Wilfredo ( Willie ) Carrero - Lead/Rhythm Guitars With his band Heavenz Rain.
Willie also played lead guitar in the Wilson Rodriguez band in 2004.
A new movie "White men can't dance" schedule for release in December with guitar sound track played by Willie in the battle dance scene.
See Links for trailer:
www.dv3productions.com/WMCD.wmv,
www.whitemencantdance.com
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Influences
Jimmy Page, Jose Feliciano, Carlos Santana, Toni Iommi, Jimi Hendrix, Heart, Deep Purple, The Beatles, Bad Company and Pink Floyd. The Top row four Artists were my heavy influences, the other Artists inspired me which resulted in woodshedding. We all need to find our innerselves.
Sounds Like
I believe my tone is more of a tenor, very viola like and very vocal as well. I love melody phrases with a ballance of some fast runs just to go for the cry. When someone gives me original music to work on or add guitar solos, I don't have a clue where to go, but I'll listen to the songs several times and i'll begin to structure the lead lines until it's story is complete.
People have said to me I sound alot like Eric Johnson, Carlos Santana, or Jimmy Page.
The influence is evident, so I really had to work hard to shape a sound that would effect human Soul without really abandening the root styles that I love so much. It's important to make your own musical statement or share your feelings through music so the listener can relate to you and in return makes them feel part of you. To me the guitar is more than just wood with strings, but a positive weapon which can bring down the WALLS of Jericho or depression ( HEALING ) if the right notes are involved!
I've learned through the years that applying feeling is better than technique because technical players - yes-they can impress the listener, but I rather go see a show with guitar players who touches the heart through real testimony and or feeling... instead of fancy techniques like super lightyear fast runs that leave you blind, or some other fancy techniques. I like the balance of both worlds up to a point but it's still more about feeling. To Me...."Gary Moore, Joe Satriani, Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, and The Beatles" are all great examples of expression.
TONE IN MY OPINION:
The best tone I like is more in the midrange zone.
I set my amp's tone so that my overdrive is rich and fat where my guitar feels smooth and spongy to the touch.
I try to avoid that nasal distortion because it doesn't do anything for me unless there's some heavy rhythm playing involved.
I really appreciate very much when other guitar players approach me
and ask me to help setup their guitar rigs. It's all for the love of music!
When they play through their new settings you can see the glow in
their eyes! " My goodness I thought something was wrong with my RIG"
On one occassion I was in this church upstate ready to rehearse and this amp that they had there was "from what i was told" no good, and they were planning to trash it. They suggested that i should bother with it because it sounds bad.
So I sat on the floor in front of this little amp and began to make some fine adjustments. We went through the rehearsal and it was sounding pretty good!
That little amp seem to fill the whole place!
Two weeks later I found out that my friend Wilson Rodriguez has taken this amp home for himself!
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Wilfredo ( Willie ) Carrero was born and raised in New York city.
He's also a seasond guitar player and it shows.
At the age of seven, his Father bought him his first guitar; although he
Didn't actually start playing until he was 11 years old.
His main influences were Jose Feliciano, Carlos Santana, Jimmy Page,
And Tony Iommi in the 1970s.
Willie has shared the stage with the likes of Christafari, Mylon Lefevre,
Morris Chapman, Angelo and Veronica, Jon Gibson, Patty Cabrera,
David O'Neill, Scott Anderson, Ray Vega, Loris Holland, Rae Serrano.
Among his recording credits, Willie is the featured lead guitarist on the
Metro Praise live cd ( DRP Sunset records, Nashville) and is a special
Guest on the 2003 released by RAIN get it right cd ( True Life records).
Also a guest on the 2004 release cd W.R.B. ( Wilson Rodriguez Band). Willie has written and recorded 20 instrumentals and still writing.
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Hey Willie.Just dropping by to say thanks for adding me as well as it's a pleasure to talk to another guitar player that has the knewledge and sound that most people out there dont have a clue about.Anyway keep in touch man.takecare man Ken JR from NowandThen
Hi Willie;
Thank you for the request. I heard your music on the Santana cafe. I think your music is great and fantastic! You are quite a talented man! Thanks so much for sharing your music to us and the world wide. I am loving the tunes. Excellent! Willie, its my pleasure to share this space and time with you. Thanks again for the add ^_^ Love all of your songs,♥ Cuidate y un abrazo para ti!
Thank you so much for your message. What you said really means a lot to me. Thank you again. I am touched by your music, I could listen to you play for days. I am glad to have you as a friend now on myspace. Please keep in touch ;)
Hey Willie! How's it going? I really want to make a trip to NY to check you out this summer. :) since I can't be your neighbor to listen to you jam! LOL :)
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