SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard.ABOUT
Guitar is a big part of my life. Have a good ear. Am a good improv player, music theory and play with feel and soul. Played and traveled through out Canada and the Western States. Lived and played in California, Western Canada,Vancouver, Victoria,Calgary. Most recently gigging and playing tribute to the Allman Brothers, Skynryd and more tunes from the south. Also am writing and working on my own projects.
I am available for sub work, studio work, or to join or help out a band looking for a guitarist. Also looking for players to help me and join me with my projects.
Thanx for dropping buy. Cheers Gord
- Screen name:
- Western Rocket
- Member since:
- Jan 04 2012
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
Jeff Beck, Dickie Betts, Duane Allman, Billy Gibbons, Sir Blackmore, Jim Page, Clapton, Lowell George, Lonesome Dave, Steve Gaines, Allen Collins, Ed Hunt, Hendrix, Caldwell Brothers, Tommy Bolin, Robben Ford, Ry Cooder, Sony Landreth
Johnny Winter, Michael Schenker, Steve Howe, Trower, The Beatles,
Mick Taylor, Peter Green, Mel Galley, Hellacasters, Stevie Ray, Joe Walsh, Les Paul, Wes Montgomery, Rory Gallagher and many more and my musician freinds from across Canada and the many unknown players i met in my musical travels and last but not least Guy Lafleur.
Instrument experience:
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Dobro:
- Moderate
- Harmonica:
- Moderate
- Vocalist:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Fender Strat-Blackie (with fender noisless), Les Paul Goldtop, 67 Gibson SG (with P90`s) Highwayone Strat, Lespaul Junior, Taylor Acoustic, Regal Dobro, Fender Deville modified,
Full Tone and Boss Pedals
MUSIC
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Southern Tribute to Allman Brothers Band
Southern Tribute to Allman Brothers Band Track number: 3 Year: 2007 Album: Southern Fried Genre: Alternative
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That Smell - tribute to Lynyrd Skynrd
That Smell - tribute to Lynyrd Skynrd Track number: 1 Year: 2006 Album: A Tribute to Southern Rock Genre: Classic Rock
This track is a tribute to Lynyrd Skynrd, done with a six peice band, 2 guitar players, keyboards, drums, bass, vocals
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Southern Tribute - Toronto-2011 (Video)
Southern Tribute - Toronto-2011TIBBKoy2MeA