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Just browsing the coming week’s TV and seen that next Friday 4th June on BBC4 at 9pm there is the TV premiere of the 2019 film ‘Once Were Brothers : Robbie Robertson and The Band’. Will definitely be watching this. Following that at 10.35pm there is On Guitar - Lenny Kaye! ‘The quest for new guitar sounds’ apparently.

Maybe were from Castleford / Wakefield part of West Yorks IIRC, thank god. 😅

Strangely enough I quite like his voice, or maybe the tone of his voice. It’s the pitch thing that prevents me from being able to listen, especially live. Coldplay - can’t be doing with any of their stuff. Caught a bit of their ‘gig’ at Whitby Abbey on BBC last night, lasted about 5 mins. Just something about the songs and the format which leave me cold, maybe just not my demographic? Sterile soulless delivery with too many ‘whoa whoa’ type singalong bits. I don’t know anyone who owns up to enjoying them, yet someone must as they are so successful. Again, horses for courses etc. ( Chris Martin seems like a nice fella too. )

Don’t think the original BL had anyone from Hull, maybe later spin off versions? I believe the other 3 bands were reckoned to be Everything but the girl , Red Guitars and The Gargoyles. ( Of course could have also included Fine Young Cannibals and The Spiders from Mars.)

Formed in Kingston upon Hull! When Hull was City of Culture in 2017, there was an exhibition of TG's work, along with a performance and live Q&A featuring Cosey Fanni Tutti. A friend of mine was involved in the exhibition (which featured some early pornographic images amongst other exhibits) , and was hoping Prince Charles would drop by when visiting the city but it wasn't to be. Would have been an interesting meeting of minds. 😅

With their amplifier or effects board, all of which have far too many knobs to entertain them. ( They should be made to play bass for a song or two, so they understand you can't drop out one note, let alone a whole bloody verse....)

Sure I heard of a DS tribute called Dire Strats.

Just seen an advert wanting a guitarist for a North East based tribute band called NEvana.

Hank Wangford's band The Lost Cowboys has had lots of great players over the years who were given pseudonyms - these include Brad Breath, Jett Atkins, Manly Footwear, (the great pedal steel player BJ Cole) George Hamilton VI, and female vocalist Irma Cetas.

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Think I remember a band (possibly from the Leeds area) called the Above Average Weight Band.

Although I love both bands, I’ve gone for The Eagles. All great vocalists, a solid legacy of albums and still going strong in their latest incarnation. Was a fan of Joe Walsh too before he joined them so that helps, same as with current member Vince Gill. Saw them at Stafford Bingley Hall in 1977 on the Hotel California tour, and the gig remains one of the best I’ve seen. CCR also had great songs, loved their more stripped down approach but like someone mentioned earlier I do find John Fogerty’s vocals a bit wearing after a while. Still a classic band though.

Two female tributes - Shania’s Twin Amy Housewine

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I'm sure they are. Thought the bass player (John Cowan?) had a great voice, and enjoyed his playing too.

I’ve used an original Compact for over 12 years now, and have been extremely happy with it. Took a while to get the sound I wanted from my amp (GK 1001RB or GK 800RB) but once settled it’s been wonderful. Goes as loud as I need, but crucially has made my gigging life so much easier. Now in my 60’s and looking forward to getting working again, it (or possibly another BF cab) will be with me as long as I continue to gig.

Watched The Doobies, pretty good. Vocals almost too good to be true at times, but overall very enjoyable. Just watching Santana now but had enough of the interminable percussion so calling it a night.😴

This is one (of many..) that every time I hear it on the radio, I wonder why it wasn't sorted? Very precise / sterile kind of jazz funk instrumental with a great trumpet player, and yet at around 1.03 there's a note that leaps out, to me anyway. ( If it's 'jazz' then of course I humbly apologise) 😎

Reminds me of Johnny Cash’s ‘A boy named Sue’. Apparently the band hadn’t been given warning of the song being in the set list when the live album ‘At San Quentin’ was recorded, and do sound like they are busking through a lot of the chord changes. Still sounds good though.

Love it! Appeals to my liking of quirky basses ( Danelectro, Kay etc), not sure if it’s worth nearly £1k though ( to me anyway). But then find another one....😄

Fab post, hope the sessions are another great experience too. 😊

Absolutely, one of my all time favourite songs. There’ something about the way Jimmy Webb writes that gets me nearly every time. He has written some amazing stuff - By the time I get to Phoenix, Do what you gotta do, Didn’t we, Up up and away, Galveston etc etc. If you get chance, try to catch the episode of The Great Songwriters on Sky Arts with Jimmy, it’s fantastic.

The 8 piece band I was with for over 15 years had relatively few changes in personnel, just singers (naturally). They seemed to love it at first and then lose interest after a year or so. My current band have had the same lineup for the last 10 years (me being the newest member), until recently when our keyboard player retired. Had a devil of a job replacing him too but finally got a great guy to replace him, thank god. Think it was Count Basie who when asked how he kept a big band on the road replied - 'I pay them money'.

Nice job, and a great bass well worth your sterling work.

Me neither - wasn't keen on Duran Duran (especially with SLB's flat vocals) or Spandau Ballet either, but at least Spandau had a decent singer who could carry a tune.