Ronnie Lavigne

ABOUT

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

Formerly of the Smokey Heart Band; based in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada. 1992-2002 (lead vocals, rhythm guitar).
Played in various bars and Legions of the Ottawa Valley; 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.

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

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

Influences

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

Instrument experience:

DJ:: Moderate
Vocalist:: Moderate
Vocalist - Baritone:: Moderate
Rhythm Guitar:: Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:: Moderate
Background Singer:: 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.
.F style 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 G
.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 ; )
.An autoharp.
.And a RSQ, and a Vocopro karaoke machine, with vocal eliminators, and a selection of karaoke songs; mostly country and oldies.