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Luke Pabich

Record Producing/Guitar Playing (Rock/Punk)

About Me

My musical career began in 1977 when I made a guitar out of cardboard and wood. At the time I was 7 years old and the rock band KISS were like super heroes to me. Me and the other neighborhood kids would get together and pretend that we were different KISS members. They had planted the seed of rock in my soul...bastards!At the age of 13, my parents bought me my first electric guitar. By the age of 16 I was playing guitar for a thrash metal/crossover band called "Rude Awakening". Aside from playing some gigs in the Bay Area metal scene of the mid 80's...nothing extremely relevent happened with this band...although it did serve as the foundation for my future musical endeavors.Since 1989 I've been the lead guitar player for the punk band "Good Riddance" (www.myspace.com/goodriddance, www.good-riddance.com). In the last 17 years we have released seven full length records (www.fatwreck.com) and done numerous tours around different parts of the world.In 1996 I formed a second band that served as a forum for my more rock inspired songwriting. Originally called "Coercion" the band has morphed over time and is now known as "Outlie" (www.myspace.com/outlie, www.outlie.com); in which I act as lead singer/rhythm guitar player.As a musician from the age of 13, I've experienced music from the role of guitar player/singer/engineer/producer/band manager/roadie/etc.. Although I am still involved with both "Good Riddance" and "Outlie", I am always keeping my ears open for new and interesting artists and opportunities.For the right artist(s)...meaning one's that I actually like...I am available for record producing services and guitar playing services. Check my profile to learn more about the type of artist(s) I'm interested in recording and performing with. I have a fully equipped recording studio readily available. It is called Synergy Sound (www.myspace.com/synergysound, www.synergysound.net) and is located in Aptos, California. For the right project I am also willing to work from the studio of your choice.On this profile, you can hear some samples of music I have either produced, co-produced or perfomed on.Contact me through this site if you are interested in my services...Heads up...I'm not here to make "friends"...so I will probably only add musicians/bands/producers that I like.

My Interests

Almost everything.

I'd like to meet:

Musicians that like to play inspired, heavy, mid-tempo music. I tend to favor music that has a more aggressive edge. I tend to like music that has distinct rhythmic patterns accompanied by interesting and dynamic melodies and tones. In my opinion, music does not have to be structured according to present day industry standards if the song does not dictate it. I prefer bands that keep the integrity of their songwriting to themselves as much as possible. For example...nobody used to chastise Metallica or Iron Maiden for having songs that were 9 minutes long. I love "rock opera" as long as it is done with class.

Music:

Slayer, Old Metallica, The Cult, KISS, AC/DC, Queens of the Stone age, Foo Fighters, Testament, Violence, Bad Religion, Marvin Gaye, Nirvana, COC, SOD, The Adolescents, Steel Pulse, Velvet Revolver, Misfits, Kyuss, Cradle of Filth, Pennywise, Bob Marley, Sepultura, Black Sabbath, Jack Johnson, Agent Orange, Celtic Frost, Sensefield, Sick of it All, Dio, RKL, Elvis, Willie Nelson, Bob Seger, John Cougar, Steve Miller Band, Motorhead, Fleetwood Mac, Cirque Du Soleil, The Classic Rock Channel, The Hawaiian Music Channel, The Classic Soul Channel, The Classic Blues Channel, Faith No More, Ice-T, Paris, Public Enemy

Movies:

Star Wars (the OG 3), Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Patriot Games/Clear and Present Danger, The Jerk, Caddyshack, The Blues Brothers, Braveheart, Red Dawn, Gladiator, Uncommon Valor, Raiders of the Lost Arc, Return of the Living Dead, Memento

Television:

Rockstar; Supernova, The Amazing Race, Survivor, American Idol, America's Top Chef, Intervention, Flavor of Love, CNN, Fox News, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report

Books:

Currently reading: "Leonardo Da Vinci" (a biography) and "The Great War for Civilization" (Robert Fisk)

Heroes:

My Wife and Parents, Angus Young, Ace Frehley, James Hetfield/Lars Ulrich, Ian Astbury, Adrian Smith/Steve Harris, Tony Iommi, William H. Duffy, John Garcia, Rikk Agnew, Mike Palm, Bill Stevenson, Dave Lombardo, Dave Grohl