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 engaged in a Blondie tribute project, and additionally, a 5 piece covers band, but work is a bit thin at the moment.  I may be interested in further work, such as a covers rock/glam rock/pop/classic rock band.  

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, relatively low mileage ford transit van in addition to a large Volvo estate car. I am currently residing in Cambridge.

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.

Preferred Projects

Standard Rock/Pop/Classic Rock Covers Band

I am interested in either a standard Rock/Classic Rock/Pop covers band, or duo/trio. 

Female Vocalist - Rock/Pop Duo

I would be open to forming a duo with a height/weight proportioned 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.

Glam Rock Band or Glam Rock Duo

I am am also very interested in joining an existing Glam Rock band, or joining an almost complete Glam band. Alternatively, forming a Duo/Trio with a good vocalist is actively being considered.

Vocalists should register their interest here for a Glam Rock Duo/Trio. 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 immediate 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.

Other Tributes Act Interests

ABBAm Status Quo, Thin Lizzy, Mid 70's Disco,Bob Marley,Madonna

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 etc.

3 MOR

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