SICbass

Ahhhh, young love 💕

Not strictly a hit, but...

Gordon Giltrap - Heartsong

Good call.

From all accounts a very nice bloke. He did indeed have top-class musicians, not least of all because he paid very well indeed. If reports are to be believed, he even, on one occasion, funded the complete mortgage up front of a band member and allowed them to pay it back to him at a super fair rate.

Matt Rollings‘ contributions are also not too shabby

I may have an open air gig on August 7th. An island in a sea of unemployment.

Why the rush?

....walks away whistling tunelessly and trying to look disinterested.

Joyous!

It just seems to me that promoters can’t afford to run venues at 50% capacity which is probably an over optimistic estimate of what it would have to be in order to observe social distancing properly. Also, it’s my understanding that the 1.5-2m rule is for up to 15 mins in enclosed spaces. Not a couple of hours like most gigs or shows. The tough bit is trying to work on a new source of income with a five year old and an 8 year old with adhd at home 🤪... ho-hum...

I saw what you did there! 🤓

Is that a recent photo? If so, time has treated him kindly.

I live in Germany. In all honesty, given the necessary rules of social distancing, I can’t see gigs in any sort of venue being viable before we have a reliable vaccine. This means, for me, finding a whole new living. I have lived from playing for 30 years.

Honestly, some people are never satisfied. But seriously, that was a close call. I’m glad you pulled through. All the best for your further recovery.

If I‘m reading the logo correctly on my phone screen, it would seem that the thieves got Cort in the act.

I’ve just realised (tiny screen on my phone etc) that the whole time I was confusing you with the Greek 🤦

I’m a ‘66 vintage myself.

Fair point. Also, I seem to remember seeing a playing video of you a couple of years back and you’re no way as old a fart as I am.

So I’m guessing poster’s YOB roughly between 1964 and 1968? Am I right? Well am I?

I really enjoyed that Don Cheadle clip. In interviews he comes across as so funny with a really great, dry sense of humour.

Please tell me that this is a joke and not something that anyone actually did 😳

I cannot think of a personality type less suited to our beloved instrument.

Ewwwwwwh that’s in my head now. Thanks for that, not...

Also very active in fundraising for military veterans - started his own organisation for them - by all accounts a very nice chap. But then, he would be, wouldn’t he? Bass player, innit?