Former Roving Eye looking to start NEW BAND!!!

Portland OR

Description

The Roving Eyes broke up a little over a year ago. We played mostly songs that I'd written. I'd like to get a new band started. I play pretty good lead guitar, but I'm mostly a rhythm player. I'd like to find another guitarist that's better than me on lead, or at least as good, to add some great fills and solos. I can still play lead on some of the songs, but it's nice to be able to just concentrate on singing and strumming sometimes. I hope to get inspired to write some new songs too ( and maybe co-write some ). Maybe you have a few good ones too. Also looking for a good bass player and good drummer. Open to a keyboardist, as well. My favorite bands are The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Kinks, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, AC/DC, and Ozzy. But many of my songs are more singer-songwriter oriented. I also love Neil Young, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and people like that. There hasn't been too much that's grabbed my ears in the last twenty years, but I do like some Black Keys, Weezer, and Cake. More locally, I've liked some things by Portugal ( the Man, not the country ), the Decemberists, and the Shins. My last band played at some of the main clubs/bars around town. There are a few of those songs that I wouldn't mind playing again like- I'm Out of Time, We Are Here, or Down the Stream. I'm open to going in a more rocking direction or a more mellow direction, depending on who I connect with. I also like playing some covers. Any links you have to your playing are appreciated. Hopefully the clubs will start opening up for live music soon! My goals are to play out, do some recording, and eventually get radio play! Erik https://therovingeyes.bandcamp.com/album/2017-2020