Keys, Bass, Drums, Sax wanted for 50s RNR band.

fish-head

Starting a rock n roll band in the Dublin area after the demise of my first one. We're talking Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Bo Diddley, Fats Domino, the Blues Brothers and all those old soul singers (Sam and Dave, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett etc..). Black influenced music from the 50s and 60s basically.

I can sing and play guitar so I'll handle that part but I need:

1. A piano/organ player that can handle boogie woogie/blues/rocknroll licks. Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jonnie Johnson would be the style I'm thinking of.

2. A bass player who can keep a solid line pounding away for hours on end and doesn't like to stand in the back. Someone with a John Entwhistle sort of attitude.

3. A drummer that can swing it, rock it, roll it and do all of them at the same time, too. Slim Jim Phantom would be the ideal man, but he's a busy man.

4. A sax player that can blow like a mother****er, someone like Lee Allen from Little Richards band. Basically someone who can solo and handle rock n roll and soul lines.

Any other musicians also considered I spose. It would be good if you could sing too as theres nothing better than a bit of harmony.

I want to put this band together as a regular gigging unit that can put on an exciting stageshow. I know I'm a good frontman and showman but I can just do it by myself. I want personalities, nutters and performers for bandmates.

I hope I get some sort of positive response here,
Thanks alot,
Nicholas

Jay1971

Hi Nicholas,

I'm an experienced bass player / vocalist who has been in many different types of band but always finds himself gravitating back towards rock'n'roll. Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley.....etc. Your project sounds interesting but I have a couple of questions for you.

1. Where are you based?
2. Where and how often would you want to rehearse?
3. How much gigging experience have you got?

PM me and we'll take it from there.

Cheers,

Jay.

fish-head

PM sent.

fish-head

Anybody else interested? I've alot of spaces to fill.

ferdi

bass player here, love the old rocknroll, the chicago blues, the honkin' stonkin' swing!.
if that other bassist falls thru give me a shout, very interested.

Savman

fish-head wrote:

I've alot of spaces to fill.

And a lot of work to do to get something like this off the ground...;)

I like the idea and would like to hear this stuff being done properly given the time and due care it deserves.

If ye need PA or Lighting gimme a bell :D:D

fish-head

Savman wrote:

And a lot of work to do to get something like this off the ground...;)

I like the idea and would like to hear this stuff being done properly given the time and due care it deserves.

If ye need PA or Lighting gimme a bell :D:D

Don't you worry about that, I know how it's all gonna work out. My last band was a similarly styled group so I know the ins and outs. Plus, I study this kind of music religiously.

I've got a PA but lighting is always nice..

fish-head

Still looking for drums, keys and sax. Any takers?

fish-head

Bit of a bump..