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Mark King gets a terrible panning on this board from some, but, he still has a ridiculous amount of enthusiasm, drive and energy. Especially after playing the same tunes for years on end. Although I am saying the same tunes, I found this while listening to the OP video. The first track is 'Break Out'. Level 42 sound great on this. A perfect match - Level 42 + Swing Out Sister. Mark King is right 'on it' playing the (original) Bass Synth line with his thumb. Corrine Drewery seems to be struggling a bit, in and out the whole number. But, Lordy, that Brass arranging and playing is terrific, and that modulation in the middle of 'Break Out' is just marvellous. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lluiXLbL9TU

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1482506246' post='3201154'] [/quote] Must admit, it had me scratching my head for a while.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1482505214' post='3201142'] I know...I was waiting for the punchline... [/quote] Really ? And there you was Muzz, taking the piss out of Jamie Cullen and Jazz.... Merry Xmas all.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1482495331' post='3201020'] Speaking of Steve Swallow, have had some fun at a local jam with Chicken Dog: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RjAPKk2jTA"]https://www.youtube....h?v=0RjAPKk2jTA[/url] [/quote] I like one of the posts. [i][color=#000000][font=Roboto, arial, sans-serif][size=3]"These old guys sound pretty hip. More so than a lot of younger players."[/size][/font][/color][/i] [i][color=#000000][font=Roboto, arial, sans-serif][size=3] [/size][/font][/color][/i][i][color=#000000][font=Roboto, arial, sans-serif][size=3] [/size][/font][/color][/i]

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1482392544' post='3200081'] Maybe it should go in the 'fewer notes' thread? [/quote] Heard this the other day, it's great. It's refreshing when I hear folks do their own take on a cover.

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1482394780' post='3200098'] I have a family connection to Chas and have known the pair of them for years, but not so much lately. Dave is about the nicest bloke you could ever meet and Chas was primarily a bass player (and a bloody good one at that). Chas was in a band called The Outlaws with Ritchie Blackmore of all people and was also n Head ands and Feet. They are both superb musicians and used to come round my house on Burns Night for a jam and a sing song many years ago. [/quote] They are great guys. I did a summer season with them a few years back (I was in the main turn band) and got to know them well at the time. Blimey, they could put the booze away. Had a few drunken nights with them. I got to play the P Bass a few times as well, along with learning the vocal technique for "Rabbit"..

Yer, Blue. Rebecca is great. Her and the Drummer work really well together. They are an Aussie band and are all excellent players. Sings well, also. http://youtu.be/L9sSwKctImw She also has a very a tight, grooving slap technique. http://youtu.be/Vcz8olQWjis

Got this a couple of Days ago.Great Cuban style Jazz, with the emphasis more on swing. Absolute terrific playing and arrangements. [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lincoln-Center-Orchestra-Wynton-Marsalis/dp/B00ZQMX30Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482344962&sr=8-1&keywords=live+in+cuba"]https://www.amazon.c...ds=live+in+cuba[/url] Lovely Bass solo at 05:53. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi3bRy_T9KM[/media]

Geeking and Nerding of FX has never been high on my list. But, this history of the Tremolo, is really interesting. [url="http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19777-a-brief-history-of-tremolo"]http://www.premiergu...tory-of-tremolo[/url]

Good stuff and well played. Love the reference to Spaghetti Western Music, especially at the beginning.

Of course there are other 'Tremoloes', that became 'Tremeloes' because of a spelling mistake by a News Paper. Some people also considered them, as Tremolo knobs on the front end of Fender Amps.

Tremolo is also rapid playing on a note or notes. String players often use the technique/articulation (Bow going up and down very quickly). Harps/Classical Guitars, Bass etc, it is rapid plucking with the finger(s). The two posters above are right about the misnaming. Violin [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2z9_HUtBIs[/media] Guitar [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF9_Rua3-vA[/media]

I have it on desktop, but not iPad.

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1482187997' post='3198391'] Basschat - Always racing to the bottom. [/quote] So, Chuck Rainey is relegated to "Good ish" because he recorded 'Josie' with Steely Dan ?

Excellent, Sibob. Nice stuff. The Band play well and a very nice singer.

[quote name='MarkJB' timestamp='1482146043' post='3197935'] [url="https://youtu.be/8qu_vCKJMuM"]https://youtu.be/8qu_vCKJMuM[/url] [/quote] Another lovely Jamerson Line here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND-iW51idC0

The Gaslight Anthem's,'Miles Davies and the Cool'. Marc Cohen. 'Walking in Memphis'. Although it's about being baptized into the world of the blues, the second verse is about Elvis. Charlie Mingus, 'Goodbye Pork Pie Hat'. About 'Lester Young'. Joni Mitchell later added lyrics to it.

The first 30 seconds, when the audience is in view - Visually, they look like they are clapping on 2&4. Sound wise, I can't hear any clapping. To me there seems to be a sound delay when the audience is singing, possibly, because of the distance they are from the recording mic. It seems to be right next to the Bass and Drums. I am not sure why I am droning on, I couldn't careless what the audience (or AC/DC for that matter) are singing or clapping along to. Just responding to a post (PaulGibsonBass). I think he is great. (Although there are better versions of that tune, with him playing, that are knocking around). Carry on.

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1482017163' post='3197061'] I don't really get some of the other comments about there being no solid beat though... [/quote] Yes... The Kit player is banging out the Snare (loudly) on 2&4. The audience are all clapping and flapping on 2&4. How solid and easier can it get...

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1482051132' post='3197131'] There's your problem, Dunc. Try sleeping on the bed with everyone, not the settee. Should be more comfortable. [/quote] Beat me to it.

Oscar, Ray and Niels....All soloing (with ease). Serious musicianship from them all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HEtFO9w3Ds For me, there has been so many top performances from the big guns over the years, it's hard to pick out one. This performance from Anthony Jackson still blows me away. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZOCdrwGch4

Haha.... Very cool.

My favourite album by far. (Ennio) Morricone 60.

Excuses, excuses and nothing but excuses. Teach them to sight read as well. All sit down and learn together. Make it a family thing. I dunno....families ain't what they used to be.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1481791605' post='3195112'] I've used other avatars in the past, but was asked to change them. [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Just%20Stuff/GIF%20files/SpinningGirl.gif.html"][/url] I have no idea why. [/quote]