Rob

Attitude

I have a positive attitude and a team player, with a warm and caring heart! I have patience and want to learn and understand everyone else's playing style so we can all gell together! It's all about what's good for the song and good for the music. Let's be prepared and play a great show! The main thing I am looking for is the right fit that's reasonably close to home (Lynbrook, NY). I work in NYC, so something already established or singer/songwriter working thru demos, etc are both situations that would fit into my life right now. I have a career and this is pure fun!

Influences

Hi all on Bandfinder! I am new to this site, and I'm looking for a working band (cover, original or a mix of both) that's the right fit and singer/songwriters who need to work out their songs with a drummer for recording. Most of my playing experience was with an all original band, The Dwellers, that crossed the genres of power pop, alt rock, hard rock, country by way of how the Stones and the Monkees would use it. I would characterize my playing as classic influenced and currently mindful. The Dwellers were fortunate enough to land a major label deal with EMI Records in the mid 90s and we experienced a lot of great stuff - recording with Bowie Producer Tony Visconti, warming up for national acts such as Joan Jett, Adam Ant, The Goo Goo Dolls, Jewel, Matchbox 20 and the Foo Fighters, having a video on MTV and having three songs actively in rotation on alternative radio. In addition, I'm able to play with brushes and bundles comfortably and play with dynamics. In the video section of my link, there are vids posted of my playing in both band situations and recordings with singer/songwriters that I worked with. The Music section of the link has audio samples of both as well. My email is robert@robertferraro.net. I live in Lynbrook, NY, work in NYC and have transportation. My equipment list is noted below. Thanks for stopping by! Take care, Rob

Equipment

(2) Gretsch Drumsets, one birch and one maple (5) pc each (1) Sonor Jazz Bebop Drumset (4) pc - great for small venues (1) PA System, includes Peavy 6 Channel Powered Mixer and a pair of 12" Alto Self Powered Speakers with stands.