Just thought I'd introduce myself. I've been a pro musician for 22 years and have recently surpassed my 3000th gig in various guises involving lead/rhythm/bass guitars, keyboards, lead and backing vocals.
I've been a huge Shadows fan since I started playing the guitar aged 6 and first played Apache in a school show aged 10. Due to being pro you tend to get pushed into a bill paying direction, rather than a preferred musical direction. But, recently I was involved in a Shadows project, playing bass, which got my juices flowing again. Unfortunately due to personal reasons I couldn't carry on that job, but I am currently all rehearsed up with nowhere to go.
If there are any Pro or Semi Pro Shadows/Instrumental based bands looking for a bass guitarist I would certainly be interested. Travelling for the Pro jobs is not a problem (I've done 600 miles this week!) and Semi Pro/Get togethers a little closer to home would be preferred. I've pretty much been solo for the last 15 years and desperately need to start having some human band interaction again!!!
I would like to get down to my nearest Shadows Club and hopefully meet some of you nice people on here. I shall go and peruse now.
Cheers everyone
Lee Grant