stevieaitch
(Surbiton)
Thursday 15 Mar 2018, 12:18am
Hi, my name is Steve, I'm in my mid 60s (but still in reasonably good nick) and have done lots and lots of gigs over the years (many of them country gigs but plenty of other styles as well), but not so many recently, something I would love to change if I can.
I play guitar - lead and rhythm, in various styles (but nothing too heavy) - as well as a bit of keyboards and I sing, either lead or harmony.
I have answered a few ads on this site over the past couple of years but haven't been able to find anything suitable up to now so was thinking maybe I would give it a go at starting something myself, so would ideally be looking to find another guitarist (some slide would be nice), bass & drums (great if they've played together before) and keyboards - as many of those as possible with vocals.
Don't all have to be my age of course - any age welcome.
The music I'm into would fall into what they call 'Americana' these days (more or less) - a mixture of blues, folk, country, RnB, soul etc., but I've always had an ear for quality chart pop as well. I don't like anything too heavy or tuneless. The emphasis would be on each instrument knowing its place and preferring taste over power, together with good songs and nice harmonies (wherever called for).
I live in Surbiton, Surrey/SW London and can get about by car if need be.
I think I'll put a list of songs to give you an idea of what I like, although you might find some a bit 'off the wall' (and some you might not have heard of) but there's no reason why we couldn't do plenty of more familiar numbers as well.
So we have: Drift Away; Funny How Time Slips Away; Tennessee Plates; You Don't Love Me; The Stumble, Sidetracked (Freddy King instrumentals); Willie and the Hand Jive; Speedo; You Don't Love Me; Here Comes the Night; Confessin' the Blues; Lafayette Railroad, Rock 'n' Roll Doctor, Dixie Chicken (all Little Feat); The Race is On; Gone Dead Train; I'll be Your Baby Tonight; So Far Away; Suspicious Minds; How Long (Eagles); I Second That Emotion.........and so on
So, if there's anyone interested out there, please either reply via the site or call me on: 07707 893144