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Always a difficult one at Womad because there are three mad acts you have never heard of and will never get the chance to see again clashing at pretty much any moment. But the one that sticks in my mind is Glastonbury 1992. Ozrics who were already 90 minutes late for an extra set in one of the small tents and a girl I had been after for ages and had just randomly met really wanted me to go with her to something or other on the Pyramid stage. I chose music. I saw her next morning snogging some random bloke so it may have seemed tough at the time but it was clearly for the best.

At Rebellion a few years back I’m sure both Booze & Glory and Dirt Box Disco were on at the same time which was a tough choice.

I'm sure there are some fans that feel that way. I'm not one of them. Some of them are probably the same people that think From Genesis to Revelation and Trespass are not Genesis albums and that Phil Collins turned the band into "Genesis" 🤷‍♂️. It's definitely going to sound different, but I'm fine with that. Must be great for Ged not having to deal with both bass and keys as well this time. I prefer to think of it as a celebration of the work that Neil was a huge part of rather than a money making exercise as a result of his death. Yes, they will make money, but more power to them for going out again. Neil will be remembered and honoured every single night.

seeing 2/3 of Rush live again would be cool &I doubt Geedy/Alex would go out with a sub if they felt this was in anyway degrading to neil's legacy, when i heard they were thinking of going out again i half expected that either of the mikes (Portny/Mangini) or Virgil Donati would be in the seat as all 3 are Prog Gods of the drum stool! I saw "RUSH" on the washing machine tour at the NEC years ago, they were great and im glad i saw them but the sound was SO bad, far to loud and so much room clatter i came away with a migraine...i'll stick with a show of hands A.I. Upscaled

Theres also the minor point that learning vocabulary and concepts from a teacher will make understanding online videos much easier as you’ll have a better idea of what theyre trying to express

Festival organisers obviously can't get it 100% right for everyone. For some of us, there will be unfortunate clashes. Last year, I had to make a tough choice between Battlesnakes and God Speed You Black Emperor. I chose Battlesnake and it was brilliant but I know I missed something great. This year its between missing the end of Napalm Death or the start of Primus. Thats a tough one. What's the toughest choice you've had to make at a festival?

I saw Iron Maiden last July. I found myself listening to mistakes and timing issues. I'm not sure whether they were down to Simon, a lack of rehearsal or just the fact that the band hadn't been playing in that form for close on 50 years. I don't trust myself not to be comparing Annika Rush with Neil Rush. It will inevitably be different. Not better or worse, just different. And something jars me when songs are downtuned. I didn't really enjoy them when I saw them last time.

The first album: Finding My Way was on the OGWT; I went out and bought the album next day.

Which version of Suno are you using? I think there are three options: Free, Pro and Studio?

Played a fireman’s retirement doo at Northern Monkey in Bolton over weekend. Usual p bass/ashdown spyder combination for me but a change of strings after years of Elites Groundwounds. This was my first live gig with TI flats. Me likey!!!!

Something more challenging this time. The tune is called 'The Thumb' and is a solo bass feature from the 2015 John Patitucci record 'Brooklyn'. The greatest challenge is the range of the piece and the fact that there are lots of passages which are written 8va. Might take a while to figure it out. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/the-thumb-john-patitucci/

Fog on the Tyne - Gazza

I had forgotten about that album, Chris. Good choice.

I think the bass might be a Burns Artist https://soundgas.com/products/burns-artist-bass-guitar?srsltid=AfmBOor-CVuWHDuAKqDzUkD7YVDgNfLasNKGheeUcQC571e3c2v-Tyjy

That must be lovely in black, yes those Dimarzios are the beast....

I've also got a 5000 in black (again with a fully formed neck heel). Really nice bass to play. Brutal pickup, I think it's a Dimarzio?

Yes, they must have changed it, but as you say, it looks like theres a bit of damage there- also the centre lamination on the neck heel looks weird. Either the finish has gone a bit funny or maybe its been damaged and repaired?

Guitar on the right is a Burns Sonic I think

Thanks, very clean and well looked after