Hire Gordon Kingsford-Smith | Bass Guitarist in Edinburgh

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About Gordon

Gordon is a very versatile experienced bass player. Has played in 7 countries and numerous bands over the past 40 years.

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Bass Guitarist

Edinburgh

Rocka Hillbillies have been Rocking in Scotland since late 2013. A band devoted to recreating the authentic sounds of 50s & 60s Classic Rock 'N'Roll. We are very reliable, business-like, and most importantly, our 2300 fans follow us and share our videos…We play around 85 songs, all on on a "note for note" basis to the original. Everywhere we play, the guests pack the dance floor!. We play for Weddings, Social Clubs, Private Functions, Holiday camps, Music Festivals…and a selected range of Scotland’s popular pubs. We’ve played from Lossiemouth to Dunbar Music Festival. We concentrate in the Edinburgh and Lothians vicinity for most engagements. We can also arrange for a DJ to play prior to Rocka Hillbillies, during our breaks and to also end the night. The additional cost is priced individually, depending on your location and needs. We play constantly throughout the year because the public keep requesting we come back.

Gordon

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Gordon's Reviews

5 out of 5

Gordon Kingsford-Smith is a talented and very versatile bass guitarist. I have witnessed him in action, both solo and with various bands. He has played at our Corporate Staff Day twice over the past few years.

Here’s a quote from Cuiken Inn, just last week: “We are delighted to have the Rocka Hillbillies back again, this Sunday. Fantastic 50’s rock’N’roll. A firm favourite with our customers of all ages…see you there!”

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Gordon's Song list

ROCKA HILLBILLIES Here's a sample selection from our repertoire. * We can add your favourite chosen song for the Wedding 1st Dance - just tell us ahead*

Pretty Woman

Around & Around

Matchbox

Whole lotta Shakin' Going On

Bad Moon Rising

Blue Days - Black Nights

Jumbalaya

Jungle Rock

Train Kept Rollin'

Kansas City

Heart of a Fool (Eddie Cochran)

Let's Play House

Turnaround (Slow)

Glad All Over

Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress

Big River

Save the Last Dance for Me

Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffet)

Blue Suede Shoes

That's All Right Mama

Baby, What You Want Me To Do

Great Balls of Fire

Don't Be Cruel

Proud Mary

I Feel Fine (Beatles)

Brown Sugar (Rolling Stones)

Honey Don’t

You Never Can Tell

One after 909 (Beatles)

Get Back

Memphis Tennessee

Folsom Prison

Such a Night

Everybody's Tryin' To Be My Baby

Lucille

Sweet Little Sixteen

Little Old Wine Drinker Me

Route 66

Promised Land

Hound Dog

All By Myself (Johnny Burnette)

Around and Around (Chuck Berry)

Baby, Let’s Play House (Elvis Presley)

Baby, What You Want Me to Do (Elvis)

Bad Moon Rising (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Be Bop a Lula (Gene Vincent)

Big River (Johnny Cash)

Bird Dog (Everly Bros)

Blue Moon of Kentucky (Elvis Presley)

Blue Suede Shoes (Elvis Presley)

Blues Days Black Nights (Buddy Holly)

Blues Eyes Cryin’ In The Rain

Bopping the Blues (Carl Perkins)

Brand New Cadillac (Vince Taylor/Clash)

Brown Eyed Handsome Man (Buddy Holly)

Bye Bye Love (Everly Brothers)

Carol (Chuck Berry)

Cocaine Blues (Johnny Cash)

Completely Sweet (Eddie Cochran)

Don’t Be Cruel (Elvis Presley)

Everybody’s Trying to be my Baby (Carl Perkins)

Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)

Good Rockin’ Tonight (Elvis Presley)

Great Balls of Fire (Jerry Lee Lewis)

Green River (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Have You Ever Seen The Rain

Heart of a Fool (Eddie Cochran)-Starts B down to A

Heartbeat (Buddy Holly)

Hello Mary Lou (Ricky Nelson)

Honey Don’t (Carl Perkins)

Hound Dog (Elvis Presley)

I Kissed You (Everly Bros)

I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (Elvis Presley)

Jackson (Lee Hazlewood + Nancy Sinatra/

Jambalaya (Hank Williams)

Jeani Jeani Jeani (Eddie Cochran)

Johnny B Goode + Route 66 (Chuck Berry)

Just Because (Elvis)

Little Old Wine Drinker Me (Dean Martin)

Lonesome Tears in My Eyes (Johnny Burnette)

Lucille (Little Richard)

Luckenbach Texas

Matchbox (Carl Perkins)

Memphis Tennessee (Chuck Berry)

Modern Don Juan (Buddy Holly)

My Way (Eddie Cochran)

Mystery Train (Elvis Presley/ Blue Flames)

Nadine (Chuck Berry)

No Particular Place To Gp (Chuck Berry)

Oh Boy (Buddy Holly)

Okie from Muskogee (key change E to F)

One After 909 (Beatles)

One Cup of Coffee and a cigarette

Only You (Platters) we do the Carl Perkins version

Ooby Dooby (Roy Orbison)

Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison) A to F#m - riff E)

Proud Mary (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Rave On (Buddy Holly)

Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash)

Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry)

Shake, Rattle n’ Roll (Jerry Lee Lewis)

Shakin’ All Over (Johnny Kidd + Pirates)

Spirit In The Sky

Streets of Baltimore (Gram Parsons)

Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran)

Suzie Q

Sweet Little Sixteen (Chuck Berry)

Sweet Rockin’ Mama (Hi-Tombs)

Swingin’ Doors

Take Out Some Insurance, baby (Jimi Reed)

That’ll Be the Day (Buddy Holly - start in D)

That’s Alright Mama (Arthur Crudup/Elvis Presley)

Too Much Monkey Business (Chuck Berry)

Train Kept A’Rollin’ (Johnny Burnette/Yardbirds)

Trying to Get to You (Elvis Presley)

Twenty Flight Rock (Eddie Cochran)

Wagon Wheel

Wake Up Little Susie (Everly Brothers)

Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (Jerry Lee Lewis)

Wild About My Lovin' (Lovin Spoonful)

You Never Can Tell (Chuck Berry)

Your Cheating Heart (Hank Williams)

Gordon's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£400
Up to 1 hour	£450
Up to 2 hours	£500
Up to 3 hours	£525

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

NO problem! ...just keep us updated, please

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

YES...no problem. AND it is played through our BOSE brand new PA system.

How much time do you need to set up?

45 Mins (if there are no obstacles to hinder us)

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Yes

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

YES- totally

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes - but we'd agree in writing with you all the details.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Extremely professional band..outstanding top calibre musicians..business-like attitude...Fab with the crowd...EVERYONE hits the dance floor immediately.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

We play 100 gigs a year, mainly East and Central Scotland....Sports and Social Clubs, Music Festivals. Large Pubs. and lots of Private Functions.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Elvis – Johnny cash – Carl Perkins – Buddy Holly – Chuck Berry – Eddie Cochran – Everly Bros – Little Richard – Roy- Orbison and Lennon/McCartney.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Thunder In The Glens )Aviemore: Over 3,000 Harley Davidson bikers and the general public attend this annual 3 day super event. It generates £2.6 million pounds to the Scottish Economy (quote from the Tourist Board)

Musicianship

Genres:

Folk, Bluegrass, Ceillidh, Country, Folk rock, Irish rock, Rockabilly, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Pop rock, Post rock, Progressive rock, Rock 'n' Roll

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Instruments:

Bass Guitar

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Event types:

Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Actor, Musical comedy, MC

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