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The Chronic? I have it somewhere. Most likely in the back of the dusty CD cupboard! Yep it’s excellent. Can finally play Dre now the kids are a bit older. Lyrics are generally not suitable. BTW probably should add this to the Netflix recommendation thread but if you haven’t seen The Defiant Ones it’s a really interesting watch.

Dr.Dre 2001

superblue - jj cale

For my youth I guess this would depend on the definition of “legendary.” Are JJ Burnel, Jah Wobble, Simon Gallop, Peter Hook or Sir Horace Gentlemen considered legendary?

albert goes west - nick cave

sunday morning - velvet underground

Thanks for this. Currently playing Breaking News in its entirety and really enjoying it …

dirty old town - the pogues

all cats are grey - the cure

whipping boy - ben harper

Travelling without moving - Jamiroquai

i walk on gilded splinters - paul weller

young americans - bowie

fixing a hole - the beatles

The VOI e-scooters are a good alternative whilst I await the delivery of a Swytch kit. Driving in Bristol has always been a pain.

My Girl - Madness

lips like sugar - echo and the bunnymen

cold cold ground / tom waits

Great band. Have seen their drummer play a few times with Martin Harley.

dig, lazarus dig - nick cave

it’s hard to be humble (when you’re from Alabama) - Phosphorescent

My daughter has recently shown an interest in playing bass. After a couple of lessons using a Fender Jazz it became quite obvious that this was an instrument designed with a male player in mind. I have a Sandberg Cali and the dimensions and neck profile are far more comfortable for her to play. It’s lighter and more ergonomic. It may just be a matter of ladies hunting down a more ergonomic bass as a lot of the more common models are definitely heavy and not a great fit for the female form.

I did pay for years as a teenager. Most artists were average, some sloppy and some downright abysmal. Very occasionally there was a gem. Im in my 50s now and still support live music but rarely want to go out and find bands. I don’t have the time. Often it’s bands I have heard on Spotify or at a festival on some lowly stage that I pay to see when playing locally.

I don’t blame you. If you are at a stage in your career where you can charge for your services why do it for free? I doubt that event has any accomplished artists playing and people will see that reflected in the lineup and ticket price.

I mess about with a bit of gardening and plumbing. I’m about as good as I am at playing the bass. I could charge you money to do it? Or you may just go to a check-a-trade website and find someone qualified, with experience and good reviews. Pretty much all the musos I know making a living have booking agents and get work via word of mouth in much the same way. All of them started off playing pubs, school events, community type things for free or low pay at some stage in their careers. I don’t think it’s as clear cut as being made out. There needs to be provision for all stages of a musician’s career.