Any Musicians On YW? [Archive] - Toyota Yaris Forums

smofskra

03-10-2009, 07:17 PM

I was wondering if there were any musicians on the forum? If so, what instrument do you play? What kind of music? Band website? Previous bands?

I play bass in the band Shocking Sister Mary. We Play a mix of hard rock and heavy metal. We play mostly original songs but we also play a few covers. We don't have a website yet, but when we get one I'll be sure to post it. I have also played bass with DILLIGAF (Does It Look Like I Give A F**k), Blind Terror, Titanium FF, Left Right Dead, and X Your Eyes.

Im looking forward to seeing what other musicians the Yaris World community has.

TinyGiant

03-10-2009, 07:22 PM

custom Lftback

03-10-2009, 08:49 PM

I started with piano and keyboard about 11 years ago. I've been playing acoustic, electric, and bass guitar for about 5 years. The didgeridoo (which is an Australian instrument). and a little drums. Next is violin. I LOVE MUSIC.

custom Lftback

03-10-2009, 08:54 PM

i am :)

I sing/scream play guitar and bass , drums and tiny tiny bit of keys (almost not enough to mention)

you can check out my stuff at (100% solo i recorded it all myself)

mayberry lane is probably my favorit track i have on the myspace .. and tiny giant clothing I did for my business myspace :)

http:www.myspace.com/afroginhand

I also use to program techno in high school .. i still have a myspace up for that too

www.myspace.com/mixmastermurphy

you should check out my friends band Second Thief. They are becoming quite popular, they have been together about 5 years now. They have 2 cd's out and they are working on their 3rd. Big fan of their music. so yeah, check em out!

*MAD DOG*

03-10-2009, 09:06 PM

Chino Charles sings and plays guitar.

SIPNGAS

03-10-2009, 09:11 PM

Yep, Charles and Ryan both are...I believe.

PETERPOOP

03-10-2009, 09:17 PM

I play guitar and bass. I write my own music. used a drum machine for the songs.

http://www.myspace.com/themattcavanaughexperience

smofskra

03-10-2009, 11:03 PM

you should check out my friends band Second Thief. They are becoming quite popular, they have been together about 5 years now. They have 2 cd's out and they are working on their 3rd. Big fan of their music. so yeah, check em out!

Do you have a link?

SIPNGAS

03-10-2009, 11:28 PM

Tristan, you should bring your guitar on Saturday.

And Shocking Sister Mary should just have a myspace page!!

smofskra

03-11-2009, 12:43 AM

Ill be working on getting one set up once we get some photos and a couple of songs recorded. We want to have music on the site when it goes up. Soon though we will have one and I'll let you know when we do. I could bring my bass but i would have to bring an amp because you cant really hear it without one, its not an acoustic.

田中秀樹

03-11-2009, 01:24 AM

I have been playing drums and piano for nearly 16 years now. I studied music in university along with another discipline. I want to learn viola.

Thirty-Nine

03-11-2009, 02:20 AM

Guitar player here. I play mostly acoustic, but do have two electric guitars, too. I've recorded about 12 tracks, but never had them mastered. I play out about once a month with a few other singers/songwriters.

Polarpony

03-11-2009, 03:15 AM

Acoustic Guitar,not in a professional band though, just nice for unwinding.
Had to sell my fav a 12 string Guild many years back, but missed pickin so
saved for a Seagull, nice Canadian made guitar.

texkid

03-11-2009, 04:22 AM

Started playing the cello in 6th grade, the bass guitar in 9th grade, and then became a drummer in the high school marching band. Never became talented enough to play in a garage band. BUT, lucky enough to be a proud owner of a 1979 Fender P-bass. NICE!

Altitude

03-11-2009, 05:26 AM

Drums, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar.

DFA

03-11-2009, 08:46 AM

I'm the current principal tuba player in the national youth symphony orchestra. That, and I play a tiny bit of keyboard, and an even tinier bit of electric bass

ChinoCharles

03-11-2009, 11:00 AM

I play guitar, bass and drums. Music is a serious love of mine. I've written 40 or 50 songs thus far on guitar and put words to a little over half of those. I hope to learn piano one day.

I play out quite a bit. I live near Akron and we have been really lucky to have some amazing music around here in the last decade or so, the most notable of which is the Black Keys. If you've never heard of them, go listen. They're awesome and good people.

http://www.myspace.com/charleslawrencemusic is my MySpace. There are some videos on there too from the first time I ever played solo. I'm not a natural singer... only started doing that about 4 years ago, but I get better and better the more I do it. I hope to be in a band again someday, but for now this is satisfying my need to make music. I'm being patient about the rest. I'm releasing a 5 song demo this summer. 4 of the songs are on there.

At the bottom of my MySpace are three other musicians that are near and dear to my heart. Jessica Lea Mayfield has been on tour for a year and was recently in Rolling Stone Magazine. She is from Kent and I've played with her a few times. Mike Lenz is a blues guitar nutcase and a local legend. Sean Benjamin is somewhat of a regular on Rover's Morning Glory and makes baby makin' music. Definitely 3 good ones to check out.

I'm digging some of the other projects I'm seeing on here!

KCALB SIRAY

03-11-2009, 11:38 AM

I play a mean kazoo =)

I play Guitar both electric and acoustic, Trumpet, Piano, and just about every other woodwind and brass insturment known to man.

Thirty-Nine

03-11-2009, 12:52 PM

Acoustic Guitar,not in a professional band though, just nice for unwinding.
Had to sell my fav a 12 string Guild many years back, but missed pickin so
saved for a Seagull, nice Canadian made guitar.

Nice! I have a Guild D-212 12-string; it's one of favs! Seagull makes some nice guitars, too.

cali yaris

03-11-2009, 01:27 PM

ChinoCharles

03-11-2009, 01:30 PM

Garm, who knew!? That is awesome!

eTiMaGo

03-11-2009, 01:30 PM

wow, another side of Garm we knew very little about! What's a flugelhorn like?

I learned to play the piano as a kid, and a few years ago tried to take up bass guitar, but my crappy hand-eye coordination doesn't help much... and I think i'm tone-deaf :laugh:

KCALB SIRAY

03-11-2009, 01:41 PM

Wrote and published songs (thank you BMI). Ricky Schroeder sang one of mine on the old TV show "Silver Spoons", etc.
Off topic:
He prefers "Rick" now, Garm :thumbsup:...and now that theme song will be stucki n my head the rest of the day.

On:
I'm glad to see the trumpet players come out of the woodworks. I've played since I was a young boy and toured with many fife and drum corps, most notable was the Northern Virginia Patriots from the early 90's to late 90's. At the time, it was the largest fife and drum corp in the nation. Carrying a 4 foot long Clarion down the middle of Pasadena was the highlight of my time with them. Having a United States Army Old Guard teacher was probably the highlight of my years in training. I play to this day, mostly Jazz and Classical, but love to just let the music come out any which way. My son has the bug at the age of 4 now and can realy hold his own. I've been a part of many Jazz bands and symphonic bands from elem. on up. Funny enough, the last time I was in Lebonon, TN (home of the ImportAlliance meet in July) I was there for a symphonic band competition. It will be nice to return and see how things have changed.

Mike

bikegerm

03-11-2009, 03:41 PM

Been involved as a musician and engineer since I was a kid. Currently I run a mastering studio in Nashville. Been in the music production biz for 25 years. I'm a part of a multi room studio called Sound Stage Studios. My part is called Final Stage Mastering. Work on all styles of music: country, bluegrass, rock, pop, hip-hop, contemporary christian, gospel, etc... This past year the lp "That Lonesome Song" by Jamey Johnson was an lp I mastered and it was nominated for three Grammys.

Seen it all in my years of studio engineering and mastering. I'll give ya'll a tour of the studios when ya' come to the Import Auto Alliance in July. I'd love to get involved in any yarisworld members production. Check out my website. The address is below.

smofskra

03-11-2009, 06:10 PM

Its nice to see such a variety of musicians on YW

thebarber

03-11-2009, 06:49 PM

i play drums

was in a punk band called middle class response before i left for the maritimes 2 years ago....havent really played much since then...

played some shows in south-western ontario...

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ChinoCharles

03-11-2009, 06:59 PM

Randy, you know we've talked. I'm working my ass of trying to get better so I can make proper use of an experience like the one you offered me. One day, one day...

bikegerm

03-11-2009, 07:07 PM

I ain't given up on ya' Charles. I know when you feel you're ready you'll be down at my door. The welcome mat is always open !!

ChinoCharles

03-11-2009, 07:10 PM

You're a gentleman and a good man.

neo1985

03-11-2009, 08:02 PM

Iam.. iam a professional vocalist and i do play keyboard a litto.. and i do hv a small protool home studio that i can write songs and record demo...

i mainly sing r&b, and 70s 80s classic american music.. jazz.. soul..
and i currently lead vocal this jazz band located in sierra madre and party time sing for this light rock band in hollywood.

neo1985

03-11-2009, 08:08 PM

I played professionally from 1976 (high school) through 1998.
I play keyboards, trumpet, flugelhorn and percussion.

Toured with Juice Newton, Eddie Rabbit, Neil Diamond and others. Played many celebrity weddings and parties.

Had a recording studio and composed music for film, TV, radio and corporate video.

Wrote and published songs (thank you BMI). Ricky Schroeder sang one of mine on the old TV show "Silver Spoons", etc.

U should go with ASCAP!!!! are u still writing??? cuz im very close to soundtrack music and they just nailed the 300 sound track and watchman's sound track... u should keep writing and playing !!

neo1985

03-11-2009, 08:15 PM

I ain't given up on ya' Charles. I know when you feel you're ready you'll be down at my door. The welcome mat is always open !!

omg!!! i havn't send u my demo yet.. but im nervous!!

bikegerm

03-11-2009, 09:35 PM

No need for anyone to be nervous when it comes to playin' their tunes for someone. I know, they're like your babies, but ya' gotta' remember the beauty of any art form is that one man's trash is another man's treasure !! Just like in any "business", if you're afraid to hear "no", you'll go "no" where ! Sounds trite but ask Garm how many people told him they didn't "get" a song he played them only to have someone end up cutting it.

So... Neo drop me a note off topic and I'll set you up a ftp location where you can upload some tunes for me to hear. Garm... as I mentioned before, if you need any of your old dat's or analog masters transfered to disc, let me know, I'll take good care of ya'. I'd love to return the favor....

Polarpony

03-11-2009, 11:15 PM

Nice! I have a Guild D-212 12-string; it's one of favs! Seagull makes some nice guitars, too.

I miss the sound of the Guild 12 .
Maybe with the money I save on gas I can reunite with one someday.
But yes the Seagull was affordable and sounds nice.

smofskra

04-03-2009, 05:20 PM

does anyone have pics of them hauling gear (Instruments, Amps, Cabinets, Racks, ect.) in their Yaris? I was able to fit a 4x10 Trace Elliot Bass cab and a Grundorf rack in my back seat and a 1x15 cab in my trunk with no problems at all. I did have to remove the subs in my trunk to fit all that but it was possible.

TinyGiant

04-03-2009, 05:36 PM

i fit my 4x12 avt marshall cab with marshall head in there no problem .. room to spare for 3-4 guitars if need be

SLIK4

04-03-2009, 05:47 PM

i have played the saxophone since the 5th grade. i used to be a music major at wichita state university but switched to graphic design. i still play second chair alto in the university concert band and first chair in their number 2 jazz band. i also played 1st chair in the highschool level Kansas Ambassadors band on a tour of europe.