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Upcoming Appearances
None Posted
Past Appearances
- Saturday, May 19, 2012
- 7:00PM - Rehearsal Dinner
- Orlando, FL
- Saturday, December 03, 2011
- 8:00PM - Christmas Party
- Tampa, FL
= Booked through GigMasters
- Location:
- Tampa, Florida
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 100 miles from Tampa.
- Pay Range:
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$175-$375 per event
- Member Since:
- 2011
- Primary Category:
- Classic Rock Guitar
- Additional Categories:
- 60's Hits Guitar, 70's Hits Guitar, Alternative Guitar, One Man Band, Rock Guitar
- Influences:
- Some of my main musical influences and inspiration came from the Beatles , Moody Blues (who I've seen in concert 14 times to date), Jim Croce . Attending numerous concerts back in the day inspired me to make rock music a part of my life.
Description
Guitar Guy has been rocking the Tampa Bay area as a solo artist for over 10 years. He was among the first musicians to use midi computer technology to program backing tracks to give him the sound of a full band to accompany his live guitar and vocals. He plays a mixture of classic rock, new alternative and original songs . His clear and unique voice makes it easy to understand the lyrics even if you don't know the song. He plays acoustic favorites from artists like Jim Croce, Jimmie Buffett, James Taylor and Bob Seger. His main sound is sizzling electric guitar leads played on an American standard Fender Stratocaster with tunes from artists like the Moody Blues, Beatles, Santana, Doors and Allman Brothers. Also in the mix are newer alternative rock songs from Green Day, 3 doors down , Maroon 5 and his favorite alternative band-------Shinedown.
Guy has played numerous night clubs, restaurants as well as special events like a party in the Grand Ball room of a big hotel to hundreds of people. He also enjoys playing to intimate private partys. He will be enthusiastic about rocking your event !
Guy started playing solo gigs in 1999 after learning about midi computer technology for programing backing tracks to his favorite songs as well as creating the tracks to enhance his original songs.
It tooks about a year in the studio to put this all together.
After playing numerous gigs for several years Guy took a couple years off to pay more attention to his family and booming housing business.
The kids grew up and housing slowed down so Guy hooked up with Rick the Wizard of sound and computers to revamp his entire show. They spend countless hours in Rick's professional studio recording and perfecting the backing tracks with the newest technology while also adding new songs. The sessions have progressed over the last three years as the Rick has become a music coach as well as recording technitian. The sound of each instrument in each song is recorded, mixed and re-mixed to get the right sound. They have added backing vocals to go along with Guy's live lead vocals , added Guy playing backing parts to accompany his live singing and playing . This is a labor of love for the music . This makes a huge difference in his live perfomances and is far superior to just strumming the acoustic guitar and singing.
Guy has a relatively rare combination of talents for a one man band.
He plays hot lead guitar parts , as well as rythm and also has a unique, pleasant and powerful voice. In addition to the his favorite cover songs he also writes interesting originals like " Time Bomb" or "Loving and Losin".
Having a good music show takes lots of work over a long period of time to go along with natural talent and the most fun is performing live for your event.
Song List
- If you only knew - Shinedown
- The Crow and the Butterfly - Shinedown
- Second Chance - Shinedown
- Holiday - Green Day
- Know your Enemy - Green Day
- Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
- Operator - Jim Croce
- Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce
- I'll have to say I love you in a song - Jim Croce
- Fire and Rain - James Taylor
- Changes in Latitued - Jimmie Buffett
- Pencil thin mustache - Jimmie Buffett
- Fins - Jimmie Buffiet
- Wild world - Cat Stevens
- Solitary man - Neil Diamond
- Night moves - Bob Seger
- Against the wind - Bob Seger
- Whiter Shade of Pale - Procal Harum
- Evil Woman - Electric light orchestra
- Take it Easy - Eagles
- Jessica - Allman Brothers
- Ramblin man - Allman Brothers
- More than a feeling - Boston
- Peace of mind - Boston
- When a man loves a woman - Percy Sledge
- Please Please me - Beatles
- All my Loving - Beatles
- Things we said today - Beat;es
- Hard Days night - Beatles
- Ticket to ride - Beatles
- We can work it out - Beatles
- Little Help from my friends - Beatles
- I am the Walrus - Beatles
- A day in the life - Beatles
- Let it be - Beatles
- Love me two times - Doors
- 20th Century fox - Doors
- Hello I love you - Doors
- Kryptonite - 3 doors down
- This Love - Maroon 5
- Iim Just a Singer in a Rock & Roll Band - Moody Blues
- The Story in Your Eyes - Moody Blues
- Summer Breeze - Seals and Crofts
- We may never pass this way again - Seals and Crofts
- Lovin and Losin - Guitar Guy
- Cover Me - Guitar Guy
- Time Bomb - Guitar Guy
- Heartcheck - Guitar Guy
- Black Magic Woman - Santana
- "Smooth - Santana
- Tuesday Afternoon - Moody Blues
- Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues
Available For:
Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
Feedback
- It was nice to have an entertainer because it took alot of stress off the hostess of the party. -- Donna S, Tampa, FL, 12/3/2011