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Ronnie Lavigne + Musician in Pembroke, ON

Ronnie Lavigne
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ABOUT

Interested in local, (Pembroke area), for jam sessions, or maybe the odd gig, fill-in, with other traditional country musicians. (1950's to 1980's). See influences below.

Formerly of the Smokey Heart Band; based in the Ottawa Valley, (Pembroke), Ontario, Canada. 1992-2002 (lead vocals, rhythm guitar).
Played in various bars and Legions of the Ottawa Valley; and the City of Ottawa; and Pontiac County (Quebec). Also played various venues supporting the Budweiser Talent Searches (1980's), in the Toronto, Scarborough, Brampton, Mississauga, and Oshawa areas from 1988-1992; and Vancouver, BC. 1983 to 1987. Nashville (once), 1989.

Huge fan and participant at the annual Fiddle Park, Pembroke, Ontario.

Screen name:
Ronnie Lavigne
Member since:
Oct 02 2017
Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:
Moderately Committed
Years playing music:
40
Gigs played:
Over 100
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Gene Watson, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Carl Smith, Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, Dwight Yoakam, Travis Tritt, George Strait, and sooo many more ; )

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:
Moderate
Vocalist - Baritone:
Moderate
Rhythm Guitar:
Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:
Moderate
Background Singer:
Moderate
DJ:
Moderate
Keyboard:
Intermediate
Dobro:
Intermediate
Steel guitar:
Intermediate
Accordion:
Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

.PA, Yorkville Y115 200 watt speakers
.Soundtech 4 channel 150 watt amp.
.Peavey Studio Pro 40 amp.
.2 Sure SM58 mics, and stands.
.2 guitar stands, notebook/tablet stand.
.Fessenden Six Shooter pedal steel guitar.. pedal newbie.
.2 acoustic and semi-acoustic guitars.
.2 semi-acoustic dobros.. one roundneck, one squareneck.
.(1) F style & (1) 2 Point mandolin
.6 Sting banjo/banjitar
.Roland 76 key digital piano, (weighted),
.Roland KB100 amp.
.Roland RA95 (real time arranger)
. Yamaha 76 key digital piano, (semi-weighted)
.48 bass, 80 bass, and 120 bass accordions.
.2 Hohner harmonicas, C and D
.and, If needed; also have an older Boss/Roland drum machine. But of course would be much nicer to have a real drummer to jam with ; )
.2 Oscar Schmidt autoharps, 15 & 21 chord
.And a RSQ, and a Vocopro karaoke machine, with vocal eliminators, and a selection of karaoke songs; mostly country and oldies.

MUSIC