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[quote name='blue' timestamp='1500672875' post='3339602'] Whether your in 1, 2 or 3 if your not having fun there's a problem. Blue [/quote] And that sums it up perfectly. Dave

After reading thru this thread and having just joined a newly formed function band starting from scratch i thought i would take the most popular songs from here and put on one list. It made for a pretty fantastic set list. What do you think Maggie May – Rod Stewart Long Train Running – Doobies Sex On Fire – Kings of Leon Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry You Shook Me Al Night Long – AC/DC Honky Tonk Woman – The Stones Dancing with Myself – Billy Idol Sit Down – James Pinball Wizard – The Who Living Thing – ELO Jean Genie – Bowie Heroes – Bowie Get It On – T.Rex Blockbuster – Sweet Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams Dakota – Stereophonics Everybody Needs Somebody – The Blues Brothers Love Really Hurts – Billy Ocean Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting – Elton John Crocodile Rock – Elton John Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard Valerie – Amy Winehouse Alright Now – Free I Shot the Sheriff – Eric Clapton All My Loving – Beatles 39 – Queen Message In A Bottle – The Police Don’t Stop Believing - Journey

No matter how many times that gets explained to me it still boils down to what was said earlier If it sounds good, it is good. Simples Dave

I guess i'm in the #2 bracket. I'd play any gig the band arranged whether i enjoy it or not mainly because i've committed to the band. Whether or not i remained in that band is a different question altogether. Historically i've always picked bands that i liked the style of music so the gigs suited the band and me. Now i'm lookng at a function band that will play gigs i'm not a fan off but as long as the audience enjoy it then i will enjoy it. If an audience is with you on a gig there's no better satisfaction for me. I understand why guys need to earn a living from it tho and i respect any musician that does. Its a whole different ball game from why i play tho. I've always treated playing as a hobby rather than a profession no matter how much effort or time i put into it. Its something i can walk away from if i'm not satisfied with how things are going. For guys makng a living from it then its a more serious side as it pays the bills. Maybe that's selfish of me but having worked hard over the years in my day job i feel i've earned the right to that way of thinking. Most bands i've played in have a similar attitude. Its not a perfect situation for everyone but its worked ok for me over the years when i've walked away from playing in bands for years to concntrate on day job and then came back into it 7 yrs ago. Although i joke a bit about it Blue i do fully appreciate your situation and i fully respect that you pay the bills with the band earnings. Its not just a hobby to you its a full time job. You have my respect for taking that leap and just going for it. Dave

The Function band i've been asked to join is in it for the money but not me. I'm just doing it to play some gigs and have a bit of fun. My fuel costs to any gigs or even rehearsals for next few mths will easily take up any gig money i earn. Maybe if we get regular gigs it will pay but if its one a month it might just cover my fuel costs Just in it for the love of the job. Who needs money. You only spend it anyways. As long as your happy. Dave

Its all getting a bit too technical for yir average bassist. All we want to know is how to play it and does it sound good. Dave

Great news. Keep us posted on any gigs up here. I'll def make the effort. There are quite a few recognised tribute venues up here many being council owned venues. Lanark Memorial Hall is close to me so that would be great. Motherwell Concert or Theatre Halls - Both great for bands depending on expected audience most start with the smaller Theatre and move to Concert Hall next time if ticket sales go quick. Ultimate Bowie were in the Theatre last time and it was a sell out and one of the best tribute gigs i've seen. Bowie is very well liked up here so you should go down a storm. Dave

Agree that the way Tony Levin used it with Gabriel suits the instrument more than a solo instrument. It has a distinct sound that just seemed right for his material. That said i enjoy the occasional solo clip like the one posted above. Wouldn't buy an album worth of it tho. Dave

Really nice. Probably the best tone i've heard from one too. Thanks for sharing. Dave

There is a topic on that very subject already. Long long discussions maybe held in Perth but didn't really come to anything. Dave

With one of my bands my wife was paid for doing the lights. The band members agreed on that without discussing with us so that was good of them. Generally speaking tho in most bands she wouldn't be paid as a member of the band. I would usually just half my earnings with her. Dave

Quite a few mistakes made in this one by Bolder and Ronson. Bolders is more of an ad-lib on the night and doesn't affect the song too much but Ronson solo is a bit suspect to be honest which is a bit unusual for him. Dave

Didn't actually pick up on that. Was too busy watching Bolder, Bowie and Ronson. Dave

That's kind of what i was thinking. Different at a bar venue but a private function is more like a job. My wife has always done the lights for any band i've been in but not sure whether the new band already has that arranged. She enjoys being at the gigs and usually takes photos or VIDS but again its only ever been pub or club venues. To be honest it could be a deal breaker for me as we do most things together and i've always seen the gigs as a joint thing. If she's doing the lights its acceptable i guess. Dave

I'm about to start with a function band. Are wives / girlfriends / partners allowed at private functions. Never done those knd of gigs before and i'm just curious as its a similar theme to OP's Dave

Also came across this version where Trevor is playing GAG More noticeable around the 3min area Never seen this version before and an unusual costume for Bowie that i had never seen before. http://youtu.be/tP7kHp7yQqs

Just had a look thru the web page VID clips. Band sounds really good especially the recent clips. Obviously the band has settled over the last 2 yrs and are far more confident in their playing. Very impressed ...............NOW GET SOME GIGS UP HERE IN SCOTLAND Please Dave

Not a grumble but more just a post to show how sometimes things just come along as a complete surprise and totally unexpected. I've never played in a function band so will be a challenge based on what many BC'ers say about their bands. Probably a fair bit of change of attitude and approach to the performance. Will def keep you all posted tho. For anyone that has the opportunity i'd say go for it but be aware that to succeed in any venture you do need to put in the additional time and effort. The timing for me is good tho as current band set list is complete and just needs a bit of polishing off so no need to learn a lot of new songs for them. That leaves my time free to learn the function band set list. Not sure i would tackle 2 bands from scratch tho but then again it might depend on song selection. Good luck with it PaulGibsonBass and Bazztard. The age thing should never be a barrier to fun. I still think i'm 20 but my body looks a bit older Dave

Thanks guys Retired last year so a lot more time on my hands so should be easy. Still to get details of the set list but i'm actually quite excited about it. Don't know how you can cope with 7 bands at one time tho FinnDave. Dave

Guitarist from our Blues based Rock band comes back from holiday and announces to me that he's forming a function band and would i be interested. He wants to keep the current band together as well but now wants to make a few quid at doing the function thing. (he has a good background in Function style bands) Same drummer and keys player but 2 new singers male and female with a history in function bands too. Current singer wouldn't manage the function band range of songs and our 2nd guitarist is mainly interested in Blues. So i've now gone from saying i wouldn't or couldn't play in 2 bands at same time to having 2 bands on the go. Nothing beats a challenge. Just goes to show there are always new openings and challenges to keep up with. Even at my ripe old age of 57. Dave

I've found over the years that FOH sound is nearly always better than sound i have on stage no matter what bass rig i use so i tend not to worry too much about it. At one point i had no backline and DI'd every gig within a Trio and was able to hear myself thru monitors quite easily. Doesn't work with every band i've been in as you always get the one guy who gradually turns himself up usually because he hasn't positioned his own amp to allow himself to hear it properly but that's another thread i reckon. Best sound i've had recently was an od classic Orange AD200b with an 8x10 Hartke cab. It just had so much warmth, depth but still retained clarity thru the range with my Jazz bass. Don't fancy carrying an 8x10 cab about tho. Dave

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[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1500227648' post='3336338'] Quite right to rant about the spelling! I'm normally not that sloppy - must have inherited a late-onset rogue spelling gene [/quote] Could be you're wearing rogue spelling Jeans I'll get me cote Dave

Can't say the spelling bothered me at all. "Gings" what difference does it make Dave He He