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That would be a superb thing to do John

Nice, congrats John

Very sad news, RIP Malcolm. John

The new site looks great, excellent work John

Overend Watts bass player with 70's band Mott The Hoople has had his solo cd released posthumously by Angel Air Records, I got it a few weeks a go and it's absolutely terrific, odd, eccentric and eclectic and full of great songs, Overend plays the majority of the instruments on the CD, well worth buying IMHO Link to the Angel Air website for the CD [url="http://www.angelair.co.uk/?tcp_product=overend-watts-hes-real-gone"]http://www.angelair.co.uk/?tcp_product=overend-watts-hes-real-gone[/url] Couple of links below to hear some tracks off the CD [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idRUAzpFEvg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idRUAzpFEvg[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvH4YMIUeuI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvH4YMIUeuI[/url] John

Such sad news, RIP Tom petty John

Mick Ronson, what a player John

Amazing service from Fender, great job John

Such rotten news, RIP Greg, was listening to The Allman's the other day John

Congrats on winning that lovely bass, the colour of the body is fantastic John

The new range of Ibanez SRH basses look really cool, anyone played one yet?, thoughts on them? [url="http://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/bws.html?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Ibanez%20Bass%20Guitar%20News&utm_content=Aerium+Bass"]http://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/bws.html?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Ibanez%20Bass%20Guitar%20News&utm_content=Aerium+Bass[/url] John

Such a loss, amazing voice, Soundgarden are a great band and The Temple Of The Dog CD is an all time favourite of mine, shocked and saddened John

Happy birthday Basschat John

That's cool, happy belated birthday John

I went to Casbah records in Greenwich London and wanted to buy the Blackberry Smoke & Ian Hunter singles, both were sold out, the guy I spoke to said people queued up at 2am which was when I was finishing work!!, I had no chance when I went in at 16.00 on RSD !!! John

Terrible news, feel for his family and friends, RIP Gary. John

Very nice guitar, crap service by the store on the first guitar though !! John

Done, good luck John

Such sad news, another one gone John

Very sad news, the first ASIA album is a favourite, RIP John John

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1485342419' post='3223221'] I know Overend meant nothing to many people on this group, but his demise has really saddened me. Interestingly, Morgan Fisher posted up an email he'd gotten from Pete back in early December. It's both a sobering and upsetting read; there's humour, he expresses concern for Mick Ralphs while at the same time saying he's had enough and is fine about going. Honestly, what a bloke. Tissues out: [i]Oh Yay Clifford T. Whoard! Thanks fur your lovely message me old son. Looks like the news is finally out. But PLEASE KEEP IT UNDER YER HAT. IF POSS.[/i] [i]Managed to keep it quiet for more than 6 years though - so that was pretty good.If you [/i] [i]remember I wasn't great at Hammo in 2009 - felt very grimeworthy then ! I just dread being besieged by Mott fans - all PRAYING for me, sending cards or gifts - or worse still, trying to visit me ! God forbid - even tho I don't believe in him - even NOW. Can't deal with all that crap - even tho I know they mean well. My sis got a message from [/i] [i]Joe Elliot yesterday which made me think the game might be up. I know [/i] [i]Jean and Buff were overwhelmed and were upset by it all after going public.[/i] [i]I think it's about 5 years too late for 2nd opinions now son. I've had every type of treatment, [/i] [i]surgery etc, - it was far worse than the illness itself ! I've had enough now and am fine [/i] [i]about going - it might be plezz up there (or down there)- an adventure, whichever way [/i] [i]yer look at it. I'm not in any great pain, just giddy tired and weak. To be [/i] [i]honest I'm more worried about Ralphur than myself right now. I really hope he [/i] [i]recovers so he can play again. I love the guy so much - just as I love you son. [/i] [i]I hated having to tell you that only the original band were doing the reunions - I know it [/i] [i]must have hurt you a lot. One of me worst jobs ever. I wish we could've done it [/i] [i]but it wasn't financially possble + too difficult to co-ordinate. with everyone concerned.[/i] [i]The Hospice is great - very much like Carry On Nurse - so I 'aint complainin' ! Another [/i] [i]3 decent years of travel would've been good but it's not to be.after all - but I did a hell of a lot anyway. Glad you shifted the skin cancer - and I hope you have a long, healthy and happy life.[/i] [i]I can hardly type so I may not be able to keep in touch, but i just wanted you [/i] [i]to know that you are still the best musician I ever had the privilege to work with [/i] [i]and a brill bloke to boot...... - but David Reid - guitarist from The Contrast 'int [/i] [i]far behind you !!! I was gonna bloody join them on electric 6 & 12 string till [/i] [i]this bloody disease returnrd. What a bummer that was. Anyway, must sleep now. I refuse to say "Goodbye" [ so I;ll just say ........[/i] [i]Take care Morgo - Love you son - Olde Gruff Pete xxx[/i] [i]PS OH - PIES OF GRATE MEAT !! We had some great times didn' t we ![/i] [/quote] Must admit when I read this on Facebook it choked me up, what a man, a one off John