SteveK

My school music lessons helped me a whole lot more than my art, chemistry, biology, algebraic, trigonometry, French, technical drawing, history lessons. I always assumed that most of the subjects are taught to expand the mind and as an introduction, in the hope that a particular subject will appeal to some students and will pursue it. I found music lessons to be quite helpful: Bass/Treble clefs; Quavers, Crotchets, Minims etc. Note names and positions on the staff. This all turned out to be very helpful in my musical life.

I agree... It's got "Hit" written all over it🤘

To be fair, you did ask😳

Prog does have more than it's fair share of whacky moments - early Genesis, anyone?😉 Although, when it comes to prog, I think the correct terminology is "whimsy"😄

Does he have any udder suggestions?

Not quite what I was expecting when I clicked on the thumbnail. Don't think I'll be adding it to my playlist😂

It was indeed, Tom Fowler👍 My bandmate (Mick) is probably as far removed as it's possible to be from a "reader". https://wiki.killuglyradio.com/wiki/Mick_Rogers

I did think of Frank, but thought it wouldn't be too long before someone mentioned him🙂 Incidentally, my band mate (guitarist) played bass with Zappa in the mid 70s, for one show in the US, when his regular bass player busted his hand😬

That wasn't my intended interpretation😕 However, threads such as this run a course of their own😂 I was thinking thinking more along the lines of something that was a little odd and zany (I hate that word😂), something a bit "out there", but maintains a level of musical integrity... question is... what "level"😂 Keep 'em coming though 😉 For the BC youngsters, here's another (what I consider) "whacky" one from my teenage years...

Not quite what I'm looking for, but interesting nonetheless😉 Thanks. I think that can safely be described as "whacky"🤪 I used to be a bit of a Chilli Peppers fan but haven't heard that before. Love Sculpture's Sabre Dance came out when i was in my early teens and learning guitar. I bought the record and managed to learn a lot of it... to a standard typical of a 13 year old wannabe😂 I probably still have it somewhere. Thanks, but not sure that will be making its way onto my playlist... just yet😉

I've long had a penchant for whacky songs or instrumentals: Tunes that have a strong element of humour and absurdity in their arrangements. A few months ago I was reminded of a wonderful (IMV) track by a band called Esperanto that I had seen in the 70s. They played an old tune called Danse Macabre, and gave it a 70s prog style arrangement. If you have any similarly "whacky" tracks, It would be great to hear them, so I can maybe add them to my playlist😉

Surely, it all depends on what your ambitions are, and watch potential the band has. If all you want is a band for occasional gigs and fun, then, previous answers apply. However, if you're looking for a band to achieve greatness with, then an hours drive is nothing. I can't remember the last time I only drove an hour to rehearse🤔. In my day, you auditioned for a band. If said band offered you the gig, and said band had ambition and great potential, and said band lived the other end of the country... then, you would consider upping sticks, ignore advice/pleading from your lady and kids... and move in with said band's drummer😳 Oh, how times have changed😔

It is pretty easy to get a basic understanding of chord theory: How chords are constructed; How chord sequences work; terminology etc. With (free) websites dedicated to this stuff, It's so easy to get the info these days... not like in my day😉, and it can be great fun, especially when you get the, "Aaah, now I get it!" moments, when the penny drops.

You were ahead of me😆

If we were talking Beatles dolls, your comment would be spot on😆