Jimmy Rokka
Springdale, AR, United States of America
(GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
http://www.artisanmultimedia.com

Joined May 27, 2009
Active

About Me

My talents include:

• Editing
• Guitar, Rhythm
• Harmonica
• Lyrics, Writing
• Mixing
• Producing
• Remixing
• Sampling
• Sound Effects
• Vocals, Backup
• Vocals, Lead

THE PAST:

Started jamming and playing gigs at 18. Have been in multiple bands and recorded in several studios. Played rock shows in 35 states with 13 years of stage performance history.  I love to sing, play guitar, perform and record. Most recent live thang was a classic rock cover band playing at casinos in 2012. 

Obtained Audio Recording Degree in 1997. Employed as a communications
field engineer, and web designer.


EMAIL:
jimmy AT inbox dot com

THE FUTURE:

Looking for well-written and clearly recorded songs that I can contribute to.  

Looking for people who want to contribute tracks to some of my material as well.

Thanks for reading all of this!

Jimmy

 

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INFLUENCES:

Years ago I fronted several rock bands that played loud 80's metal and became very good at emulating Rob Halford, Bruce Dickenson and Don Dokken. Yes, I was a wailer!
 
But more true to form, I sound like Jim Morrison (The Doors) and David Bowie when I sing in the tenor register.  Alto and higher is more like  Chris Cornell (Audioslave) with a bit of Lou Gramm (Foreigner).  Well, maybe.  One can only dream!

I am very in tune with the way a song feels.  If it feels right you can move to it. That's the kind of stuff I like to write lyrics for, and I think that's what people respond to on a basic level. 

I listen to: melodic rock, hard rock, heavy metal and (some) dark pop and punk music.