Ray Hepworth
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SEEKING

Vocalist, Bass Guitar, Keyboard.

ABOUT

I am a lifelong musician with my primary love being the drums. I also have a decent approach to the acoustic guitar and can sing in a pinch :)

I have a very wide range of tastes and influences, and would love to find a new group of people to connect with and contribute my aggressive, yet tasteful and creative approach to the percussive arts as a member of a new or existing band or even help with a recording project.

If you are looking for an experienced drummer who is comfortable using IEMs, playing to a click, and with backing tracks as required, send me a quick note and let's see if we can find some commonality in our musical goals.

Screen name:
Ray Hepworth
Member since:
Jul 17 2019
Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
50 to 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Lots of influences and always listening to new music. A sample of some of what I've had on lately:

Beatles, Beck, Bjork, Blur, Bowie, Claypool Lennon Delirium, Curtis Harding, Dylan, Echo & The Bunnymen, Esperanza Spalding, Fela Kuti, Gorillaz, Jack White, King Crimson, Neil Young, Parliament, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Pixies, Police, Porcupine Tree, Portishead, Queens of the Stone Age, Radiohead, R.E.M., Rush, Sloan, Tame Impala, Velvet Underground, Who, Yes, Zeppelin ... and at least a few others ... :)

Instrument experience:

Drums:
Advanced
Vocalist:
Moderate
Rhythm Guitar:
Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:
Moderate
Other Percussion:
Moderate
Background Singer:
Moderate
Bass Guitar:
Beginner

EQUIPMENT

- A passionate, creative, and imaginative approach to music
- Fully equipped for stage or recording with mics and recording gear
- Acoustic kit, fully mic'd and with incorporated e-drums
- V-drum electronic kit
- Hand-drums and other assorted things to shake, rattle, and roll
- IEMs for rehearsing and perfomring
- Comfortable playing to a click, and with backing tracks