Welcome to Kevin and Carl's Aylward's Music Site

Overview

This site forms a summary of brothers Kevin (me) and Carl's musical background.

I am  currently looking to join or form a covers band, ideally 70s Glam Rock or Standard Rock covers. Past projects have been a Blondie tribute project, and a 5 piece covers band, Curious Charm, but those are no more. 

Some of the below may not not be entirely up to date on my current situation.

Carl is also actively seeking new projects, either jointly or separately.  Further details on Carl may be obtained here

Kevin Aylward

Kevin Aylward, Lead Guitarist/Programmer

General

I have full midi sequencing hardware for duo/trio engagements, and I am a reasonable competent midi file backing track programmer. I also have a full PA, and Zafira MPV large car. I am currently residing in Stevenage.

Auditions

I don't do auditions, well, not unless your name is Simon Cowell, Louie Walsh, Mick Chapman etc., so if you are one of those pretentious dudes with such delusions of grandeur, don't ask. 

Nevertheless, mutual respect meetings with players are no problem.

Preferred Projects

Some of the below may be legacy, and not necessarily currently active. 

Glam Rock Band or Glam Rock Duo

I have an interest in working with an existing Glam Rock band or forming a Glam Rock Band. I currently have access to a keyboard player and drummer if a vocalist and bass player turns up. Alternatively, working as Duo/Trio with a good vocalist would be considered.

A full set of Glam Rock, live feel, Midi  sequenced files are already available.

For those young pups, Glam Rock are those songs from the 70's by bands such as  The Sweet, T. Rex, Gary Glitter, Suzi Quatro, Slade, Mud, David Bowie, Alvin Stardust, Roxy Music, that ware those daft clothes

Alternatively, specific Glam Tributes such as Slade or The Sweet are an option.

Midi Sequencing

The following 35 sequenced parts are already fully available for Glam Rock Duo gigging:

All The Young Dudes, Ballroom Blitz, Block Buster, Can The Can, Children Of the Revolution, Co Cacho, Crazy, Crocodile Rock, Cum On Feel The Noise, Devil Gate Drive, Do You Want to Touch, Dynamite, End Of The World, Everyday, Far Far Away, Good To Be Back, Get It On Bang A Gong, Gudbuy T' Jane, Hell Raiser, Hot Love, Jean Genie, Jeepster, Juke Box Jive, Leader Of The Gang, Lonely This X-mas,  Maggie May, Make Me Smile, Man Who Sold The World, Schools Out, Shang A Lang, Starman, Suger Baby, Squeeze Me Pleeze Me, Telegram Sam, Tiger Feet, Wig Wam Bam, Ziggy Stardust.

Standard Rock/Pop/Classic Rock Covers Band

I would interested in either a standard Rock/Classic Rock/Pop covers band, or duo/trio. e.g. Bon Jovi, G&R, Journey etc

I currently have access to a keyboard player and drummer if a vocalist and bass player turns up. Alternatively, working as Duo/Trio with a good vocalist would be considered.

Female Vocalist - Rock/Pop Duo

I would be open to working as duo with a female singer. The style is open, but would be on the lines of artists such as:

Blondie, Madonna, Cher, Fleetwood Mac, Pretenders, Christina Aguilera, Dido, ABBA, Alanis Morrisette, Natalie Imbruglia, Meredith Brooks, Pat Benatar etc... 

Vocalists should register their interest here.

Other Tributes Act Interests

ABBA, Status Quo, Thin Lizzy, Mid 70's Disco, Bob Marley.

Progressive Rock

I am also quite partial to classic, progressive rock bands such as Camel, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Yes, Focus, etc. So this is an option, but a low priority one due to general lack of interest in such music by general punters.

Steely Dan Tribute

This is an option, but realistically, a slim one.

Steely Dan is my favorite band. From a listening point of view, I know all of the Steely Dan album tracks inside out, although playing wise, have only bothered learning a few to date. However, despite my capability of exceptional speedy fret work, the highly technical nature of some of the specific solos will mandate some flexibility in the accuracy of these renditions-:)

Excluded Projects

These types of projects will not be considered, so don't ask!

1 Punk, Heavy Metal and any similar thrash non music nonsense.

2 Rap, House, Indie, Bass and Drums, Soul R&B, etc.

3 MOR, Elvis, 60's

"'12 bar blues', just another excuse to play the same song 12 times in a bar" - Kevin Aylward