Member Since: 9/18/2007
Band Website: http://www.eddiemac.co.uk
Band Members: I'm a solo vocalist working with good quality backing tracks. I have my own p.a and lights. In my experience, all agents are not to be trusted so i self promote. I have plenty of work! I belive it's important to involve the audience when performing, if they are enjoying themselves then so am i, too many singers just go through the motions and don't understand how to entertain.
I also sing with an eight piece soul band (Soul Party) when i'm not doing my solo gigs.Weddings, corperate functions, parties etc.
Influences: In no particular order. Al Green, B B King, James Brown, Howlin' Wolf, Ray Charles, Ry Cooder, John Fogerty, John Lee Hooker, Sam and Dave, Rufus Thomas, Otis Redding, Frank Zappa, Louis Jordon, Ian Dury, Sonny Terry+Brownie Magee, Rod Stewart, Clapton, Muddy Waters, My Mum, My Dad, My Wife, My Kids, The Stones, Paul Rodgers, Dr Feelgood, Buddy Guy, Marvin Gaye, Delbert McClinton, Elvis, Blues Brothers, Lonnie Donegan, Joe Brown, Bob Marley, Chris Rea, Steve Marriot, Roy Rogers, Eric Bibb, Bonnie Raitt, Albert King, Nat King Cole, Sinatra, Hendrix, Booker T, Isley Brothers, Big Bill Broonzy, Lynrd Skynrd, Led Zepplin, The Who, Pink Floyd, Tom Jones, Stevie Wonder, Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Bo Diddley, Steve Winwood, BR 5 49s, Tony Bennet. Ballzy women singers like Etta James, Koko Taylor, Memphis Minnie, Lulu, Chaka Khan. Harmonica players like Cary Bell, Jerry Portnoy, Sony Boy Williamson, William Clark, Junor Wells, Charlie Musselwhite, Kim Wilson, Norton Buffalo, Little Walter. People who can make me laugh without even trying, Laurel and Hardy, Tommy Cooper, Norman Wisdom. Talented peple in the world of literature, Film, Art, Sport, TV etc, John Betjaman, Michael Caine, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers, Dali, Andy Goldsworthy, Bonnard, Georgia O'Keefe, Gaudi, Monnet, Daniel Day Lewis, Gene Kelly, The Lone Ranger and Tonto, The Coen Brothers, David Attenborough, Bobby Moore, Mohamed Ali, and lastly Bagpipes. All the odd people of the world that seem to be cut from different piece of cloth than the rest of us but make us smile and give us hope.
Sounds Like: Sound like myself . I don't consiously try to sound like or immitate anyone. Mostly i sound like i'm having a good time, i hope. Now let's work up a sweat !
Record Label: none