roystonoboogie + Musician in Glasgow, SC

ABOUT

I have been playing drums since I was a teenager in a brass band (so I have some formal training, I can read the dots if necessary). Mostly rock and blues, but also a bit of country or whatever comes along.

I started playing double bass about twenty years ago, I have no formal training, but I get by fairly well both arco and pizzicato. I can read notation only if forced to do so at gunpoint.

I have a nice job and a nice family, and I never want to go back on the road again: I am just playing for fun, not trying to 'make it'.

Screen name:

roystonoboogie

Member since:

Feb 04 2011

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Just for Fun

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

John Bonham, Danny Thompson, Keith Moon, Charles Mingus, Dave Grohl, the Dagenham Girl Pipers, Ethel Merman, I'm bored listing influences now.

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Advanced

Upright bass:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Drums: Tama Superstar 4/5/6/7/8 piece kit, various hand and incidental percussion, electronic pads and sample thingies that I can't really work properly.

Bass: Strunal model 5/5, 3/4 size with Shadow pickup. Zeller 1442 3/4 size with Fishman pickup. Knoll French pattern bow, generic Chinese carbon fibre bow. Ibanez RoadStar II bass guitar. Hartke HS1200 kickback combo, Hartke HA5500 head, 2x10" cabinet, 1x10" cabinet (home made with Eminence drivers). A bunch of pedals if required.

MUSIC