Archie59 + Musician in Bedford, NS

ABOUT

Although I play in a Band, we are not that busy, and I will gladly work with other groups to in other blues/R n B/Sixties type bands. I am a very experienced strong guitar player/singer. I have a complete music room set up in my house, with PA, Keys, Hammond Organ , Bass Gear, and nice drums, and a slew of vintage Fender Amps..
Looking to make good music with good players.. so looking to also Gig in other bands.. I am not a super "hot" lead guitar player, or Frank McKay on vocals, but I do good solid job, and have fronted my own band for years. Like a borad spectrum of music and am versatile.... here's my contact info:
Email Address: arthurebaxter@ or Phone 835-4733.
Please feel free to send along your name for the future or if one of your regular guys is U/A for a gig and need a sub. I can do sub work.
Also host fun weekly jams, so if you would like to meet some other good players and have some fun with no lugging gear required drop me a line. The recordings above were made in the jam room with a $200 zoom in 1 take. I did 60 over 2 evenings.

Screen name:

Archie59

Member since:

Dec 03 2009

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

45

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Steve Cropper, Ry Cooder, all old Stax R & B, Classic Chicago blues/shuffles.. T Bone Walker, BB King,Van Morrison,Eric Clapton, 60's 70's soul / R & B, Al Green,Joe Cocker,Dire Straights. Junior Walker,Tony Joe White, Chuck Berry, other 50's rockers with SOUL!!! and the original Truro Lincolns circa 1967 etc. are still my heroes.. and in their heyday were the best party band I ever heard and I've heard some good ones.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Expert

Lead Guitar:

Advanced

Vocalist - Tenor:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Fender Vintage Amps.. Vibroverb,Deluxe Reverb,Pro Reverb,Super Reverb, 3 Strat's (USA), Tele, Les Paul Std.64 Jazz Bass.. BF Fender Bassman head and cabinet.. , Kurzweil KME61 Synth/ Hammond M3 organ and 147 leslie the real deal!! Tama Rockstar Drums, PA gear, lights,Monitors,mics, cords , stands etc... mini van..and did I mention that I have a dedicated Sound baffled practise/rehearsal room in my house..nothing to move or necessary to bring. Email me to get an invite to a jam. I need another guitar player once in awhile too..always looking for like minded players.

PLease Email me if you are a sax player, keyboard player, guitar player or drummer who would like to jam with me now or in the future, :abaxter@accesswave.ca, or call me at 835-4733.

MUSIC