JackReid1987

SEEKING

Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

Hi everyone, I am a guitarist/songwriter based in a village near Banbury. I've been playing since I was about 13 and I am 35 now. Ever since hearing MJ - Beat It I wanted to play guitar. In my earlier days I played some pop-punk, from Blink 182 to Offspring, eventually I was full Metallica, Machine Head, Pantera fan boy in my teenage years. As I've got older I mainly listen to classic rock, progressive rock, blues bits and a range of stuff, but usually involving guitars!

I live and breathe music, and last year I invested in equipment to start home recording and building a concept album for myself, in order to learn the ropes of production. I own a couple of Strats and a couple of Les Pauls.

I am not certain what I am looking for exactly, but I am open to joining or creating a covers band, but equally happy to work with others who want to create original music. I can work with singers, keyboardists or stringed instruments to write material and record/produce it if we wanted.

I wish I was a great singer, and I am trying to learn. I think I can sing ok in some ranges and I am figuring it out. But I would really need someone else as a lead singer or a shared vocal band. Guitar wise I can do lead and rhythm. I've included a few older examples on older guitars. I have also included an unfinished demo of one of my own songs from a concept album called 'Cosmonaut'. My vocals on it are not final, but a guide. There is also a line missing from the end of the song.

I drive, can practice a few times a week and a gig a week would be pretty sufficient for me! Any questions, get in touch. See music lists/influences below for an idea of where I am at!

I work in video/photography media so have a fair bit to offer on that front too for promotion.

Screen name:: JackReid1987
Member since:: Mar 31 2023; Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 20
Gigs played:: Under 10
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Most available:: Days

Influences

Camel / Dire Straits / Pink Floyd / Blue Oyster Cult / Alan Parsons Project / Kate Bush / Thin Lizzy / Fleetwood Mac / David Gilmour / The Eagles / Whitesnake / Blue Murder / Wolf Alice / Rush / Jethro Tull / Snowy White / Mastodon / Phil Lynott / Metallica / Van Halen / Suzanne Vega / Eloy / Maiden / Devin Townsend / Don Henley / April Wine /