SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Banjo, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Steel guitar, Cello, Electronic Music, Clarinet.ABOUT
AMERICANA / ALT ROCK / EXPERIMENTAL
Guitarist/ singer based in Troon. Really looking to establish a wider collective of musicians with a core of regular band members. Drawn towards Americana with a punk/ alt rock influence, aiming to write fresh material, and to develop specific pieces according to whatever players are on board. Dead serious about the music, but want to make people feel mischievous and fired up, or moved to wonderment, or tears - or just WTF. Watch this space, autumn 2025, changing the flavour a bit, will update soon, but really keen on finding different territory.
- Screen name:
- Johnny Lee Sidesaddle
- Member since:
- Apr 11 2015
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Vaguely art-rock, was country when it most certainly was uncool (like to think I still am effortlessly uncool), beyond that, really, anything goes, no limits - there could be anything else in the mix, powerful and passionate. Punk and Grunge are a big influence, and I like 4AD stuff. Also like The Mummers, Nanci Griffith, Lucinda Williams, REM, Bowie, Eno, Fripp's still the man on guitar. It's trying to force it's way out, my teeth are clenched... noooo, not, not gXth, I have too much substance to want to be in the This Corrosion video. Honestly. (gimme the rain..) Shut Up!!
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Other:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Japanese Tokai PRS copy, JV-Squier strat, Fender Champion 100W combo speaker amp, 12W practice amp, effects. Own a cheap-ish Cort bass, not a proper bass player, could pass as a stand in. Recently bought a Xaphoon - amazing thing, lot of fun.
