Maude

I liking the reverse P plan. I genuinely don't know why Fender (and nearly everyone else) have persevered so long with it the 'wrong' way round.

If it becomes mine, if it becomes mine! Ah OK, when it becomes mine 😁.

I might get my wife to buy that Epiphone and save it for me for New Year, but let me borrow it this year. Technically that would keep me in this year, and should be exempt from next year as it would've been bought the previous year. Have I just found the perfect workaround? 😁

Genuinely not bought a string, plectrum, or bass. Nothing, nada!

No, an old Epiphone EBO. Showing it's years, been defretted (done well), but has a Hipshot Supertone, what looks like a DiMarzio Model One mudbucker and a set of La LaBella flats. 15 minutes away for £199. I'm struggling 😁

I'm still in, although I'm being taunted by a bass on Facebook Marketplace, but mainly to scavenge the parts that are on, then replace them with standard parts and move it on. Is that really buying a bass, or just stocking my parts drawer for the future? 🤔😁

Made by a Mr. Tony Rider, 'Tone' to his mates.

Living for the Weekend - Hard-Fi

The KKK Took my Baby Away - Ramones

I restored/painted Steve Hewitt's (drummer) car for him. It was the first car he bought with money from the band. Unfortunately it was a purple Peugeot 306 Gti 6.

Say Hello Wave Goodbye - Soft Cell

I Just Died In Your Brahms Tonight - Cutting Crew

Too Late Too Late - Motorhead

I created a "one of a kind masterpiece" this morning. I had to flush it away though cos it was stinking the place up something rotten.

Everything Starts With An E - E Zee Posee

Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites - Skrillex

Midnight at the Lost and Found - Meatloaf

Float On - The Floaters

That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore - The Smiths Ah go on then... Brie My Baby - The Ronettes

Deeply saddened by this news. We all knew it was coming but I didn't expect it so soon after the Back to the Beginning show. An absolute legend, who lived more of a life than most of us could ever imagine.

How can people be so callous? So then @AndyTravis, when's the err... the erm... ya know... the err red Jack Casady being listed? Just curious, no real reason. 😉

Sure Shot - Beastie Boys

Shot in the Dark - Ozzy

Doll Parts - Hole

Allow plenty of time to set up so you can chill for a bit before you start, or help out a bandmate who's having issues. Nothing worse than rushing to set up and then having to launch straight into your set without being happy. Nerves are good but don't let them get the better of you, it's supposed to be fun. If you find it particularly difficult then take on the role of a character, then it's your character up there doing it, not you. Play the rock star (to a degree), look confident, have a bit of swagger. Move more than you think you should, movement needs to be exaggerated to be noticed on stage, (a video of you will prove this). If you mess up, keep going. People really don't notice as long as things keep flowing. Try to relax and make a conscious effort to keep to rehearsed tempos. Once the adrenaline kicks in your 45-50 minutes of material will end up as 30-35 minutes. Keep any messing about between songs to a minimum. If the singer is good working a crowd then fair play but band members looking at each other, constantly asking "are you ready?" looks bad. Agree that you will launch into the next song unless someone says they have a problem. Above all, enjoy it. Energy flows both ways. If you (the band) look like you're having fun then so will the audience. If the audience look like they're having fun then that will feed your confidence and make you perform better. The energy continues its circular flow.