GIMME ME THE BLUES

deedal

Trying to start a blues band based in the North East.

I play guitar or bass and can do some singing.
Style will be early Fleetwood Mac, Free, JJ. Cale, Clapton, BB king and lesser known blues plus originals.
This won't be rocking blues.
North East has the venues for start off gigs, the annual Monaghan Blues Festival is always packed.
Best if you have your own transport but if not we can get around that.
Gimme a shout if you got the Blues.

Irratato

Im 39 and play blues guitar, this is exactly the type of thing I want to get into, but I'm in South Dublin. I also have loads of originals.

The Paulinator

Good luck!
I've been on here trying to start a decent blues band in South Dublin for months, (maybe years?) with no luck.
There seems to be nobody worthwhile on here, it looks like it's all kids trying to start their next big indie/metal 'project'.
Not that there's anything wrong with that but where the hell are all the decent mature musicians? They must be out there somewhere...

Fingers Mcginty

Damn this is what I've been looking for. I play guitar...rhy and lead and can do some nice backing vox or SOME lead vox. I'd prefer to do backing though. I'm beside Drogheda...30's . Samples of my playing at the link below. Please get back to us...Fingers

DonaldoX

When someone says "North east" I think of Howth. I forget that parts of Ireland are outside Dublin.

I would temporarily join a blues band if it was in Dublin. I havent jammed with anyone as a bassist, you can only go so far practicing on your own at home.

Keyzer

I'm in Dublin too, play guitar and would be up for starting up a regular jam session with no strings attached...

I don't a huge amount of time to commit to jamming three nights a week etc. but I would defo interested in jamming on a regular basis for fun.

PM me if you're interested in getting something together in the new year....

deedal

Thanks to all who bothered to get in touch.
I am sorted with some local people and will see how things work out.

Thanks again

Rigsby

The Paulinator wrote: »

Good luck!
I've been on here trying to start a decent blues band in South Dublin for months, (maybe years?) with no luck.
There seems to be nobody worthwhile on here, it looks like it's all kids trying to start their next big indie/metal 'project'.
Not that there's anything wrong with that but where the hell are all the decent mature musicians? They must be out there somewhere...

Nine days to get a blues band together !! Has to be a record.... V V V V V

deedal wrote: »

Thanks to all who bothered to get in touch.
I am sorted with some local people and will see how things work out.

beckerowns

i thought the bluesmen were the dying breed of musicians...

good to hear

Rigsby

beckerowns wrote: »

i thought the bluesmen were the dying breed of musicians...

What makes it even more amazing is these bluesmen are all from the Nth East area according to the OP :eek:

Good luck with it OP !!

Fingers Mcginty

Sounds like a load of old kak to me. Usual story here it seems.
So many guitarists without a musical home. Maybe I'll take up bass for the new year.

The Paulinator

Rigsby wrote: »

Nine days to get a blues band together !! Has to be a record.... V V V V V

Eh, wat?

Rigsby

The Paulinator wrote: »

Eh, wat?

The OP originally posted on the 12 Dec. The quote below is 21st.

deedal wrote: »

Thanks to all who bothered to get in touch.
I am sorted with some local people and will see how things work out.

Thanks again

Keyzer

If any of the rest of you are interested in doing something then let me know...

Fingers Mcginty

where are you based?

Keyzer

d15

DonaldoX

I wanna play the blues. I'll go jamming tomorrow if PMed. Seriously I'm unemployed so I have ridiculous amounts of time.

Keyzer

What do you play?

The Paulinator

Rigsby wrote: »

The OP originally posted on the 12 Dec. The quote below is 21st.

Sorry, still lost.....????

Fingers Mcginty

what don't you get? Be specific

Rigsby

The Paulinator wrote: »

Sorry, still lost.....????

Forget it !! It's not important.

Keyzer

The Paulinator wrote: »

Sorry, still lost.....????

He's commenting on the fact that the OP got a blues jam organized in 9 days where most of us on here have been trying for months if not years...

Capiche?

DonaldoX

Well I play the bass so thats almost a band in 2 days, need a drummer now.

Rigsby

Keyzer wrote: »

He's commenting on the fact that the OP got a blues jam organized in 9 days where most of us on here have been trying for months if not years...

Capiche?

Thanks Keyzer !!

Keyzer

Rigsby wrote: »

Thanks Keyzer !!

No worries... You still with your band?

Rigsby

Keyzer wrote: »

No worries... You still with your band?

Yep ! Gigs seem to be scarce though. Possibly the recession.

Keyzer

Lets keep this alive and see what we can come up with...

We have at the moment:

1 Guitarist
1 Bassist

Anyone else interested?

Fingers Mcginty

Can I tag along ?:)

Keyzer

Of course, the more the merrier...

2 Guitarists
1 Bass Player

Any drummers out there?

I'd love to get someone on keys too but I might be being a bit ambitious...

fguihen

yet another wanabe blues guitarist here.

Based in Sandyford/Stillorgan/Dundrum area. Interested in doing some jamming.

Influences are Rory Gallagher , Clapton, Rory Gallagher,Roy Buchanan, Rory Gallagher, Peter Green and Rory Gallagher, to name but a few.

Keyzer

fguihen wrote: »

yet another wanabe blues guitarist here.

Based in Sandyford/Stillorgan/Dundrum area. Interested in doing some jamming.

Influences are Rory Gallagher , Clapton, Rory Gallagher,Roy Buchanan, Rory Gallagher, Peter Green and Rory Gallagher, to name but a few.

What about Rory Gallagher? If you don't like him then you're not coming...

One condition - you need to find a drummer....