NEW VIDEO: ME w/JOHN McNUTT BAND on NBC-10 TV Philadelphia for BEATLES "ROCKBAND" RELEASE TRIBUTE SHOW!!>>>>
MY INFLUENCES:
Paul McCartney (for his playing, singing AND songwriting), The Beatles (of COURSE!), Stanley Clarke, John Entwistle, Jack Bruce, WILLIE DIXON!, Pino Palladino, Will Lee, Chuck Rainey, Johnny B. Gayden, Fernando Saunders, Jaco Pastorius, James Jamerson, Tom Hamilton, John Paul Jones... Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, James Cotton, Albert Collins, Johnnie Johnson, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, The Who, The Stones, Elvis Costello, OK Go, James Hunter, Fountains of Wayne, Train, Norah Jones, P-Funk, and anything that's melodic, funky, rootsy, pockets the groove, makes my soul sing, and makes my feet wanna move!!
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MAKING MASHED POTATOES w/SIR PAUL (For real!! You've gotta watch this!)....
THE MAN, HIMSELF!
RARE BEATLES FOOTAGE!! Check it out:
Sounds Like
Recently, I had a couple of my songs critiqued by a strong contact I have at Capitol Records. He told me the songs were "Very hooky"! That's all I needed to know, because if you have songs with a good hook they'll definitely stick in people's brains! Well, I would say that I have a Rock/PowerPop sound with influences by current sounds by artists I mentioned above, as well as older retro stuff like older McCartney/Beatles, Badfinger, etc... But I definitely feel that I have my own sound overall. (I will be uploading songs shortly, so stay tuned...)
But for now, check this out.......
STEVE MARTIN & KEITH MOON:
(You'll have to search this one on your own since they took it off my page!)
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MY BIO:
HEY EVERYONE! Thanks for stoppin' by and checkin' out my page! I'm AJ Hager, and I've been touring and recording professionally for over 15 years, and been playing bass for about 30 or so years now. (Hard to believe it's been that long!) I've worked with some notable, major producers through the years; JIM GAINES & JOHN HAMPTON (Ardent Studios in Memphis), TERRY MANNING (Compass Pt. Studios in Nassau, Bahamas), & the great DUKE ROBILLARD. I have also performed with the following artists: DEBBIE DAVIES (toured Internationally w/for almost 9 years), JOHN MAYALL, JOEY McINTYRE (of "New Kids on the Block"), The late great JOHNNIE JOHNSON, KIM WILSON ("Fabulous T-Birds"), JIMMY & JERRY VIVINO and MARK PENDER ("Conan O'Brien Show"), WILL LEE ("David Letterman Show"), JAMES COTTON, HUBERT SUMLIN, ARTHUR NEILSON (Shemekia Copeland Band), ANA POPOVIC, DONA OXFORD, DUKE ROBILLARD, PINETOP PERKINS, "Steady Rollin' BOB MARGOLIN", COCO MONTOYA, TAB BENOIT, DAVE GROSS, GINA SICILIA, MAGIC SLIM, MICK TAYLOR & PETER GREEN (on Debbie Davies' CD "Key to Love"), J. GEILS (on Debbie Davies' CD "Love the Game"), the late great CARY BELL, GIL PARRIS, and many, many others... I have also had the great privealage & pleasure to share same billing with the likes of: JAMES BROWN, ROBERT CRAY, B.B. KING, BUDDY GUY, MARK BROUSSARD, LOS LONELY BOYS, BELA FLECK & the FLECKTONES, SUSAN TEDESCHI, THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS, ROBERT PLANT, KEB MO, SHEMEKIA COPELAND, TAJ MAHAL, LITTLE FEET, BOOKER T & the MG's, OMAR & the HOWLERS, JOHN MAYALL & the BLUESBREAKERS, KENNY NEAL, THE HOLMES BROTHERS, IRON BUTTERFLY, and so many more...I can also be heard on 3 CD's by Blues artist DEBBIE DAVIES: "LOVE THE GAME", "KEY TO LOVE - The Celebration of the Music of John Mayall", and "LIVE! 2005".
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ORIGINAL MUSIC:
I have also been working on writing my own music over the past several years, which is more a "Radio-Rock/Pop" and "Singer/songwriter" style. My music has a "Radio-ready", very marketable sound with definite originality, yet with traces of my main influences mixed in, such as The Beatles, and the music of McCartney/Lennon/Harrison solo work, respectively..but most definitely original overall. I will begin recording and posting my songs shortly, so I will let YOU be the judge! Also recently, a couple of my demos were positively critiqued by a contact I have at Capitol Records!
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FOR HIRE!
Currently, I also freelance as a bass player and I am at the top-of-the-list for many, many artists/bands. So, please keep me in mind for your next show/session/tour! I play fretted, fretless, upright, double on guitar, harmony/backing vocals, or some lead vocals if needed, write/co-write, and I'm a member of BMI. I can morph into just about any musical situation, whether it be Rock, Funk, Blues, R&B, Fusion, Country, or some Jazzy stuff as well. I possess a full understanding of how to "play for the song".
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CLUB DATES:
I am also currently doing some regional East Coast touring with a Classic Rock act, THE JOHN McNUTT BAND, who also sometimes goes by the alias, "MILE HIGH CLUB". We are booked by SHORE BETS ENTERTAINMENT agency (www.shorebets.com). We perform "A-rated" rock venues, casinos, private parties, and arena pre-concert stages & sporting events from NY to WV. If you would like to book this fine Classic Rock band, please contact Al Geary @ www.ShoreBets.com.
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ENDORSEMENTS:
HARTKE BASS AMPS www.HARTKE.com;
ROTOSOUND STRINGS www.ROTOSOUND.com;
HIPSHOT PRODUCTS, INC. www.HIPSHOTPRODUCTS.com;
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Hi! I've just uploaded a new demo track of my all bass waltz "Angel" as well as new demos of "Soulmates" and "And at the Going Down of the Sun" I hope you will get to check them out and let me know what you think :)
Hi AJ. Thanks for the friendship. I hope all is well in Philly (oops. Are you still a Yankee fan?). I thought your friends would probably be interested in www.MakinMusicNY.com. It’s a 2,000 member social network of musicians, industry professionals, & fans where you can network, post your gigs where people other than your friends can see, and much more. – Mike
hey, man, great to hear from you. glad to hear you're rocking. yeah, carnegie was a blast. how could it not be? keep up the excellent work out in the field...
Good evening!! Glad you had the best time!!Halloween is coming up soon!!Are you ready to rawk again? Shhhhh...OK!!Iwon't tell anybody...you owe me lots.LOL!! Pleaz take some pics of the show and add them to your album!!Sounds fun fun!! Good luck w the show on 30th,31st!!I wish I could see your show..
Hello AJ, so great to hear again your music, i like the way u play bass... I see that u are very busy, no like me. Here (in France) it is very difficult to find some places to play. This summer we were quite busy but now it is a bad time ! Anyway, we have some new songs...Tell me what u think about them. Take care See u soon Val
Hey I've just uploaded a new demo track to my myspace called "Ad vitam aeternam ", I hope you will get chance to check it out and let me know what you think :)
Hey :) I've uploaded all new demo tracks to my myspace. I hope you will get chance to have a listen and let me know what you think. Have a wonderful weekend!
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