Phil Adams

Sounds kinda familiar to be, I still got the "job" though. All part of the learning curve, when you've endured enough of these "people" it will be time for you to call the shots.

Thanks so much chaps. I assure you I'm not beating myself up. just a bit disappointed that's all. I (honestly) think I did alright for most of the songs, some I did really well, one song "Hero" I had never heard before, and checked just now and it's on the set list, so can't blame anyone else for that one! Did manage to pick most of it up by ear. The weak link was the guitarist from the blues band. He can play and sing any of the songs from his blues repertoire faultlessly, but give him a pop song with the same 3 chords and he can't play it. I can't figure that one out. But we asked him to help, and he rehearsed with us and turned up on the night. Have to thank him for that.

My first gig was on saturday, playing unpaid at a charity fundraiser. Was going to be a duo with myself on bass and a guitarist singer friend of mine doing the entertaining. At the 11th hour my friend decided we should invite the guitarist from the blues band I'm practicing with (the drummer couldn't or wouldn't do it). I wanted a "Pro" keyboard player we know, but said friend didn't want to ask a favour. We came on at 7.50 and did a reasonable first set of mixed songs until 8.30. Then the auction of promises started. Then the raffle was drawn. We were able to get back on at 11.15 and after the raffle finished most people had gone home. We played the night out to about 12 stragglers including the resident drunk who offered comforting advice on how we should play. The blues guitarist dried up after the first chorus of Brown Eyed Girl, and the other guitarist had to take over after an embarrassing pause, even he who has done all this before dried up at one point briefly. Was glad when midnight came and we could get out of there. All in all we were a shambles, but I shall carry on regardless. We just didn't rehearse enough. Would have been nice if the audience had been a bit more appreciative, but we can't blame them for our crap performance. It wasn't all bad though, and an important part of life's experience. Was hoping we'd get invited back, but I don't suppose that's gonna happen. We didn't even get offered a drink. Anybody else suffered similar indignity, or are you all musical Gods?????

Apparently found dead at his home I'm sure many will of heard of him, for those that hadn't he was a strings player like no other, and always with a sense of humour. A sad day.

Welcome from me. I got to the point when I decided to just go for it. First gig in Saturday night.

Amazing, such a light touch. Welcome from me.

I forgive you. Seriously, I thought they looked brilliant, irrespective of what the Bass Police might think.

Hello down there.

Welcome fellow sufferer.

Straw.

Hello from another Berkshire boy.

They are yours Mandark.

Rotosound 66 standard gauge 40/50/75/90 Bought in error, needed longscale. E has been put on the tuner and mistake realised, otherwise brand new. Free to anyone who wants to collect from Maidenhead, Berks.

Hey Gav, come on in, the water's luvverly.

Nice sofa. Only joking, great bass.

Well, so far, I've been in the studio a couple of times and we've got rough mixes down on 2 songs, and I've had 2 "auditions" with a blues band and I got the job, more through my enthusiasm than my playing ability I reckon, but nevertheless great fun. Been enjoying the forum, and as my knowledge grows, I might even feel like voicing opinions now and again, rather than just asking dumb questions.

Nice work.