Still looking for Bass Player/Vocalist

Bradenton FL

Description

My band, cruise Control, is searching for a bass player/vocalist.....to replace me. I have been doing this for over 60 years, and am ready to hang it up. Our band is very, very, successful at WHAT WE DO--entertain folks the same age as us, at lodges. VFW, Moose, Eagles, American Legion, etc. These gigs, by far, are the easiest I've ever played. The crowd really appreciates what we play, because it takes them back to their younger days. EARLY HOURS-6-9, or 7-10 gets you home at a decent hour. Applause after almost every song. Decent pay-at least $75 per gig, plus unbelievable, equally split tips. Dancers lip syncing to the song. The band does things the easy way. No rehearsals-ever. If 2 of us know it the other two follow. "Start together-end together-what's in the middle doesn't matter". Everyone in the band sings lead vocals-you will need to also. It makes it easy on everyone, if each of us is only singing 2-3 songs a set. The only down side-for some-is the fact that we work almost every weekend. 90 gigs on the books for this year. I'm sticking around until the right replacement finds us-that being said, my wife and I like to travel, and will be doing just that. So if you're looking for a way to continue playing, without busting your ass doing it, and enjoy playing with really nice guys, this might be the gig for you. Respond to this ad via CL return mail with a phone number, and I'll get back to you immediately. You can call me, Bob @ and I'll let you know any details you may need to know. Or, better yet, call Tony at -no answer, leave a message-he’ll get back with you shortly. You will be required to come out and hear what you would be getting into, sit in with us, and we'll go from there. Hope to hear from you soon..... If, after reading below, you’re wanting this gig, your best bet would be to come out this weekend, and talk to Tony face to face. Friday the 24th-6 to 9 at SaraMana Eagles, Lockwood Ridge & University or Saturday, the 25th, at the American Legion Largo, 130 1st Ave SW (E Bay & Seminole Ave) in Largo-also 6-9. Bring your axe and sit in-if it’s a good fit, the gig will probably be yours. Cruise Control Future bookings with pay JUNE (2 remain) Fri, June 24, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Eagles #4424 Sara-Mana-$100 Sat, Jun 25, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM American Legion Post 119 Largo-$85 JULY (6) Fri, Jul 8, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Moose Lodge #1223 Bradenton- $75 Sat, Jul 9, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - VFW Post 9226 - Ellenton- $75 Fri, Jul 15, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Palmetto Moose Lodge 2117- $75 Fri, Jul 22, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Eagles #4424 Sara-Mana-$100 Fri, Jul 29, 2022 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM - VFW Post 10141 Bradenton-$75 Sat, Jul 30, 2022 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM - VFW Post 6287 - Ruskin-$100 AUGUST (6) Sat, Aug 6, 2022 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM - VFW Post 6287 - Ruskin-$100 Fri, Aug 12, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Moose Lodge #1223 Bradenton-$100 Sat, Aug 13, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - VFW Post 9226 - Ellenton- $75 Sat, Aug 20, 2022 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM VFW Post 3233 Sarasota Florida-$85 Fri, Aug 26, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Eagles #4424 Sara-Mana-$100 Wed, Aug 31, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Palmetto Moose Lodge 2117- $75 SEPTEMBER (6) Sat, Sep 3, 2022 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM - VFW Post 6287 - Ruskin-$100 Fri, Sep 9, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Moose Lodge #1223 Bradenton-$100 Sat, Sep 10, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - VFW Post 9226 - Ellenton- $75 Fri, Sep 16, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Eagles #4424 Sara-Mana-$100 Fri, Sep 23, 2022 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM - VFW Post 10141 Bradenton- $75 Wed, Sep 28, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Palmetto Moose Lodge 2117- $75 OCTOBER (8) Sat, Oct 1, 2022 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM - VFW Post 6287 - Ruskin-$100 Fri, Oct 7, 2022 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM - American Legion Post 30- $75 Sat, Oct 8, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - VFW Post 9226 - Ellenton- $75 Fri, Oct 14, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Moose Lodge #1223 Bradenton -$85 Sat, Oct 15, 2022 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM VFW Post 3233 Sarasota Florida -$85 Fri, Oct 21, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Eagles #4424 Sara-Mana -$100 Wed, Oct 26, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Palmetto Moose Lodge 2117-$75 Fri, Oct 28, 2022 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM - VFW Post 10141 Bradenton- $75 NOVEMBER (6) Sat, Nov 5, 2022 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM - VFW Post 6287 - Ruskin-$100 Fri, Nov 11, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Moose Lodge #1223 Bradenton-$100 Sat, Nov 12, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - VFW Post 9226 - Ellenton- $75 Fri, Nov 18, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Eagles #4424 Sara-Mana -$100 Sat, Nov 19, 2022 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Moose Post #1880 Brandon -$110 Fri, Nov 25, 2022 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM - VFW Post 10141 Bradenton - $75 Wed, Nov 30, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Palmetto Moose Lodge 2117- $75 DECEMBER (8) Sat, Dec 3, 2022 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Seabreeze MHP, Bradenton-$100 Fri, Dec 9, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Moose Lodge #1223 Bradenton-$100 Sat, Dec 10, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - VFW Post 9226 - Ellenton- $75 Fri, Dec 16, 2022 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM - VFW Post 10141 Bradenton -$75 Sat, Dec 17, 2022 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM VFW Post 3233 Sarasota Florida Fri, Dec 23, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Eagles #4424 Sara-Mana -$100 Wed, Dec 28, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Palmetto Moose Lodge 2117 -$75 Sat, Dec 31, 2022 8:00 PM - 12:00 PM - TideVue MHP Ellenton-$300 On top of the equal split pay, tips are also split equally, and run as high as $150/gig. These are not cheap kids we play for. Partial Song List many of the country tunes on this list are rarely played……. 1. One Night With you, Elvis-E 2. Struck on You, Elvis - A 3. Lawdy Miss Clawdy Elvis-A 4. Proud Mary CCR- A 5. Polk Salad Annie Tony Joe White-A 6. Margaritaville/ Changes in Latitude, J Buffett - E 7. Under the Boardwalk, Drifters - E 8. Johnny B. Goode C Berry - A 9. Poor Side of Town J Rivers E 10. Heartbreak Hotel, Elvis – E 11. Funny How time Slips Away, Ray Price, A (usual last slow dance of the evening, “Good Night” song) 12. The Other Woman Ray Price - E 13. Pride, Ray Price - D-E 14. Daddy's Home F 15. Donna, Ritchie Valens, F 16. In the Still of the Night, 5 Satins - F 17. Mustang Sally, W Pickett - C 18. Wooly Bully, Sam the Sham - E 19. Tell Laura I Love Her, Ray Peterson, A 20. Last Kiss, J Frank Wilson, - A 21. Misty, Johnny Mathis-E 22. My Window faces the South, Asleep at the Wheel-A 23. Sing me back home, Merle Haggard-G 24. Slide off of your Satin Sheets, Johnny Paycheck-A 25. 11 Months and 29 days-Johnny Paycheck-A (1st song played every night) 26. Mona Lisa lost her smile, D.A. Coe-G 27. Lukenbach Texas, Waylon-G 28. Tequila Sunrise, Eagles-G 29. A Pirate looks at 40, Buffett-G 30. True Love Ways, Buddy Holly-C 31. Love Potion #9, Searchers-C 32. Pipeline, Chantys-E 33. Devil woman, Marty Robbins-E 34. When you walk in the room-Searchers-A 35. Runaway, Del Shannon-Am 36. Runaround Sue, Dion-C 37. For the Good Times,Ray Price-G 38. Time Won’t let me-Outsiders-G 39. Oh, Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison-A 40. Kansas City, Wilbert Harrison-C 41. Leroy Brown, Jim Croce-G 42. Tulsa Time, Eric Clapton-E 43. Memphis, Johnny Rivers-E 44. Because, Dave Clark Five-G 45. Brown Eyed Girl, Van Morrison-G 46. That’ll be the Day, Buddy Holly-G 48. Little Sister-Elvis-E 49. Don’t be Cruel-Elvis-E 50. Spooky-Classics IV-E 51. Some Kinda Wonderful-Grand Funk-C 52. Ce Ce Rider-Elvis-A (nightly “encore) 53. A White Sport Coat…Marty Robbins-E And many, many, more. If we get a request, and one of us knows it, the rest will follow. “Start together-End together-what’s in the middle don’t matter”