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Pick Up The Pieces, Jump & Sex Machine- drummer Alan Kulas Reid

About Alan

Great all-round drummer/percussionist. Great bass player also. One of the go-to session players in the SE London.

Drummer

London

Public liability insurance of £1 million

I am a musician with considerable experience in Live performance – bass, drums, guitar, keyboards. I also have many years of experience in writing, recording and producing music. I started at a very young age and can play a variety of different instruments today. These include many percussive instruments, such as: bongos, Congas, and just about anything you can shake rattle or roll. Except for piano (grade 5) I am self-taught musician. I have a very good ear, and if I need to, I can pick up stuff very quickly on any of the instruments mentioned above. I have a degree in music production & sound engineering. As music is my full time career, I have good year-round availability, with my own transport and owning many instruments. Music has always been my life, and long may it continue to be so

Alan

5 out of 5

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Alan's Reviews

5 out of 5

Hello again Alan, I just wanted to thank you once again for the brilliant job you did for us at the recording session last Weds. Not only did you turn up to the studio well rehearsed and ahead of time, but after setting up your instruments you were able help out with some of the microphone placements. This helped us enormously. We would really like to keep you in mind for future projects, as your professionalism and relaxed positive attitude are qualities we really appreciate here. Good luck with all your endeavours, keep in touch and hope to work with you again. Best, Gbenga

5 out of 5

Alan came along to our local hall with his band last month and provided a brilliant evening of great music for my sister's birthday party. The band were timely, professional and above all kick-ass!! The music had everyone up dancing for the entire night, and the band reacted well to the bombardment of requests that were thrown at them throughout. He and his band pulled out all the stops, so it is without question that I would book them again or indeed recommend them for any future events. Simply unforgettable! Best wishes, P ;)

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Alan's Song list

I shot the sheriff - bob Marley, Eric Clapton

The joker - the Steve Miller band

Come together – the Beatles

Hey Jude

Here comes the Sun

Let it be

Twist and shout

I want to hold your hand

She loves you

They cheaper

Sergeant Peppers lonely hearts club band

A hard days night

I saw her standing there

With a little help from my friends

What's up – for non-blondes

I'd rather go blind – Etta James

Superstition - S Wonder

I wish - S Wonder

Sir Duke - S Wonder

Hotter than July - Stevie Wonder

Johnny be good – Chuck Berry

500 miles – The Proclaimers

Knocking on heaven's door – Dylan

Stand by me – Benny King

Pride and joy, Mary had a little lamb – Stevie Ray Vaughan

Cold sweat, Papas got a brand-new bag, Sex machine, I feel good – James Brown

Just kissed my baby, Cissy strut – the meters

Hard to handle – Otis Reading

Kiss – Prince

You never can tell – Chuck Berry

Stuck in the middle with you – Steeleye Span

Play that funky music – Wild Cherry

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Alan's Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£100
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£270
Up to 3 hours	£350

Musicianship

Genres:

Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Pop, Disco, R&B, Soul, Funk, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Top 40, Tribute, Americana, Covers, Motown, Vintage, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Blues, Swing, Gospel, Rockabilly, Country, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Arabic, Australian music, Calypso, Caribbean music, Cuban music, Merengue, Latin, Reggae, Salsa, Samba, Tango

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Instruments:

Drums, Bass guitar, Percussion

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Event types:

Recording session, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Concert, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Audio engineer, Composer, Sound technician, Songwriter, Producer, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching

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