erik22355 + Musician in St Kilda, VIC

SEEKING

ABOUT

My background is rock guitar and classical Violin and also have increasing abilities on bass guitar.

In the last few years I have played in different bands that did a few gigs but never got going to more regular performing . I am in between musical projects and looking to join or form a band to gig more regularly and get more live experience.

I have a day job that sometimes takes me away from Melbourne for a few weeks at a time but in between I am committed and available throughout the year envisaging jamming rehearsing say once per week and maybe gigging 1-4 times a month.

I also enjoy writing instrumental music and recording would like to collaborate with a singer who is good with words or other instrumentalist and see where it takes us.

I also occasionally play violin in classical orchestras and string quartets and also enjoy playing violin in bands.

I appreciate music from virtually all genres but grew up with classic rock/ pop , funk, reggae, oz rock and progressive rock mostly from the 60's, 70's and 80's , the great classical composers, and listen also to fusion and world music which remain influences but really I am interested and open to any good music from an genre and also enjoy learning music I don't have a background in.

Screen name:

erik22355

Member since:

Aug 25 2016

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

25

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Led Zeppelin
Fleetwood Mac (both incarnations)
John McLaughlin
Deep purple
Janis Joplin
Hendrix
Massive Attack
Tool
Stevie Wonder
James Brown
Santana
Ralph Towner
Michael Jackson/ Jack sons
Amy Winehouse
Elvis Costello
Joe Jackson
Nitin Sawney
Geoff Lang
Divinyls
John butler
Salif Keita
Lisa Stansfield
Beatles
Nick Cave
Pink Floyd
The return to forever
Aretha Franklin
Focus
Massive Attack
Carol King
Talking Heads
Jethro Tull
The Who
Tina turner
70's 80's pop
Miles Davis
Acdc
Bert jansch
Rage against the machine
Cranberries

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Lead Guitar:

Advanced

Acoustic Guitar:

Advanced

Violin:

Advanced

Bass Guitar:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Good quality acoustic and electric guitars with valve amps and pedals
Acoustic violin with good pickup
Protools 9 with home studio recording gear and some good recording mics