Awards Case
My World of Rock
Musical Influences
My biggest direct influences be it style sound or motivation are:
Bleu
Mike Viola/Candy Butchers
The Nines
Bryan Adams
The Outfield
Jellyfish
Enuff 'Z Nuff
Zebra
Saigon Kick
Army of Anyone
and probl some big ones I'm forgetting!
INDIRECT INFLUENCES:
Brenden Benson
The Raconteurs
The Shazam
David Ryan Harris
Brand New Immortals
Big Wreck
Arc Angels
T-Ride
and of course a gob more that I love.I always hate
sections like this because so many people use it as
a way of somewhat comparing themselves to their "influences".
I always love reading where a dude might be influenced by:
etc... so I'm thinking
"man this guy probl rips!" but low and behold
he's putrid! That's why I like making the disclaimer
that although there are elements to my favorite
artists in my style I have always tried to sound
like myself. For better or worse. To some that may
sound like a cop out. Maybe it's a little of both?
I've never really sat down and learned any one player's
licks or style except maybe some Brian May & King's X licks.
My music is a hodge podge of everything. Lots of melody
and harmonies ala The Beatles & Queen. Dropped D riff
stuff ala King's X or cheesy hair metal ala
Extreme Winger Saigon Kick or melodic punky stuff
ala Cheap Trick. I can only WISH I were half as good as
any of those bands! But I really don't care either.
I just try to write what I like. Cuz at the
end of the day you only have yourself to please.
Favorite Songs
Oh man... this is fun. Pretty much any Queen record I can
listen to OVER AND OVER. Any Cheap Trick The Beatles or
King's X record. I'm an "album guy" I suppose.
But I guess some of my favorite songs are:
"The Millionaire Waltz" by Queen
"Lost In Germany" by King's X
"You Won't See Me" The Beatles
"Melanie" The Nines
"Truckstop Sweetheart" Mike Viola
"Freak Me Out" Bleu
"New Mistake" Jellyfish
"King For A Day" Brand New Immortals
"Last Goodbye" Jeff Buckley
"Blue River Liquor Shine" Max Webster
"Red Barchetta" Rush
"Baba O'Riley" The Who
"Whiskey In A Jar" Thin Lizzy
oh man... i gotta stop now and go listen to these!
Location
Indiana
Current Band
Punch Judy
Favorite Website
EbayHeadshot Photo:
Gear
GUITARS:
'83 Les Paul Std, '69 SG Special, '65 Mustang,
'07 EBMM Luke BFR, '07 EBMM Axis Super Sport LE,
'05 EBMM Petrucci JP6, '98 Fender Super Sonic,
'02 Dean Z, Line 6 Variax,
'97 Alvarez WY-1K Yairi Koa Acoustic,
'05 Fender Mike Dirnt Bass.
AMPS/CABS:
Line 6 SpiderValve 2x12, Atomic Reactor 50W 2x12,
Marshall VS100 head (backup), Marshall 1960A Cab,
Avatar 2x12 Cab w/ Celestions.
PEDALS:
Line 6 FSB Shortboard controller,
Line 6 Tonecore Otto Filter, EH Pog,
BBE Sonic Stomp, Boss TU-2 Tuner,
Boss EQ Pedal, Digitech Bad Monkey,
Dunlop Cry Baby Wah.
RECORDING:
Digi002r Rack, Command 8 Surface, Avalon U5 DI,
Symetrix SX202 Mic Pre (Monte McGuire Mod),
Symetrix 501 Comp/Lim, Shure KSM32 Mic,
Korg PadKontrol, AlphaTrack, Pro Tools LE,
Ableton Live 6, Reason 4, EZ Drummer with all EZX Packs,
DKH Superior C&V, Drumcore 2.5, Waves RennMaxx Bundle,
Filterbank HD, Autotune 5, Antares Choir, Antares Punch,
TL Space Reverb, Smack LE, Sans Amp PSA-1,
Amplitube 2.1, NI Combo Pack, Line 6 Gearbox, Stealthport
DISCLAIMER:
None of the gear or software means anything
if you don't use it! And just because you have it,
doesn't mean you're a pro, or even any good...
myself included.
Enter Monster RiffRumble by October 21st. Todd Rundgren will Choose First Prize!
