SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Have been around for years - mainly in indie / alternative bands that had a few radio plays (once did a Radio 1 session for John Peel), usually playing guitar and singing though also playing bass guitar. Have also done solo acoustic stuff and play in various bands that struggle to get together due to work / geography etc.
- Screen name:
- johnparkes
- Member since:
- Mar 23 2025
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
60s rock (Who, Beatles, Kinks etc etc) punk rock (The Clash, 999 etc.), post punk (Wire, Bunnymen etc.), singer / songwriter (Dylan, Joni Mitchell etc.) Rock and Roll / Rockabilly, grunge / 90s rock / Britpop.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Harmonica:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
I have lots of guitars and a couple of good valve amps
