SEEKING
Fiddle, Flute, Background Singer, Piano, Keyboard, Other Percussion, Drums, Vocalist.ABOUT
Currently there are two of us. John, Fretles Electric and Acoustic Bass and Phil, Acoustic and Electric guitar, vocals. At the moment we are writing new material and looking for like-minded and enthusiastic musicians. We are primarily looking for vocals and melody instruments, percussion/drummer (with an interest in traditional patterns and styles).
Our aim is to play live and record and EP and an album during the year.
- Screen name:
- The Spirit Bears
- Member since:
- May 11 2010
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years together:
- 1
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Age:
- 60 years
Influences
World Music such as Marie Boine, Tinarewen, Camille; Blues like RL Burnside or Skip James; Crossover bands like Radio Tarifa, Justin Adams and Juldeh Camera; Guitarists/writers/singers, Martin Carthy, Dave Swarbrick, Martin Simpson, Sandy Denny, Robin Williamson, Richard Thompson.
Members Of Band
John; Fretless Electric and Acoustic Bass.
Phil; Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Percussion, Vox.
EQUIPMENT
Warwick Basses, and Amplification, Fender fretless Precision, fretted Precision and Jazz basses, Marshall 1974x.
Sobel Acoustic Guitar and Fender Stratocaster and 50- 100 watt Peavey Valveking amps.
Percussion; Bodhran, Bendir, Roland SPD- 6 Drum synth.
Recording: We use Cubase and Ableton Live software for recording, and background FX.
MUSIC
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Dorian/'s Garden
Dorian/'s Garden Year: 2010 Genre: Acoustic
This is one of the songs we are currently playing, John has a really groovy bass-line for it which is a really exciting development! Its a great up-tempo song which leaves you with a real lift after perfoming it.
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Table at the Rooms of Desire Pt 1
Table at the Rooms of Desire Pt 1 Track number: 1 Year: 2010 Genre: Other
