SEEKING
Bass Guitar.ABOUT
Used to play lead/rhythm guitar in a couple of 60's/70's/80's cover bands (Oliver Twist, Facade) in the early 80's gigging in Toronto, Hamilton, London, Windsor, Fort Erie; played in several garage bands also, wrote numerous songs for enjoyment; have done singing lessons, have studied basic music theory, baroque harmony and jazz harmony theory; recently retired from workforce
Since 2022 I have been playing in a 60s/70s/80s dance band called Blurred Vision, sharing the lead vocal duties, singing harmony and playing lead and rhythm guitar. We've been gigging in the fertile Brantford/Hamilton/Beamsville area.
- Screen name:
- Biggo66
- Member since:
- Dec 24 2018
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
60's to present Pop music, 60's & 70's classic and progressive rock, blues,
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Intermediate
- Bass Guitar:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Bass guitars with amp, Electric guitars with amps, Acoustic guitars (6 & 12 string), Roland Juno60 keyboard
MUSIC
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Magnetic Particle Confusion
Magnetic Particle Confusion Track number: 1 Year: 1985 Album: Home Recording Genre: Rock
Written and recorded at home with the help of a drummer friend who did the percussion. I play all guitars, & bass.
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Seagull's Serenade
Seagull's Serenade Track number: 2 Year: 1986 Album: Home Recording Genre: Acoustic
Written and recorded at Home. I play all instruments: Acoustic & Electric guitars (including seagull noises), Bass and keyboard surf noises
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Nurse's Tune
Nurse's Tune Track number: 3 Year: 1984 Album: Home Recording Genre: Pop
Written and recorded at home. I play all instruments - guitar. bass. keys, cheesy drum machine.
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Gas Bar Man
Gas Bar Man Track number: 4 Year: 1984 Album: Home Recording Genre: Blues
Written and recorded at home. I play all guitars and drum machine and vocals... had a friend over to play bass.
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Drift Away
Drift Away Track number: 5 Year: 1994 Album: Live at Eddie's (Hamilton) Genre: Pop
A chance live gig for Spiney Norman, a trio I was in. I sing lead vocals and play guitar.