Robert Caruso + Band in London, EN

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ABOUT

Singer-songwriter-guitarist, experienced & professional, with a bassist, needs drummer (able to do backing vocals, ideally) to perform live in London & further afield (with a second guitarist to be added later and with Robert playing organ/piano on a few songs).

Bio, songs, videos, photos, reviews, etc.. on: https://www.robertcaruso.site
Robert Caruso has played as opening act for Ray Charles, BB King, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Thunders, Nico, John Hammond, Taj Mahal, Wilko Johnson, Steve Marriott, Tim Rose, Alan Vega and for many (US) bluesmen and Rock acts, and sang with Scotty Moore & DJ Fontana from Elvis' original band and The Yardbirds.
Contacts to play in London and abroad are always there.
Original material, of course (a couple of covers too). Some experience needed, but dedication, motivation, attitude, etc.. essential.

PLEASE, NO TIME WASTERS. One needs to be a member of a PRO organization in order to get paid performing royalties when playing live (the musicians I meet don't seem to know this). We do this for a living, it's not a hobby. If your idea of Rock'n'Roll (rather than a popular art-form & show-biz in its best sense - i.e: providing first-class, professional entertainment for paying customers) is akin to a physical sport (technical prowess, speed, etc..), a hobby, an ego-trip, Prog-Rock, tribute/cover bands, copying/imitating someone else, etc.. with no knowledge of Rock'n'Roll, you don't need to get in touch.

Albums The Best-Kept Secret In Rock'n'Roll (2012), Love And Death (2014), Three Minutes To Midnight (2016), the acoustic album When My Train Comes (2020), Flange (2022), Downhome (2025) and 17 singles are released via Apple Music and CD Baby on all major platforms. All albums have been re-released in 2024-25.
Except for a few cases, Robert plays everything on his albums; When My Train Comes (2020) was recorded live in the studio with an acoustic band (Robert Caruso: vocals, Dobro slide guitar, harmonica + piano, double bass, drums, percussion) and likewise Downhome (2025) which Robert recorded solo and acoustic, with a percussion player on half of the songs, and three songs are live recordings from gigs.
The albums are also complete in 'video format' - something that no recording artist has ever done - on YouTube's Robert Caruso (Official) channel and on https://www.robertcaruso.site

Robert released singles Paris (04/2023) and Down The Line (08/2024). Solo & acoustic album Downhome was released 03/2025 and latest single Dark Side Of The Street on 09/2025.
You can find more info and how to contact Robert on https://www.robertcaruso.site

Screen name:

Robert Caruso

Member since:

Jan 20 2008

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years together:

40

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Age:

61 years

Influences

All classic Rock'n'Roll, from the Blues (Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, etc..) and Hank Williams, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Eddie Cochran, etc.. to Lou Reed/John Cale/Velvet Underground, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, The Who, The Kinks, Sly Stone, The Yardbirds, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bowie, Johnny Thunders/New York Dolls, Sex Pistols, Ramones, Joy Division, etc...
There's plenty of variety in the repertoire, without wanting to sound like anybody in particular. It can't be labelled 'Punk', 'Heavy Metal', 'Grunge', etc.. but only Rock'n'Roll in the widest sense of the term.

Members Of Band

Robert: vocals, guitars, keyboards, pedal steel guitar, harmonica.
Phil: bass, backing vocals.

EQUIPMENT

Robert: Vox Teardrop electric guitar. Vox Jaguar organ.
(also: Vox Phantom, Vox Marauder, Les Paul Junior '57, Les Paul Junior '59 and Eko Rock VI electric guitars. Dobro steel guitar. Fender and Crafter acoustic guitars) plus 1967 Vox Clubman bass and pedal steel guitar (all guitars customized by French guitar-maker Philippe Dubreuille).
Yamaha and Casio digital keyboards and synthesizers.
Hohner Marine Band and Piccolo harmonicas.
Roland Cube 80X amp (guitar), Peavey Valve King amp (organ), plus Marshall, Vox, Laney, Danelectro and Carlsbro amplifiers.

Phil: Ibanez bass, Ampeg bass amp.

MUSIC