piano, piano & midi keyboard
Evolving Mac-based home studio
MUSIC
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Road Rage
Road Rage Year: 2009 Album: Work In Progress Genre: Alternative
Partially completed idea, "live" fretless bass and the rest is midi-widdling on the Mac.
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Baroque'n'Roll
Baroque'n'Roll Year: 2001 Album: Supermarket Trolley of Despair Genre: Alternative
Instrumental from Men In Spex, played on Stingray4, bass part from intro is all chords except for bridge/guitar solo.
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Really Doesn't Matter
Really Doesn't Matter Year: 2001 Album: Supermarket Trolley of Despair Genre: Alternative
Recorded with Men In Spex, basic riff dates back to 1978-9 but it took over 20 years to turn it into a song and think of some lyrics. It's about a bad day at the office.
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Sloppy Kisses
Sloppy Kisses Year: 2001 Album: Supermarket Trolley of Despair Genre: Alternative
Another Men In Spex song written around the bass line, co-wrote lyrics with Ren Masetti (well, it's mostly Ren, I just did the chorus). Not terribly well slapped, would like to re-do it really.
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Say What You Want
Say What You Want Year: 2001 Album: Supermarket Trolley of Despair
Song I wrote about growing up in my late teens in Canada and meeting my wife-to-be, recorded with Men In Spex.
