SEEKING
Violin, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Banjo, Mandolin.ABOUT
Ex pro player, founder member of ROADHOUSE a 5 piece covers band, based just outside High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14. Roadhouse plays Classic American - Rock - Country - R&B - Soul. It's musical roadtrip thru the heart of the Big Country - from 1950's thru the best decades in American musical history.
www.roadhousecountry
We have our own rehearsal facility, and gig regularly throughout the year, both in Pub & Club venues, and Summer Festivals.
The band features male and female lead vocal.
Our focus is on the more up-beat, hi-energy stuff. We're all about getting people up and dancing.
- Screen name:
- QuickStix
- Member since:
- Apr 23 2014
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
Influences
As a drummer, all time hero - Phil Rudd - AC/DC. Incredible power, groove and economy.
Also love the proper old skool guys - Motown and Stax house players - rock steady grooves, 1 bar fills, no showboating!
As for the band, our favourites include Johnny Cash, Springsteen, Steve Earle, Martha Reeves, Tom Petty, Otis Redding, John Mellencamp, Wilson Pickett, Elvis, Reckless Kelly, Brad Paisley, Little Richard, Mary Chapin Carpenter, EmmyLou Harris, Sheryl Crowe, Imelda May & Lucinda Williams.
EQUIPMENT
ROLAND TD-25 5 piece electronic V-Drum Kit
SONOR S-Class 5 Piece Acoustic Kit - emerald green lacquer
Tama SLP Bubinga Snare
Sabian, Paiste and Zildjian Cymbals
Sonor 400 series Hardware
Tama Iron Cobra pedals
