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I have done plenty over the years - From the West End to Tokyo and in between. A lot of the time you could just be using headphones and no amp, playing to clicks [from a couple a show to nearly the whole show] Plenty of sight reading, but you can get a good run of rehearsals before preview night. Like Doddy says, depping is down to the MD and fixers views on this. But it is usually ok and you would have a small pool of deps [MD/fixer approved] Money is good and depending on the length of run will include holiday pay every 13 weeks. Bigger shows have spin off's, like cast album CD's and DVD's to record [more money] So in short if you are a full time player they are great gigs money wise. You need to be all ears & eyes, and have good discipline and concentration levels. It can become a bit of a bore, so its good to dep out for other gigs when you get the chance [and most do] Garry

Thanks for that Dood - My wife will be happy, It means i will stop boiling all the Vinegar away. Garry

3/4 was THE common time when folks donned top hats & tails. The Vienna [Viennese] Waltz is a pop tune, maybe an old one, but very much a pop tune of the time. Also with a Bass drum to help you keep time [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoC0mFJrCng[/media] Garry

[quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1333350689' post='1600237'] What does "I know that I must do what's right, sure as Kilamanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti" mean? Given that you can't see Kilamanjaro from the Serengeti, is he not sure that he must do what's right? [/quote] Always found that interesting, it has been talked about for many years that one. Not sure what he meant. Bit of a discussion here. [url="http://www.fodors.com/community/africa-the-middle-east/kilimanjaro-from-the-serengeti.cfm"]http://www.fodors.co...e-serengeti.cfm[/url] Garry

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1333319504' post='1600128'] Andrew Gold: Lonely Boy, from What's Wrong With This Picture? if I recall correctly [url="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iCOS2vOxuXE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCOS2vOxuXE[/url] [/quote] What a great writer Andrew Gold was, and a terrific tune. Garry

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1333320273' post='1600140'] I was at that gig as well. Nearly everything has has paled beside it. I have never witnessed such a groove. [/quote] I thought it was a pretty amazing experience, you just don't forget some gigs, Glad i got to see Miles, and on a great night. Garry

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1333309043' post='1599905'] Ok, here goes and i would expect a lot of stick for this Great chorus, arrangement and melodies. [/quote] Not from me. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCca5mPMp9A"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCca5mPMp9A[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVS5rS_da9E"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVS5rS_da9E[/url] Garry

PYT is a great Jackson tune. It's perfect for pop - whether its the perfect pop tune is just down to personal taste. The ultimate self indulgent writing [Music] and arranging of Pop for me was this. it was the 60's over the top at it's best. But my god why did Jimmy Webb not hire a singer ? And a Lyricist i suppose. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xgPP2R1afw&feature=fvst"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xgPP2R1afw&feature=fvst[/url] Garry

Thanks for the link Clarky - great stuff. Garry

Remember seeing Miles at the festival hall a few years ago, when he did 'Human Nature' and 'Time after Time'. A gig that was just something else, with Darryl Jones on Bass, John Scofield and Bob Berg. Garry

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1333194949' post='1598556'] When you say 'traditional' instruments....what,like double bass,banjo,acoustic guitar? [/quote] Just for you. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrfY5vSy9Ns&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrfY5vSy9Ns&feature=related[/url] Garry

Yep - they are Tube drivers during the day. Garry

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1333115195' post='1597666'] sh*t name though. [/quote] Tis odd. I notice they did not make your earlier list though [Thankfully] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/172040-bands-whose-name-puts-you-off-listening-to-them/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/172040-bands-whose-name-puts-you-off-listening-to-them/[/url] Garry

If anyone missed them - both at the Pizza Express on Saturday. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoQYnmMT3XE&feature=autoplay&list=UUj0NhQsEQFkR1DChbZtmjCQ&lf=plcp&playnext=1"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoQYnmMT3XE&feature=autoplay&list=UUj0NhQsEQFkR1DChbZtmjCQ&lf=plcp&playnext=1[/url] Garry

Supporting TOP last night & Koko. Terrific stuff. Garry

They Rock ! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izR1EbgZf7M&list=UUj0NhQsEQFkR1DChbZtmjCQ&index=1&feature=plcp"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izR1EbgZf7M&list=UUj0NhQsEQFkR1DChbZtmjCQ&index=1&feature=plcp[/url] Garry

[quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1332936535' post='1595064'] I'm struggling trying to imagine some of the songs suggested with such a limited line-up. [/quote] Note for note/arrangement/sound, of course. But with a bit of creativity and a little outside of the box thinking, anything is possible with Beatles tunes. Garry

[quote name='blamelouis' timestamp='1332636110' post='1591119'] Lady madonna [/quote] Good choice. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doeNEC4WKpA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doeNEC4WKpA[/url] Garry

This looks very interesting. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp_tkFuzn3E"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp_tkFuzn3E[/url] Garry

Does the Duet have Midi in/out as well ? Garry

Yep, Absynth and BBC presenter voices don't quite go together. Days of hardware, oh the days.... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEPSruBdSqk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEPSruBdSqk[/url] Garry

Rather Amusing. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRYQEmwPJjQ&feature=player_embedded"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRYQEmwPJjQ&feature=player_embedded[/url] Garry

Thought i would share this track. An acquaintance from elsewhere. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Y2GzHyGUU&feature=player_embedded"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Y2GzHyGUU&feature=player_embedded[/url] Garry

Sounds Interesting & good fun. I think there is already a Basschat group on Soundcloud. Garry

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rI9fevwT2s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rI9fevwT2s[/url] Garry