upside downer

I tended to look bemused, indifferent, joyous, annoyed, confused and frightened simultaneously. Is it a nickelharpa?

New Sparks.

21 years old, September 1991 at the Oakley Arms, Rushden. Debut gig by four-piece local band the Fly Agarics playing songs like 'Web of Life', 'Moonbum', 'Government Relics', 'Sir Billy', 'Do It' and 'Chemical Bin' that have all gone on to become beloved, classic anthems to rival anything put out by the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin put together. Waddaya mean, 'Never heard of you'?

Truly a community. This place is the best for many reasons, but the main one for me is the warmth of the folk on here, who are so generous to help out and offer friendly and useful advice. Such a huge amount of experience willingly shared, it's marvellous. Also, plenty of wise, old heads relaying their gigging exploits down the years has led to some tremendously interesting and funny stories! And, it's addictive! I should be working right now but I feel the need to mooch around Off Topic for a while. Carry on, Basschat, it's a great place to be.

Congrats @NickD, great tune! 👏

Been a while. Here's something from Zambia.

That's why I'm not using a mandolin.

Gender fluid dungarees, natch.

Didn't think much of it, nor did I think it was woke. However, what a great idea! I'll be doing my own slowed-down ukulele arrangement called 'The Non-Binary Are Back In Town' 👍

Good grief! Best wishes sent for a speedy and thorough recovery.

Sing it by all means, just don't do it

Anyone fancy a pint?

Here's mine for April and I've actually done it with time to spare. Our hero just can't look on the bright side. Whether it be impending world catastrophe or piffling, inconsequential matters, he gets so wound up it all just makes him want to bash his head, as he explains to us alongside a Bo Diddleyesque riff. Guitar is a Harley Benton TE-52 using a Vivlex delay pedal, bass an Ashton electro-acoustic, beats are a combination of Hydrogen drums and a loop from Looperman. Recorded in Wavepad and Audacity. Words don't come easy (unless you press 'Reveal hidden contents')

From that BBC report - It opens with a repetitive piano figure that transitions into a booming bass beat, as the AI Drake raps: "I came in with my ex like Selena to flex/ Bumpin' Justin Bieber the fever ain't left." Yep, we're done for, it has got our penchant for gibberish lyrics down to a tee!

Is it on show again? My zip's broken, you see. My cunning plan has turned out to be a busted flush and now I feel foolish.

I can't answer that as I'm never visiting this vulgar site ever again. From...now!

I have never been so insulted! I shall on no account visit this vulgar site again! ::burns all bass gear and goes to live the life of a hermit in a cave just outside Polperro, Cornwall::

Eating a Ferrero Rocher.

Yeah, man! Yemen!

This has just 'dropped', as I believe the terminology now goes. Anyone here from Penge?

That's not a capo, that's a jazz woodbine and he's too stoned to realise he hasn't wedged it up at the headstock.

Bravo, Andy 👏 cracking tune!