SEEKING
Vocalist.ABOUT
I'm a Brighton-based bass player/guitarist, currently playing bass and gigging with The Upbeat Band. As part of The John Williams Syndicate I've also recently played on the albums Out Of Darkness and Into The Light. On the audio tracks here I'm on bass on The Astrelles and Pier Pressure tracks, and lead guitar on the River Deep tracks. In the videos, bass with Reboot Rebels and The Upbeat Band. I've gigged in and around Brighton for the last few years, playing funk, soul, pop, rock, blues, ska and reggae, as well as Americana/folk with acoustic trio Southbound, plus occasional gigs with The Stanmer Band.
- Screen name:
- mike305988
- Member since:
- Oct 14 2015
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Bass - Paul McCartney, Jaco Pastorious, Jack Bruce, Norman Watt Roy, Joe Dart, Bootsy Collins, Ronnie Lane, Oteil Burbridge, Freebo, Glenn Cornick, Andy Fraser, Danny Thompson, John Entwhistle, James Jamerson, Carol Kaye, Lee Sklar, Gail Ann Dorsey, Larry Graham, Gerald Johnson, Tony Levin, Chuck Rainey, Mick Karn, John Wetton, John Paul Jones, Tal Wilkenfeld.
Guitar - Blake Mills, Ry Cooder, Derek Trucks, Joe Walsh, Vince Gill, Lowell George, Jimi Hendrix, John Martyn, Paul Simon, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Baxter, Ry Cooder, Steve Cropper, Cory Wong, Eric Clapton, Larry Carlton, Mike Campbell, Ronnie Wood, Albert Lee, Lewis Taylor, John Mayer, Jimmy Page, Denny Diaz, Joni Mitchell, Peter Green, Jonny Greenwood, Dave Rawlings, David Hidalgo, Jay Graydon, JJ Cale, James Taylor, Blair Dunlop, Madison Cunningham.
Writers - Lennon/McCartney, David Bowie, Jagger/Richards, Ray Davies, Brian Wilson, Costello, Van Morrison, John Martyn, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Fagen/Becker, Jackson Browne, Jason Isbell, James Taylor, Paddy McAloon, Lowell George, kd Lang, Blue Nile, JJ Cale, Ronnie Lane, Jeff Buckley, Stevie Wonder, Tom Waits, Tom Petty, Jason Isbell, Blair Dunlop, Burt Bacharach, Gretchen Peters, Vince Gill etc, etc.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Ibanez SR1200L bass, Fender Jazz fretless bass, Sire Marcus Miller P10 5-string bass / Ampeg PF500 amp, Markbass cab. Telecaster /Vox combo amp. Taylor K24 and Faith Venus 12 string / Acus acoustic combo amp.
MUSIC
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The Astrelles I Feel Good
The Astrelles I Feel Good Track number: 1 Year: 2017 Album: Astrelles Audiobeach demo Genre: Funk
Bass. Band: The Astrelles.
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The Astrelles All About That Bass
The Astrelles All About That Bass Year: 2017 Album: Astrelles Audiobeach demo Genre: Pop
Bass. Band: The Astrelles.
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The Astrelles Respect
The Astrelles Respect Genre: R&B
Bass
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The Astrelles Dancin' In The Street / Be My Baby
The Astrelles Dancin' In The Street / Be My Baby Genre: Pop
Bass. Band: The Astrelles.
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Pier Pressure Mad World
Pier Pressure Mad World
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River Deep Show Me
River Deep Show Me Year: 2017 Album: River Deep demos Genre: R&B
Lead guitar. Band: River Deep.
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River Deep 6345789
River Deep 6345789 Year: 2017 Album: River Deep demos Genre: R&B
Guitar. Band: River Deep.
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River Deep Dark End Of The Street
River Deep Dark End Of The Street Genre: R&B
River Deep. Lead guitar.
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The upbeat Band Footloose
The upbeat Band Footloose (Video)YfO3OXLmzM0
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The Upbeat Band A View To A Kill
The Upbeat Band A View To A Kill (Video)0u9CvVAotjg
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Upbeat Band Maneater Hangleton
Upbeat Band Maneater Hangleton (Video)Tvv4V-6mjec
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The Upbeat Band Good Times
The Upbeat Band Good Times (Video)QVFzRN-j7n4
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The John Williams Syndicate So High So Low
The John Williams Syndicate So High So Low (Video)BNhnPi_klIA
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The Upbeat Band Everything I Do
The Upbeat Band Everything I Do (Video)W1SgYkFg5iM
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The Upbeat Band Maneater
The Upbeat Band Maneater (Video)sdBeX-Qzlyc
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The Upbeat Band Murder On The Dancefloor
The Upbeat Band Murder On The Dancefloor (Video)I8qtEyNuNMk
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Upbeat Band Let's Dance
Upbeat Band Let's Dance (Video)QGoBxK81wMo
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The Upbeat Band Perfect
The Upbeat Band Perfect (Video)IKoVUAK13RM
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The John Williams Syndicate Never Want To Be Without You
The John Williams Syndicate Never Want To Be Without You (Video)0bdXp9B2sUM
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The John Williams Syndicate Luminescent
The John Williams Syndicate Luminescent (Video)e5yYsBYYAdw
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Reboot Rebels - Need Your Love So Bad.
Reboot Rebels - Need Your Love So Bad. (Video)kMDvEItXP24