Frank Blank

What better introduction to Basschat!

This is because Sleaford Mods and Richard Dawson, between them, give all the social comment you need, while mainstream music has become (some might argue again) das opium des volkes.

Which is why I actually pay attention to this thread, when the moaners start moaning about an act I start listening exactly because they all sound like my Dad who moaned about Bowie, Roxy Music, Sparks in particular and M with Pop Muzik. Naturally he hated anything punk. What in particular set me off on this relationship with this thread was the negative reaction to The Good, The Bad & The Queen after their appearance on Jools Holland, I didn’t pay that much attention when they were on but all the negativity made me watch again, loved it. As far as I’m concerned all the ‘they can’t play/sing/ it’s a racket/lift music/noise’ grouchy Dad brigade can keep the moans coming, one of the better indicators of quality in my book.

As am I, really digging this.

I think the first side of this album is one of the greatest pieces of rock music there is.

⬆️ This! I played standard 34” scales for decades when all the time I should have been playing short scales, I didn’t even know such a thing existed, then the first time I played one I was kind of half elated that suddenly I could play so much better than before and also gutted because I’d wasted so many years playing the wrong sized instrument. I think the important thing, especially when starting out, is to try everything...

Hello!

Bollards! With a bit of notice I’d have gone to this.

Hi Paul. After trying out many short scales I finally discovered the basses built by our own @Jabba_the_gut which suit me perfectly.

The ramp on your Rob Allen is mad.

What a great song, what a great band, proper. Perhaps the greatest first verse in music, ever... I'm a human fly I spell (it) F-L-Y I say buzz buzz buzz and it's just because I'm a human fly and I don't know why I've got 96 tears and 96 eyes ..genius.

Some great bass, some fine flute, some Dizzy G, man they swing.

Welcome

These are fvckin’ splendid!

Welcome and we’ll have none of that conchie talk around here, little old, good grief, most of us are older than you and we are having a time so keep going, it’s more addictive than crack.

Actually I’m watching (and listening to) Gerald McBoing Boing...

You, Sir, are a man of quality and distinction.

Get in! Sir Horace Gentleman. Top choice.

Welcome.

Reamer, use a tapered reamer Well can you put your drill in your bag, oh no!

Got you, yes, agreed.

I partook in the songwriting process in every band I was a drummer in.