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From Thursday's gig @ Hylands Park, Chelmsford. Life on Mars?

Now sold out. You can still turn up and enjoy the food and alcohol in the grounds of Hylands Park, but won't be able to get into the gig, although as it's outside, you'll still be able to hear it 😀

Ticket update.

As part of the Sounds of Summer Festival at Hylands Park, Chelmsford this year, we are playing the Thursday night. Don't be put off thinking it's a late finish on a school night as it concludes at 10pm. The organiser of this event is a long time Bowie fan and we've put together a great set including a new opener, some of our favourite rarely heard Bowie tracks plus a few we haven't played for a while. As of this morning (3/7) there are only 17 tickets remaining. Tickets via [url="https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/parks-and-allotments/hylands-house-and-estate/events-at-hylands/view-events-listing/?page=1&month=7&year=2017&category=&id=cb1bbbea-8d45-42b7-9b58-34a5eee58dfa"]this link[/url]. We definitely will be doing this one.... [media]http://youtu.be/nC0La-85BxE[/media]

[quote name='DaveFry' timestamp='1497769552' post='3320406'] See the original We Go Together in the film ( Grease ) . I guess the film director wanted some extra music at the start of the song to give the actors time to run into place and asked for something with added lift . The old up-a-tone trick works neatly . [/quote] Yes, you're probably quite right. I haven't watched the film for a while. Show tunes do quirky things for a number of reasons. I've just mapped out the bass part to 24K Magic. That's a load of fun to play as well. Apparently we're using this version as a template.... http://youtu.be/KkupLU5kdTc ....which does things a bit differently from the studio version. I don't think Jamareo played on the studio version as it was all synth, but I really love his playing on this. Some great little fills against the drums too.

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1497760718' post='3320390'] sounds like a lot of fun and good on you for donating your time and abilities for charity, good karma [/quote] Thanks. It really is fun. Hard work as there will be limited rehearsal time, but really good to do. We struck it lucky last year and a mystery audience member donated £5,000 after seeing the show. I hope he/she comes back this year 😀 http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/14753061.Mystery_donor_ploughs___5_000_into_cancer_fundraiser/

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1497745801' post='3320371'] All That Jazz and Diamonds Are Forever - an eclectic set. [/quote] Yes, the singer for the second half of Band B is a burlesque performer and I anticipate she will throw herself into the All That Jazz with gusto. Strangely, the link I was sent for that track had no 'bass' in it per se. Apparently I'm playing the tuba score. Diamonds is sorted already. Lovely tune.

I've just been given my batch of songs to learn for big charity gig I take part in every year. I have no say in the material or who I'm playing with as that is all sorted out by the musical director. Good job too really as it's a huge undertaking and with four different band line-up's in the show, it's a right headache to organise. It really is great fun as it's never the same line-up and I kind of like being steered towards playing stuff I wouldn't normally do. The purpose of the post was just to mention one song in particular, but I may as well give you the whole set: Band A Cake by the Ocean Skin Galway Girl Rude Wake Up Boo A Design For Life Don’t Look Back in Anger Common People Band B 24K Magic The Other Side Play That Song Pretty Young Thing Beauty and The Beast (duet) All That Jazz Diamonds Are Forever We Go Together +1 more song to be added Band C Lucille Runaround Sue Shake, Rattle & Roll Jailhouse Rock Queen of The Night Ain't No Other Man Crazy in Love It's Raining Men Encore Band Roll Over Beethoven Freedom Rocking All Over The World So, I'm playing bass for Band B. I've just learnt We Go Together and it changes key after four bars! It never goes back to that opening key after those 4 seconds. Simple tune though and fun to play. P.S. Who is Jason Derulo?

This has popped up on the Rickenbacker FB page recently and I quite like the look of it. More interestingly, there is a pink one on the bench behind it, surreptitiously placed no doubt.

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1494753968' post='3298264'] Bloody horn players! (grin) [/quote] Yes, there may be an element of that to it. I know the regular bass player plays it with standard tuning. I find it a little odd as it feels like I'm playing it upside down that way. Eb is how The Lambrettas did it anyhow.

I'll probably just leave that pickguard on the Flea as the bass is very much suited to their set. I also took my American Jazz Deluxe which was tuned down to Eb for Poison Ivy. So much easier to play the song that way.

I'm depping with the wonderful Skamite again tonight. I thought it would be a nice touch to get a scratch plate made for the Fender Flea Jazz that I will be using, so I asked Tim @ [url="http://www.originalscratchplates.com"]originalscratchplates.com[/url] to make this. I think it turned out rather well. Thanks Tim

I'm not 100% sure, but I bought the springy piece of crap from a company that I believe make their own gear. When I sent an e-mail airing my grievance I was informed [size=4]"[color=#000000][font=Helvetica]This can happen when the instructions are not followed. It is one of our most popular items". I beg to differ, but I would rather have my money back.[/font][/color][/size]

I just thought I would post this in the hope that it might prevent a similar situation developing for one of you. I needed to upgrade my iPad 2 to something with a larger memory and ended up with an iPad Pro. I opted for the larger Pro, which at one point this week, I began to regret. Without entering into the great 'tablet on stage' debate, I only ever use it for dep gigs, which I seem to be accumulating rapidly this year. I had survived for quite some time with this Konig & Meyer, which is clearly not adjustable, but was perfectly suited to my iPad 2.... Without much thought and because I just assumed it would fit, I bought the Hercules Tab Grab on line. I have loads of Hercules stuff which have all weathered very well indeed. I did note that the Tab Grab took tablets up to 12.1" which is what I thought the iPad Pro was, but didn't measure it. I know, schoolboy error! So, it arrived and it was too small. By a very tiny margin. Annoyingly tiny. I do think Hercules are missing a trick, but that's their business. I offloaded the Tab Grab to a friend who had just bought the smaller iPad Pro and she was very pleased with it. It is a great piece of kit, but it just needs an upgrade. I then set about trying to find one that did cater for what I needed it for. Ironically, I did look at Konig & Meyer, but didn't see one that took the iPad Pro. Here is the main purpose of this thread. I then bought one of these.... What complete and utter garbage it is. If you look closely, you will see two pathetic looking springs which essentially holds the whole thing together. The sliding pieces of the frame have no runners in them whatsoever. Without the springs, the two sides of the holder completely disengage from each other. On my very first attempt at putting my iPad into it, both springs sheared away from their fixings. I've sent it back and I'm waiting for a refund. So, third time lucky. I don't know why I didn't see it before, but I took delivery of a Konig & Meyer 19791 Universal Tablet Holder this morning. I ordered it over the phone from DV247 and they couldn't have been more helpful. It's good news this time as it fits and is also another quality piece of kit from K & M. Well done them. So, if you're looking for a holder for an iPad Pro 12.9", I recommend this....

The Optima strings were great on my Alembic, but that wasn't a five string set, so I can't offer any constructive advice really. They did look good though 😀

Gotta love black and gold. Very nice Paul. Hope to see it in person soon 😀

Around about this time last year we went to see Earl Slick play at Colchester Arts Centre. It was a fantastic night with Earl and Bernard Fowler on top form performing the whole of Station to Station and more besides. We were also quite taken with the venue which is a converted church. Well, a year down the line and it was our night and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Here's the last song of the night featuring some ripping sax from multi-instrumentalist Paul Beddow. Suffragette City There's a few other clips on You Tube from the same night on the same channel.

Tonight's the night type bump 😀

[quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1490999465' post='3269835'] Kiss discography wikipedia lists over 48 albums? Didn't check the list as I don't even know 8 of their songs [url="https://www.google.nl/search?q=kiss+wiki+discography&oq=kiss+wik&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0l3.6494j0j4&client=ms-android-zte&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#mie=gt,Albums,kiss%20wiki%20discography,H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLUz9U3MDSsyKh4xBjALfDyxz1hKfdJa05eY3TkEs9OttLPLS3OTNZPLCrJLC6xSsxJKs0tFlLjYnPNK8ksqRSS4eKVQhihwSDFzYXg8gAATodlB2AAAAA"]https://www.google.n...8gAATodlB2AAAAA[/url] [/quote] Nah, I'm not buying that. 20 official studio, 4 solo and a smattering of live albums. You could probably make another two albums out of the rest of the original material that has appeared from albums like Killers etc

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1490995210' post='3269791'] Paul Stanley's totally unscripted between song banter takes up at least 30 minutes I reckon. [/quote] Yes, it's just variations on a theme though isn't it? Getting the left/right/front/back to shout as loud as they can - the Firehouse blurb - the Love Gun blurb etc etc I shouldn't complain, I've had tons of enjoyment out of them over the years. The original reason for the post was the line [b][color=#ff0000][font=Arial, sans-serif]"The band have released 44 albums"[/font][/color][/b]

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1490987309' post='3269697'] How long do they play for? [/quote] I'm not sure it's that shabby time-wise because it's padded out with all sorts of guff that I don't really have much time for i.e. drum solo/bass solo/guitar solo's. The last time I saw them they played 20 songs. Here is the CD.... I remember when I ordered it that they played pretty much exactly the same set night after night, so I didn't bother ordering any of the others.

I think their best, basically all of the 70's, is long since behind them, apart from the few glimpses of return to form; but I'll will always be a Kiss fan. I won't be going to the show, but I was e-mailed this from a ticketing agency today.... [color=#1A2250][font=Arial, sans-serif]"The band have released 44 albums"? Really? That's a stretch isn't it? Even taking into account the solo and live albums I can't get to 40![/font][/color] [font="Arial, sans-serif"][color="#1a2250"]​I wouldn't mind, but they ignore a huge slice of their catalogue these days, just playing it safe with the obvious and short sets they normally do.[/color][/font] [font="Arial, sans-serif"][color="#1a2250"]​I know Simmons & Stanley are getting on a bit, but I just wish they would mix it up more.[/color][/font]

Received a bass from Barrie today. I couldn't be happier. Top notch service from a real nice bloke who clearly knows his stuff. Thoroughly and unreservedly recommended.

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1488277940' post='3247420'] Think we have a few mutual connections. Think one or two guys from my other project (Bootsy) dep with you guys now and then. [/quote] Yes Jay, you're quite right.

Yes, the gigs are the same. It just gets everyone dancing doesn't it. That's the old set from 2014 by the way. I think the latest set I've shown is better as it has Nite Klub and a few others I've always wanted to do.