Dario_Western + Musician in Brisbane, QLD

SEEKING

ABOUT

Dario Western is a Brisbane musician and songwriter. He started writing songs in high school and has played in a few local bands, and now branching out as a solo musician. Dario grew up with the glam rock music scene in the 1970s and has been writing songs in that style as well as being influenced by other styles like blues-rock, hard rock, punk, new wave, and indie rock.

Screen name:

Dario_Western

Member since:

Jun 21 2013

Active within 1 month

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

40

Gigs played:

10 to 50

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Influences

Too many to mention. I love Sparks and Suzi Quatro - without them I would never have followed my dreams to become a musician. Other acts I like include Queen, Morrissey, New York Dolls, Mud, The Sweet, Blondie, Sex Pistols, The Runaways, Alice Cooper, Roxy Music, Savage Garden, The Veronicas, Regurgitator, Emma Dean, Led Zeppelin, Amanda Palmer, Talking Heads, CCS, Heroine Chic, Jimi Beavis, Danielle Dax.

Instrument experience:

Piano:

Advanced

Acoustic Guitar:

Moderate

Background Singer:

Moderate

Drums:

Moderate

Keyboard:

Moderate

Other Percussion:

Moderate

Rhythm Guitar:

Moderate

Trombone:

Moderate

Violin:

Moderate

Vocalist:

Moderate

Vocalist - Alto:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

My equipment consists of:

Onyx customized guitar, BOSS Overdrive/Distortion pedal, VOX Valvetronix amplifier.

MUSIC

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