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    RIP Maurice White

    in General Discussion

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    [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1454627675' post='2971561']
    Ok. This year is REALLY starting to piss me off.

    [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35499149"]http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-35499149[/url]
    [/quote]

    Yep. I think we're in for a few more shocks this year, a lot of musos are reaching a certain age. C'mon Reaper, take a break.

    Blind Faith - Had To Cry Today

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    Posted

    Hi folks.

    I can get the main riff, but having a bit of trouble following the bass line during ;

    "It's already written that today will be one to remember" (first verse?)

    and;

    "Had to cry today" (second verse?)

    Apologies if I'm not explaining it very well, hopefully someone will understand.

    Any tips or advice please?
    Thanks

    RIP Sir Terry Wogan

    in General Discussion

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    [quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1454241202' post='2967726']
    Who doesn't like him?
    You'd have to be a sad, bitter **** of a person to not like him.
    [/quote]

    I didn't.
    He demanded payment for Children In Need when all others gave their time for free. He shamelessly plugged artists and bands he had an interest in on his radio show.
    Sorry for any offence taken.

    Covers better than the original.

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    [quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1417655410' post='2622835'] Manfred has long been a fan of Springsteens writing and was his idea to cover the song.The 8s staccato piano motif was suggested by Mick Rogers who, by the time the song was recorded, had left the band (he rejoined in 1986, and is a member to this day). An interesting little factlet: Although the BBTL vocal was mainly Chris Thompson, Manfred thought it would be nice if Bruce himself appeared somewhere on the record, so the "Madman Drummers" vocal section towards the end was left clear for him. Even though Bruce was on the road, Manfred was able to get his hotel number and duly called... Manfred: [i]"Hey, is that Bruce?"[/i] A very sleepy Bruce: [i]"Y-e-a-h! Grrrmmph!"[/i] Manfred: [i]"Err... don't worry... I'll, er... call back another time".[/i] Manfred never called back, and sang the part himself. BTW I joined the band in 1986 so played no part on that record. [/quote]

    I saw the band in London the night Ronald Raygun was shot, 30/03/81. Fantastic show, always liked Chris' voice. Fully agree that Blinded By The Light is a far better version than Springsteen's and so is I Came For You. Strange how my two favourite tracks are Springsteen covers, but also Patti Smith's version of Because The Night is far better (imo) than the original.

    Newbie Question: Vintage vs 'Hi-Fi' sound

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    [quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1441492489' post='2859315']
    And in a proper glass - with dimples, and a handle, not one of those Yankee style overgrown straight sided milkshake glasses!
    [/quote]

    Not that lager stuff or pathetic yankee bud crap either, but real, manly, hairy chested ale. eg, Ol' Scrumpers Gut Bloater or Thrunkstons Navy Fleet Stiffer.

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