hiram.k.hackenbacker

I never played in Iron Maiden (obviously), but I played in the pub they did a lot of their early gigs in - The Ruskin Arms. Now that was a venue. Still have the scars to prove it!

Am I correct in saying that the song could only be considered as ‘classic rock’ due to the passage of time since it’s release? I think ‘classic rock’ is the closest term that fits this song and ‘Machine Head’; in fact, probably Deep Purple as a band as well. How that fits with their current output being as they’re still around today I don’t know. It’s all very confusing.

Just getting my diary in order for the 'return to normality' (ha ha) and realised my next five gigs are with six different bands (also playing support on the fifth gig). More of a worry is that gig #3 is dep gig that I said yes to a couple of months back with this ska band. Fortunately the set will be the same as three posts above, but I haven't played any of it since Sept '18. Could be more of case of relearning than just refreshing my memory 😬. Time to stop looking at 'Basses for Sale' and do some work I think.

Didn’t have me glasses on 😂

Oh….and he’s mad as a box of frogs, but he’s an absolute diamond. If you contact him, tell him Warren recommended him 👍

A good friend of mine is a great DJ and he’s in South Essex - around the corner from me in fact. Don’t be put off by the web site as it’s his primary business (child entertainer) but he is also a great DJ and does great close up magic as well. https://www.skittleman.co.uk

I heard a track on the radio whilst I was coming back from the tip today (glamorous life I know) and it made me think what I would sub categorise it as and I came to the conclusion that ‘heavy metal’ would probably fit it quite well.

I’ve found the answer. Smoke on the Water is not on the soundtrack, therefore, it can’t be Heavy Metal 🤷‍♂️ 😜

The above advice I posted is from a pro guitar finisher.

The response was this: “Automotive panel wipe Get it from car paint shop supplies Upol brand is very good” ”You may have to polish it out with car polish , I use auto glym just there regular polish” “Think it’s called resin polish”

Ask David Wilson. In fact, I’ll ask him for you. Stand by….

He murdered Life on Mars? at the Bowie tribute.

Mmm. Pigeonholing is about reducing, exactly the opposite in fact of what I was suggesting in the other thread. I love rock music and pretty much everything that falls under that very broad spectrum. It's what I was brought up on and is part of me. I just don't see the point of all this sub-divisional mumbo jumbo. As @stewblack highlighted, Wikipedia has an interesting take on it. I was looking at what they include under Heavy Metal - 'doom metal', 'pirate metal and 'avant-garde metal'. All smoke and mirrors to me.

If you don't like my comment about not liking a comment don't comment about my comment 🤔

Double tap the button you would use to scroll forward takes you back one step.

Sorry, but I’ll disagree. I think it might be helpful in terms of a new originals band that nobody’s ever heard to give an indication of what they are about by broadly categorising them as ‘rock’ or ‘soul’, but to be having conversations about categorising 50 year old songs? I just don’t see the point. YMMV of course.

I’m all for discussing music, but that’s not what this thread is. As @Cato says, it’s about pigeonholing. It’s been done before (by you) and I don’t get it either 🤷‍♂️. What next? Was Elvis ‘The King of Rock and Roll? Was Michael Jackson ‘The King of Pop’? Was James Brown ‘The Godfather of Soul’? Can Marc Almond hold a tune? Are the Pet Shop Boys the best live act you’ll ever see? The answer to the last two are definitely ‘No”, but you get my drift?

Not this again 🤦‍♂️

Yeah, I think I played that whilst Beedster still had it (was collecting a blue Modulus Flea as I recall). CrAcking bass - both of them actually 😀

Certainly does look like it 👍

Quartet, that was the word I was looking for 😂

Fixed. You may not have the desire, but I’m sure you have the ability, be it duo, trio or four piecio etc.