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Calvin ’AKA’ Bones

Calvin 'AKA' Bones

About Me

Calvin has been playing guitar since the age of 11, since that day he devotes most of his social hours to playing.
Calvin was taught by Robin Hirschfeld in the beginning (excellent ex-Hurricane Party guitarist), Robin taught him how to shred man!! along with all the basics to get started and, most importantly, gave him the desire to go forward. Sadly, Calvin lost contact with Robin.
More recently, Calvin has been directed by his bass playing Dad, who has taught him advanced mode playing, chord structure, jazz & blues concepts and tweaking his timing.
Calvin spends up to 6 hours a day practising and teaching himself the latest cool techniques from internet workshops, guitar books and from out & out dedication. As a result, Calvin has developed his own sound, riffs, techniques and licks along the way, indeed, he has many trademark licks he can call his own.
Calvin's influences are a mixed bag of players including George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Vernon Reid, Slash, Tom Morello and many more.
He attends many jam nights at local events, with a burning ambition to become one of the top players by the time he is 18 - so watch this space, 'cause he will be there!!!
Calvin :o FUNK BLUES STUFF
This is a managed page although Calvin does get to read all appropriate messages, friend requests, comments etc. and has his say in all relevant replies.
BassBong Rick
Rakitt Management

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/12/2008
Band Website: inlanddelta.com
Band Members: Just me for now

Up To 11 Backing Track Jam

Funky 12 Bar Jam


Polarised

Voodoo Chile Jam

Time Warp

My First Video

My Equipment:
PRS 24 Custom in Whale Blue
Ibanez RG321FM
Ernie Ball Super Slinky Strings 9-42
Marshall AVT150 Combo Amplifier
Cry Baby Wah Wah
Marshall Jackhammer
Roland Cube Street (for busking!)
Influences: Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Slash, Zakk Wylde and my Mum & Dad

Little Calvin - Pressurised Improvisation in E Minor

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Record Label: Rakitt Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

BBC Radio Kent and Southern Counties chat with Calvin

..TR> BBC Radio Kent and Southern Counties chat with Calvin A chat with Roger Day at 8.15 this evening Listen on: - 96.7 104.2 and 97.6 FM..TABLE>...
Posted by Calvin AKA Bones on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:35:00 PST

Daily Mail online article about me busking!

The Daily Mail have done an interesting article on me, check it out! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1040569/Schoolboy-bu sker-dubbed-Mini-Hendrix-earns-70-AN-HOUR-summer-holiday.htm l...
Posted by Calvin AKA Bones on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:10:00 PST

NME Video File

NME have kindly featured my Voodoo Child vid!: http://www.nme.com/video/id/n-7-PpsgMik/search/prior...
Posted by Calvin AKA Bones on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:15:00 PST

Total Guitar doing a feature on me!!

Just noticed Total Guitar have done a feature on me, check this out: http://www.totalguitar.co.uk/page/totalguitar?entry=teen_bus ker_shreds_up_brighton Really chuffed about this, Total Guitar is a reg...
Posted by Calvin AKA Bones on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:04:00 PST

My BBC South East Today News Feature!!!

I went on The BBC today! they ran a feature on me busking on Brighton Seafront, check out the following link to view: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7531493.stm...
Posted by Calvin AKA Bones on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:59:00 PST

My Face Melting Kids Feature

Check out my face melting kids feature: http://jamtopia.com/blog/face-melting-kids-vol-4-calvin-prio r-shreds/...
Posted by Calvin AKA Bones on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:15:00 PST

My BBC Newsround Feature

  Check out my BBC Newsround Feature!!:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_7530000/newsid_7531 600/7531606.stm...
Posted by Calvin AKA Bones on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:36:00 PST

East Magazine Feature

The guys from East Magazine have kindly put up a feature about me on their website, check it out! http://www.eastmagazine.co.uk/blog/blog_details.asp?topic=95 9 Calvin...
Posted by Calvin AKA Bones on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:26:00 PST

Voodoo Chile Jam Vid.

Hey, Check out a vid. I did today, just a jam to a backing track I downloaded yesterday (Jimi Hendrix, cool track!), not perfect yet!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-7-PpsgMik Calvin  ...
Posted by Calvin AKA Bones on Wed, 28 May 2008 09:10:00 PST

My Guitar Idol 2008 entry, thanks to everyone who voted for me!!

Just to say a big thank you to everyone who voted for me in the competition!!!! Cheers Calvin
Posted by Calvin AKA Bones on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:10:00 PST