andy42965 + Musician in Edithvale, VIC

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ABOUT

I'm a musician and songwriter who has played all sorts of stuff, having listened widely and played many gigs in all sorts of settings, including festivals. I'm fortunate in that I play a few different instruments.
I played bass and sang lead vocals in the Elwood Blues Club house band every Sunday during 2022, playing that or drums when required - you never know what sort of players you'll be backing up, so you have to be ready for anything, which I enjoy. I like the idea of making a song sound rehearsed when you're playing it for the first time - to do that, you have to put your ego away and listen. Currently (October 2024) playing drums/doing harmonies every Tuesday night in a trio.

Screen name:

andy42965

Member since:

Jul 13 2018

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

35

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Ringo Starr and Duck Dunn for their solid playing which got dance floors moving around the world - they still do, in fact. I appreciate any singers with a great style, whether it's Sinatra, Aretha, Lizzo, Johnny Rotten or Johnny Cash.
I know what works in a rhythm section, because I can see it from different points of view, making my understanding stronger.
I enjoy grooving when playing in a rhythm section, I enjoy working with people who want to play groove oriented material and I enjoy helping musicians get other people dancing.
I get my kicks doing it.
It's that simple.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Expert

Drums:

Expert

Vocalist:

Advanced

Vocalist - Tenor:

Moderate

Rhythm Guitar:

Moderate

Acoustic Guitar:

Moderate

Other Percussion:

Moderate

Background Singer:

Moderate

Harmonica:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Sonor drums, Yamaha drums, Zildjian 'K' series cymbals.
Squier 70s Jazz Bass, Fender Rumble 500 bass amplification.
Vox and Laney guitar amplification.
Squier Tobacco Sunburst Stratocaster and Squier 50's Telecaster.
Cort acoustic guitar. Lee Oskar harmonicas. I use Logic Pro X software on an iMac.

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