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John Bird is a Bass Guitarist working in the UK. He began singing at a young age. Played Double Bass at age 10 before moving to electric bass at age 16. Over the years John has added many facets to his playing and performance by developing a number of techniques and skills. He has gathered a great amount of expertise in Music Production; with knowledge of recording software such as; Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase etc. He has gathered a large amount of experience using pre-amps, recording desks and plug-ins. John adopts a positive attitude; his extensive experience as a session player, performer and teacher have enhanced his ability to quickly establish a good working relationship with fellow musicians and adapt to new situations.
John graduated from The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts with a BA (hons) degree in Music. Areas of expertise include; Contemporary music: performance, composition and improvisation, sight-reading, music theory, Production, Songwriting. Experienced in Blues, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Rock, Pop, Reggae and Musical Theatre. Projects worked on include; jazz bands, choral accompaniment, Theatre, Musical Theatre & Pantomime and years of experience in rock bands and live music performance.
John is also a singer-songwriter and currently working on his first album with his full band, playing bass guitar and singing lead vocals. Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Pink Floyd and Muse heavily influence this original material.
John is currently working as Bass guitarist in the Orchestra for Norwich Theatre Royals production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Pantomime by Richard Gauntlett running from Dec 15th - Jan. 18th).
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are you excited for addy to move?i wasnt for keifer but i guess yesterday he went to go visit and refused to back to the 2s and stayed with sharen the hole day! i think addy will do fine because she is very sassy so the bigger kids wont pick on her:)she moves monday? you gonna be able to help her out? did you ever start on them online survey things i told you about? i hope you did, i just another check, this was for $237 from 2 weeks ago. if you didn't yet, pshhh, get on it; i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is again:
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Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
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Honestly don't know John. Taking me a little longer to get things up and going here too even though I've been doing the gigs, community radio and everything. Gotta keep at it though as you know yourself. Was hoping to be home for next blues festival but not even sure how poissible that is. Will keep ya posted. How's the gigs going your end?
Hey Johnny B, hope all's good! How are things on the bass playing / band front? You back at Liverpool? Just thought I would drop you a comment as its been a while now. All good this end, still plugging away and working on new band project (Looking For Jane Doe). Nothing to mad there yet but give it time. Anyhow must get a proper buzz with you soon. Talk later.
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