Luke Shepherd
(Ashburton)
Wednesday 18 Sep 2019, 10:53am
I'm 58. If that's put you off already, great
An original New Wave vintage 1977, but mellowed over time.
I've been playing in a band for 6 years as rhythm guitar, vocalist and songwriter, after a long gap since my teenage band in my youth.
The current band has now split as 2 members cannot commit to regular rehearsals. Boo. Hear our stuff at www.councilofgiants.co.uk
Practice nights have to be on a Wednesday and I'm looking for committed players wanting to form a band, develop songs together, record and play gigs.
I could do solo singer-songwriter stuff but it's more for the creativity through music and the sharing.
I've now finally got a great guitar sound after 5 years buying, trying and selling and wanting to form a guitar-based project.
You could say that this is my mid-life crisis. I don’t want it to be my project though and would prefer musicians to each have an equal say.
I've done as much partying as I need, so not looking for stoners, just a vibrant attitude and reasonable ability to stay in tune and time. If a drummer comes forward we'll go 2-piece White Stripes style, and if others are interested we'll base it on being the best with whatever we've got. Open to any instruments if the person fits with the same vision. But it has to be on a Wednesday.
Likes
Bowie - anything
Clash - the perfect band
White Stripes (for attitude)
Strokes (Room on Fire - one of fav albums of all time)
The cars- unashamed pop
Undertones - simple and sing-along
Reggae - just about anything
Country - well hell yeah
Dislikes
Craig David - twatty
Sting - Pompous
Phil Collins - way too serious and up his own
New Romantics.. Same as Craig David
Playing gives me a chance to let my inner personality out - the part that would not normally put itself up there. This is for serious fun, but an important part of balancing out my life, not for musical excellence and def not to play covers (although one or two choice ones would be fine). Not to earn either, but 6- 12 gigs a year would be great.
If you get that give me a shout. I've a small PA and we'd need a venue to practice.
oh yeah, I'd like it to be loud, but not stupid. Hooks and riffs, but not thrash or metal and Pop is not a rude word.
Luke