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I’ve used the EXL 170’s for maybe 20 years or more. Tried other stuff but always come back to them. In all that time never had a duff string either. For me they feel spot on, and sound well balanced. Last a reasonably long time too, and the two pack sets are usually the best price wise.

Great stuff. Most of the ‘Live from Daryl’s House’ stuff is fantastic, with excellent guests.

Just got back from seeing The Christians in Runcorn. Bit of a trek for me but well worth it. Great 6 piece band with superb vocals, did all the well known material and a few good covers too. Sound was a slight let down, seemed to be using the theatre’s house PA which was a tad bass light. Shame as bassist Bobby Kewley played great, using both a fretted and a fretless Yamaha BB into an old Trace Head and 2103 cab. Superb band and cracking gig though, well worth the trip.

After that album with the RPO I really want Roy to be left as we remember him, rather than another cash in like Elvis. Not sure a hologram show is really doing that. It will be 30 years ago in December since he died, aged 52. Anyone wanting to see Roy in concert could do a lot worse than just buy the DVD ‘A Black and White Night’. Filmed in 1987, it features a lot of guest musicians and shows Roy still at his best.

And poor old Leonard Cohen, $5 million down due to his management, forcing him to tour again.

Just heard Trevor Nelson play this on R2 - my favourite Bobby Womack track.

Don't think I've ever seen Mike Campbell sing, but maybe his guitar virtuosity more than compensates? Likewise Neil Finn maybe isn't a 'lead guitar' player as such, but has the voice ( and songs ). Whatever, it will surely require some thought but no doubt will be interesting.

Neil Finn? Blimey. Mike Campbell seems more of an obvious choice though. One of the best guitar players I've seen.

Looks good, thanks for the heads up.

And now £875.

Maybe someone who enjoyed the recent 'Do you need something to iron your clothes on?' thread?

Maybe as a drummer he got fed up of being hit round the head with it?

Now down to £1095.....

Ha ha, I missed that!

Interesting Sterling here, 'road worn' ..... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ernie-Ball-Musicman-Sterling-USA-Road-Worn-Electric-Bass-Guitar-in-Red/323183202774?hash=item4b3f3851d6:g:98cAAOSwA1pawOff

Ha ha - I was meaning between 'the' country and 'western' if you get my drift...sorry, never mind.

.Great gig at the weekend with my acoustic duo. Played in an amazing house, barn conversion with massive grounds. ( Due to the crap weather we played inside though.) Was a Mexican themed evening, which entailed (hopefully not too stereotypical / rascist) obligatory ponchos /moustaches and sombreros for audience and band. They'd arranged a streetfood Cantina to provide authentic burritos, followed by churros with chocolate sauce - yum Started off with Mexican instrumentals, then gradually worked through some more obvious stuff ( La Bamba etc). By this time the Corona / Sol / Margueritas had truly kicked in and then we just played anything they wanted to hear. All in all a great gig for some lovely people - if only all gigs etc....

Am guessing said joker has a wireless system and plays standing on the bar at some point. How very droll...

I did the traditional C&W circuit in the late 70's and played a gig once where there was a horse. Anyone remember 'Phoenix nights' too?

Unless you live in rural Cornwall...?

Yup, classic fail for a wedding / function is to let someone who's a massive fan of a particular band / style of music book the entertainment. Been to many such events that have been a sorry (and often expensive mistake. ) You really have to go for what will appeal to most of the audience for most of the event - bearing in mind you will never ever please everyone. When I was in a function band playing at a wedding with usually a wide spread of ages/tastes in the audience, we'd usually start with some quiet-ish old stuff (Sinatra etc) for the more elderly folks to enjoy and dance to. The younger people would be at the bar or occasionally join in with the dancing, but generally be far more open minded about this than the old folk were about modern material. By the time we'd got round to the loud more current stuff the oldies would have left anyway, so everyone happy. Not exactly rocket science, but seen many pub rock bands struggle to keep any sort of audience in these circumstances.

I have played both kinds in my time.

In my ELO tribute band (not the one you mention thank goodness...) we occasionally get asked to perform at private functions, usually by people who are fans of ELO stuff. We always decline, on the basis that most of the audience won't be.

Sounds like the famous chicken wire scene in The Blues Brothers!

Two things would stop me being interested - no amps on stage and ‘shovel drums’ . WTF?!!