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Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys were struggling to find a name for their band, until they read a story about Andre Previn upsetting his neighbours by vacuuming his carpet in the middle of the night, under the headline "Orchestra man hoovers in the dark".

Prince recorded much of his fifth album at home on a shoestring, and intended to mark this by naming it after its budget of Twenty Dollars. The album went on be Prince's most successful so far, and some of the credit must go to the executive at Warner Bros. who was adamant that the company follow a strict policy on psychological pricing, and renamed the album as 19.99.

Since David Bowie and Neil Diamond are getting mentions, let's remember the spat between them. After Neil's libel lawyers failed to halt the release of Bowie's [i]Diamond Dogs[/i], he waited three decades for revenge, naming his 2005 album [i]Bowie Smells of Wee[/i]. However, he underestimated the strength of The Thin White Duke's legal team, and a last-minute injunction led to the album being hastily re-titled as [i]12 Songs[/i].

When Bob Marley signed to Island, Chris Blackwell put him in the studio with a band of Japanese boatmen. This didn't work out and the band personnel were replaced, with only the band's original name being retained.

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1415618544' post='2601958'] You are of course, again correct in your assertions regarding that album. However, I must point out that it was not released under his own name but under the pseudonym "Marmite Morrison" and I'm sure you are well aquainted with how the story of that came about involving a supermarket "own brand" item and a supposedly borrowed handbag makeup mirror. In my opinion, This may have been responsible for the much used "you either love him or hate him" view. [/quote] Actually, Van Morrison is Dutch and was persuaded by his manager to Anglicise (Irishise?) his birth name Willebord van Mohressohn .

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1415201222' post='2597817'] After Heaven 17 broke up they went on to reform as East 17 [/quote] Not sure about this one... didn't they just grow up and become Heaven 7 Adult?

[quote name='LemonCello' timestamp='1415366962' post='2599651'] I have found that for a complete novice (no musical background) TAB is useful to start with to actually play some music so they can feel they have made some progress early on. [/quote] * fetches popcorn *

I'm not a slapper - despite what the boys in the town may say - but I enjoyed it.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1415356905' post='2599492'] It was a while ago, but I'm pretty certain that back in the days when I used to make Airfix kits they were called transfers. [/quote] Was it Revell that called them decals?

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1415306880' post='2599136'] Weirdly there are two ginger tossers in my band - & neither of us are Scottish. [/quote] Ginger tossers: what caber tossers become when there are no cabers to hand?

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1415286934' post='2598795'] ....on the headstock of a 70s P bass? Wayhay!!! [/quote] Is the correct answer!

Left/right carries with it the assumption that you start at 12-o'clock. I suggested this to my boss, but he wants me to start at nine like everyome else.

[quote name='Joeyfivebags' timestamp='1415285358' post='2598770'] Seeing as its trademarked i'm assuming Acoustic Science means these guys. [url="http://acoustic-science.com/the-science/"]http://acoustic-scie...om/the-science/[/url] [/quote] This picture has convinced me, for one!

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1415284123' post='2598753'] Does the brown hair have to be on your head? It's getting a bit thin there but well, there are other parts... [/quote] But can you boast 22"?

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1415283019' post='2598732'] Well personally, I think this has been a really worthwhile thread as I'm going to nick "Acoustic Science" as the new name for our acoustic duo [/quote] Not to be confused with Acoustic Silence, which was what we used to hear when my band finished a song.

[quote name='Simon.' timestamp='1415282561' post='2598723'] Well, you know, like, they are made from Nickel, which is kinda a metal, innit? Gotta be. [/quote] Be very careful to fit them the right way round, or you may end up sounding like Nickelback.

[quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1415276981' post='2598654'] They should specify that you need 2 feet in order to join the band. [/quote] No, you've misread it... it's [b]nearly [/b]2 feet.

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1415275400' post='2598628'] I fit all the criteria , first job I've seen where thats true since 1985 [/quote] Me too. If they can bend a little on the hair, from "long" to "long gone".

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1415270686' post='2598542'] Edit: Hmm, looks like I seriously underestimated the gullibility of hi-fi buffs... [url="http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm"]http://eandt.theiet....power-cable.cfm[/url] [/quote] I'm surprised that there aren't any rave reviews for these on Amazon. They're clearly too cheap. Check out the price - and especially the reviews - on these babies: http://www.amazon.co.uk/AudioQuest-Signature-Terminated-Speaker-Cable/dp/B00DBY5TL2/ref=sr_1_5?s=receiver-speakers&ie=UTF8&qid=1415273628&sr=1-5

Attempting serious practice when unwell - or angry - is not a good idea, in my experience, although light noodling can be therapeutic. Don't be this guy: [media]http://youtu.be/cubV4nELOyk[/media]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1415200189' post='2597792'] I'm sure it was his grandmother. [/quote] Mother, grandmother... I hope his dad wasn't up to anything, er, [i]Oedipal[/i]...

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1415199296' post='2597768'] Think it's Who's Next, Craig Addecott's band, but don't quote me. [/quote] Sorry!

[quote name='6feet7' timestamp='1415194077' post='2597685'] Fluffy to tray, rough to pedal [/quote] Fluffy to tray, rough to pedal That's the way that's best for metal

[quote name='antnee' timestamp='1415175769' post='2597381'] I've got such P GAS at the moment, on the hunt for a tidy loaded body.. [/quote] Posts that could be misread outside of this forum, #286.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1415102763' post='2596624'] I have loads of VSTs I can work with but can't make anything of these loop thingummyjig. [/quote] Glad it's not just me then. [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1415104602' post='2596661'] To be honest, the thing that sucks drive space is the saving of guitar/bass takes you're never going to use...you record, make a mistake, delete it from the session. Audition saves every single take. P [/quote] People do more than one take?