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
Guitarist/ singer based in Loughborough. 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.
MANAGER
I also help with the management of committed professional acts, to get them to the level where they can be handed over to big-name management. (Family commitments prevent me doing it for myself until mid-2020.)
- Screen name:
- Johnny Lee Sidesaddle
- Member since:
- Apr 11 2015
- Active within 1 month
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- 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
Alabama 3 are an obvious comparison, although not looking to clone them. Vaguely Americana, American versions of art-rock, 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 ethereal pop. Also like The Mummers, Nanci Griffith, Lucinda Williams, REM, Bowie, Eno, Fripp.
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. Recently bought a Xaphoon - amazing thing, lot of fun.
