SteveK

As others have said, stage left (assuming right-handed drummer)! It probably stems from my days playing pubs and clubs with no monitors and needing to see the hi-hat. If you're using monitors, it's not so important, but it's still nice to see as well as hear the hi-hat.

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😆

Respect to you for taking, with good grace, the tongue in cheek (some might say "sarcastic") nature of my post✌️👍

Ok, I'm confused by your confusion re: the meaning of worthy in this context, so... an example to help explain: Pete Plastic & the Chuckups, a pre-punk band from Hastings - not even a local, musical or cultural phenomenon. Not worthy of a biopic. The Beatles a rock n roll, pop, psychedelic etc band from Liverpool - a worldwide musical and cultural phenomenon. Worthy of a biopic. 😉

Yeah, as I said in my original post - I think Mendes has got his work cut out if he's going to avoid repetition.

Initially, I thought, "Oh dear!" when I first heard about it, then it occured to me that there hasn't been anything remotely like an official/endorsed biopic of the moptops. I usually avoid biopics - unfortunately, I couldn't avoid the Queen flick as my son was a fan. I like the music, but Jeez, I thought Bohemian Rhapsody was awful. If Queen and Elton are worthy of biopics, then surely, there's no question The Beatles are more than worthy.

It's been announced that Sam Mendes will direct 4 Beatles biopics, each movie from the viewpoint of each Beatle. There are few details, other than Mendes has been granted full rights to the story and music. Expected release in 2027, with no aspect of their lives off limits. As a huge Beatles fan I will look forward to this. It will be interesting to see how Mendes deals with the issue of repetition, as the four of them were in the same Beatles bubble. How much Paul and Ringo will be involved in the film remains to be seen. Good to know that nothing (allegedly) will be out of bounds, so hopefully, it won't be a sanitised account.

First off - I'm not really a believer in alternative medicines/therapies etc, but, whatever works... works! About 10 years ago I started to get niggly twinges in my fingers that were gradually getting worse. A bit of online research pointed to the start of Arthritis. Before going to the doctor I mentioned it to my sister-in-law, who is a nurse. She suggested trying Glucosamine Sulphate or Omega 3. I bought 1000mg bottles of both (1 each daily). After 2 or 3 months there was definite improvement. For the last 10 years my fingers have been pain free. However, a couple of years ago, thinking that I was possibly wasting my money, I lapsed with the supplements - the twinges slowly returned. Needless to say, I was straight back to Holland and Barrett's. I'm now once again pain free. It may well all be in my head, but, if it works, it works.

Are you a flat-Earther, perchance?

Without seeing exactly what you're doing, it's difficult to advise. Are you sure that your hand and fingers are in an appropriate position, and that you're plucking the string correctly? This is where a good teacher would sort you out in no time. I'm sure there are plenty of Youtube clips that will demonstrate good positioning and technique. If you're confident that's not where the problem is, I would advise starting with a simple 1 octave Major scale across 3 strings to start with. I would strongly recommend the use of a metronome, there are many free in the app store. Start at a tempo that you can play the scale, or any cross string exercise, easily and accurately, then move the tempo up a notch or two. I guarantee that, after a few days, you'll see significant improvement. I can't stress enough the importance of using a metronome - not just for accurate timing, but also for motivation: You'll feel you're actually achieving something when you can monitor your improvement. Stick at it - it's worth the effort! Edit: I should add - Don't only focus on the stuff that you struggle with, that frustrates you - do something that you enjoy: your favorite simple riffs, tunes, or just making a racket. It's not only about scales, exercises and hard work - You've got to have some fun too😉.

I have 2 TC RH750 amps. I've owned Ampeg, Trace Elliot, Hartke and virtually every other "name" bass head out there. The RH750 is, by far, the best I've used. Strange that, alongside the RH450, it has been discontinued.