Mike Thompson

Story

I am currently looking for a lead guitarist, bassist, and keyboardist who are able to do multiple gigs playing primarily rock, blues, and alternative. I like doing covers of different songs but I absolutely love making new music too! I’m also hoping to record and publish new and original music.

Profile

Instruments

Genres

Influences

Equipment

Languages

What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music for me is a source of relief as well as a way of life for me. I am always either listening to music or playing music, and I listen to just about every genre out there. One of my only ways of expressing myself is through music, and I do just that. Music gives me the opportunity to show people who I really am.

What is your music dream?

To find some great musicians, start a successful band, and tour the world!

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

Politics

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Machine Gun by Jimi Hendrix (Band of Gypsies)

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Led Zeppelin Buddy Rich Big Band Cream Jimi Hendrix Corn On My Dinner Plate Santana Grateful Dead Iron Butterfly Greta Van Fleet Rage Against the Machine Queens of the Stone Age

What inspires you to make music?

My drive to create new sounds that will inspire others as well as the enjoyment I get from playing and practicing.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Just be yourself and do what you like / peace

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Awesome! Performing in front of an audience is my favorite element of music because I get to share in an event with many other people and show them who I really am.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

I think musicians should dig deeper into the past and use techniques and elements of older musicians to better perfect music of today.

What do you think of Drooble?

I think it’s a great site that connects many great musicians.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

The struggle to find other musicians in the area I live in that are as willing to play music as I am.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

I try to attend as many concerts I can especially when people I know are playing or friends of my friends are playing.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Respect for other musicians’ music.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

J.D. Simo Surf Curse Colosseum