Mickeyboro

Maybe this is just what Eric needs...

Tom bought a book from me. An exemplary purchaser and a good bloke - deal with confidence.

Shame he became estranged from the band and was not part of their farewell. His antics were part and parcel of their appeal. Interviewed him once post-gig at the Astoria. It had changed clientele at 11 and become a gay disco; we sought refuge from the thumping music in a dark corner, don’t know what people thought we were up to. 😂 RIP Pete...

If anyone wants the Rockschool book - I am sure it would bring back memories for some - I am happy to supply for the cost of postage!

Maybe Rusty was the agent/facilitator. He had something to do with the Some Bizzare sampler that DM were on, I think?

If it makes you play like him I’d give it a try😁

Jack Bruce used to use a kind of shooting stick to lean back against/sit on. An option if you don’t fancy a stool?

Wowee! Stunners, those... I have a 301F bought in the late 80s from Andy’s in Denmark Street on an impulse. It has taken from then till now for me to use regularly in a band, despite my first ever bass (1981) being a fretless Jedson Jazz copy. I gigged that merrily before becoming concerned about intonation, etc. Curiously it has no serial number at all. Age has given the back a rippled effect but nothing there has flaked off yet. It’s superbly light and resonant and is similar to that played by my favourite fretless player, Mick Hawksworth. I saw the Groundhogs’ current bassist playing a fretted just before lockdown. I would love a fretted 301! Here’s a pic of me playing it with folk-roots combo State of Undress.

I alternate a Peavey Minimax and Gallien Kruger MB200 with the same cabs

CLAIMED!

I sold a bass off this site to a ParcelForce employee. He said don’t bother insuring it, they’ll only wriggle out of responsibility if anything goes wrong😈 True story!

I think its great! Takes me back to the days of hitch hiking!😁

Other stuff was a lot more ‘reggae-inspired’...surely?

But one got the hump 🐫 🐪

I knew I shouldn’t have given you that money back😂

I’ll pay double for the 20 year old! 😁

I was in a band with Tom Hibbert (RIP). His dad was a celebrated historian, his brother Jimmy frontman of pseudo-punks Alberto y los Trios Paranoias. And the voice of Count Duckula... Tom was a very clever writer and a funny guy. Thanks for reminding me of him.

If you’re selling the newcomer for £180, I’m in!🕺 Seriously, well done!

You’ve kept your pole dancing skills under wraps. Respect!😁

True - I didn’t make that clear. But the footage was nicked from a TV documentary a little later when he was doing his Phil Spector pastiches, I think. The only conclusion that I draw is that he has fallen out with the Wards or, having retired (he still lives locally), couldn’t be persuaded to talk. He is an awkward bugger, to be fair. I was once in a dressing room with him for half an hour and he completely blanked me!