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The Strutts
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SEEKING

Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Piano.

ABOUT

The Strutts are an awesome party band in the making, based in Cornwall, who are currently recruiting musicians to join with the aim of launching in August 2013.

You can contact us at:
www./thestruttsband
or here on bandmix.

We are currently looking for keyboard players and guitarists with the following skills:
- Several years of experience playing in a live band
- Ability to play in a number of different musical styles
- Fast at learning new material
- Great tone and good variety of sounds (for keys we will need synths, hammonds, clavs, pianos etc.)
- Ability to read music notation required
- Good sight-reading desirable but not essential
- Ability to do backing vocals desirable but not essential

We are looking for both permanent members and musicians who are happy coming in as a dep for the occasional gig. We are also looking for dep musicians on bass and vocals.

Screen name:
thestrutts
Member since:
May 03 2013
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years together:
1
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Age:
44 years

Influences

The Strutts are a party band that play music you love to dance to; Pop, Rock, Soul, Disco and hits dating from the 60s to the present day. Here is a taste of what we can bring to your party!

Respect – Aretha Franklin
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
Material Girl – Madonna
Working Nine To Five – Dolly Parton
Voulez Vous - Abba
I'm So Excited – The Pointer Sisters
Blame It On The Boogie – Jackson 5
Disco Inferno – The Trammps
September – Earth Wind and Fire
Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
Domino – Jessie J
I Kissed A Girl – Katy Perry
Seven Nation Army – Marcus Collins
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Don't Stop Believing – Journey
Skater Boy – Avril Lavigne
Standing In The Way Of Control – Gossip
Living On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
Sweet Child Of Mine – Guns n Roses


We will perform as either a 5 or 7 piece depending on requirements.
5 piece - drums, bass, guitar, keys, vocals
7 piece - drums, bass, guitar, keys, vocals, trumpet, sax

Members Of Band

Current members ...

Alan Sugar : Bass, synths, vocoders, backing vocals, musical director
Alan has been playing bass in bands for over 15 years. Over the last decade Alan played with 3 original groups in London:
Dirty Money : https://www.youtube/watch?v=Zv4zpQ6tF4I
Smoke Feathers : http://www.youtube/watch?v=lnxJw_j98n0
Brothers Falloon : http://www.brothersfalloon/
When Alan moved to Cornwall 3 years ago he set up and ran the band The Motown Pirates. The band has been a huge success.
http://www.motownpirates/
Alan is now ready for a new musical challenge and is extremely excited to be working with Lucy on this new project.

Lucy Cox: Lead vocals, acoustic guitar
With over 17 years vocal experience, spanning solo, group and session work (both in Cornwall and London), Lucy is a familiar face on the local music circuit. Most recently, the lead vocalist for the Motown Pirates, Lucy has demo'd and performed on several UK chart singles, including Fantasy by Appleton (No. 2) - http://www.youtube/watch?v=gUTHd97raSk

A song writer as well as a performer, some of Lucy's early demo's can be heard on MySpace - http://www.myspace/coxlucy
Check out Lucy in Rock ballad mode here:
http://www.youtube/watch?v=seg8Pc_J0H0
and check out Lucy with the Motown Pirates here:
http://snd.sc/ZZTQQW

The Strutts is giving Lucy the opportunity to release her inner diva! Get your party shoes ready people!!!

Tom Howarth : Drums, backing vocals.
Tom originally grew up in Cornwall, where he gigged and performed extensively with many different artists and bands. Making a name for himself performing Pop, Rock, Latin, Jazz and Metal up and down the county.

In 2008 he graduated from Bath Spa University, where he received a BA (HONS) in Commercial Music. Since then he kept busy gigging with The Locarnos, whose song ‘Don’t Give Me a Hard Time’ was featured on the soundtrack to Post-Grad (Vicky Jenson, 2009) with Lily Allen, The Kooks and Ting Tings.
http://www.reverbnation/thelocarnos

Tom has been fortunate enough to work with some of England’s top musicians and bands. These include a short tour with reggae outfit Backbeat Soundsystem.
http://vimeo/27253501

Tom has performed at various high profile music festivals which include Beautiful Days, Boardmasters, Green Man, Leopalooza, Grassroots (Jersey and Red Fest).

Tom has had many years teaching experience, catering to all ages and abilities. He is currently working as a drum tutor at King’s College,Taunton and around various Schools in Cornwall with Stick-At-It Drum tuition.
www./pages/Tom-Howarth-Drum-Tuition/231886543622431