ABOUT
Mainly mandolin these days - can sightread and read notation.
Have played around the UK and Europe. Also have played lead guitar &/or electric bass for several musicals.
I gig a lot for local bands, barn dances, solo stuff etc.
Hashtag Earl Grey and the Biscuits
If you need a bit of mandolin, let me know ... :-)
- Screen name:
- jakey370973
- Member since:
- Aug 23 2019
- Active within 1 month
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
Influences
SO many. Possibly too many to list.
Ah, ok. 70s classic rock. Blues. Folk and classic mandolin. Bluehorses. My first violin teacher, Edmund Hopkins. Sid Sager. SAHB (first band I saw live). Fairport. Gong. Stravinsky. Playing live. Parents. Celtic music.
A host of individual musicians and groups all across the musical spectrum.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Mandolin:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Oooh, lots...