DreTess
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist.

ABOUT

I am a 52 year-old drummer who would like to connect with other musicians, young or old. While I have played a fair amount of kit over the years (for fun), my main focus was in competitive pipe bands, where I competed at the highest level for over 20 years. I also studied classical percussion in college, but that was a looooong time ago.

While I love all genres of music, I find myself listening mostly to hard rock, grunge, 90's alternative, metal, and heavy prog.

I want to play my favourite music with like-minded musicians who want to produce a very good product. I am committed to rehearsing once a week with the band and believe in showing up prepared. I'm comfortable playing covers and think I would enjoy the challenge of doing some original material as well.

My goal is to grow as a musician, meet new people, build new memories, play some gigs, record some tracks and have fun. Ideally, my band would include both male and female lead vocalists (greater versatility, range, harmonies, tonal variance, etc.), guitar(s), bass and keys.

I am humble, positive, easy-going, very open to constructive feedback and genuinely enjoy collaboration.

Screen name:
DreTess
Member since:
Jan 06 2024
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Moderately Committed
Years playing music:
40
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Bands:
Soundgarden, Tragically Hip, Queens of the Stone Age, A Perfect Circle, Deftones, Rush, The Police, Foo Fighters, Ben Harper, Audioslave, System of a Down, Alice in Chains, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Tool, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Queensryche, Faith No More, Deep Purple, The Police, Primus, Pearl Jam, Dream Theater.

Drummers:
Brad Wilke, Gavin Harrison, Matt Cameron, Todd Sucherman, Chad Smith, Neil Peart, Stewart Copeland, Vinnie Colaiuta, Mike Portnoy, David Garibaldi, Steve Gadd, Joe Morello, Bill Ward, Iain Paice, John Bonham

Instrument experience:

Drums:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Yamaha DTX-10