About Alex
Alex Floyd is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, piano, organ, bass, drums) and singer from Long Island, NY. He plays hits from all decades in a variety of genres, including rock & roll, modern pop, country, and the blues, and was strongly influenced by the sound of MTV's "Unplugged" series. Alex combined his musical ability with his background in IT to bring audiences a true one-man band show.
Bio
Early Years
Alex can barely remember a time in his life where music wasn't part of it. He remembers jumping around his house to Beatles records at two years old, strumming an inflatable guitar.
When Alex was six, he had his first music class. The teacher walked in, wearing cool shades, and pulled out a guitar covered in stickers - and Alex immediately knew he wanted to play guitar. But a local music store recommended that he start with piano lessons. "Kids your age are more likely to get discouraged with the guitar," said the owner. "It can take weeks to learn a song, and you might have trouble with blisters on your fingers." So Alex spent the next few years taking piano lessons and forgot about the guitar...for a while.
Influences
Favorite Artists
The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Alice in Chains, The Rolling Stones, Cream, David Bowie, The Cars, Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Doors, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Freddie King, Chuck Berry, Miles Davis, John Coltrane
Favorite Guitarists
Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Slash, George Harrison, Elliot Easton, Angus Young, Joe Perry, John Frusciante, Eddie Van Halen, Jeff Beck, Jerry Cantrell, Robby Krieger, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Freddie King, Chet Atkins, Scotty Moore, Chuck Berry
Favorite Singers
Layne Staley, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Jim Morrison, Jerry Cantrell, Freddie Mercury, Roger Daltrey, George Harrison