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That competition was rigged. 'Melodyne' easily beat 'PinkPantheress'.

"To Beam or not to Beam". It's not a problem as such, but a basic rule of thumb for clear and concise sight reading. You shouldn't really 'Beam' across a beat (or a bar line) when arranging or copying. When notes are not beamed across a beat, you can instantly recognise the beats in the bar. Regarding Bar lines. If you place a beam across a bar line. You could lose the emphasis of the meter (time signature). The bar in question, (or beat and a half on show that is) should read as below: (I have filled out the rest of the bar as a guess)

No. it is not me.

Sorry. Double Post.

Here we go once again. Who said loads of them? Although released late 1976, by 1977/78, the Jaco album was a talking point among some musicians in the UK. Well, certainly in my circle(s). Apart from Jaco's contribution, there were top, known players on that album as well. Granted, if you were not listening to fusion and such at the time, then the album and musicians on it, wouldn't have possibly gained your attention. Musician Credits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaco_Pastorius_(album)

Fretless Rock Bands back then? Bad Company? The Band? Jack Bruce? Probably more. By 1978, Jaco clones were well on the up as well.

Blimey, my dad had just been made redundant as a Lighterman and paid for my Birthday present out of that. I feel guilty now for moving it on.

Where did I say the Tag was from Len Stiles? I believe @Hellzerohas a thread on reading a post before replying.👍 - Rip the pick guard off what?

Mine was a Birthday present, so I'm not really sure. I suppose back then, like today, prices were different shop from shop.

Haha, more. It seems that I had gas much earlier than I thought I did. 1971, a Gibson copy (my first Bass). Then my Ricky down at a WMC in Streatham:

I just found this up on Google. The price for a 4040 back then:

Haha...me, proudly holding my 16th Birthday present in 1973. I think mine came from Len Stiles over in Lewisham. It was eventually part exchanged for a Ricky in '75. Then in 1976, the Ricky was part exchanged for my first Jazz Bass. (Again, Len Stiles). I actually then bought another Jazz later on that year and ripped the frets out....as some people did then...**

Back then, in the 70's? Two Jazz Basses (fretted and fretless). In 1979, I also acquired a Musicman. Plus I had an Unknown Double Bass passed down to me. All long gone now. The above were taken over by Gas for a while.

SE17 (1TE).

Back then? No, not Peckham. Top end of the Old Kent Road, near the Bricklayers Arms roundabout.

Yes, it is. I've listened to (and mainly enjoyed) music that I would never normally set ears on. 👍

Nothing to shout about, I know, but in 1978, I was working on Cruise ships around the Caribbean. We (onboard musicians) often, when ashore in Miami, would drink with American musicians in local bars. They played and introduced music to us to listen to, which we then picked up from local shops to bring home. Or on occasion, even better, New York record stores. One of the albums, was the one in question, 'Streamline'. You know nothing about me so please, do not question my honesty when I'm just trying to converse musically with you. Because of the Web, listening to music is instant these days. Back then, it wasn't. If you were over in the States, or you mates came back with records, you got to hear less chart orientated American music a little earlier. Probably earlier than people (like yourself) who marched up and down Denmark Street or, danced around sparkly handbags with their mates, wearing Platforms and Flares, during Discotheque competitions in 1978, Enjoy the New Year celebrations, Ol' Bean... 👍

Sorry, double post.

I know of a couple of Conductors/MD's who would 'literally go fuc*%ng nuts' with the arranger or, engraving company, if presented with that last bar in a score they were working with...

I got "Streamline" (Lenny White) in 1978 because I had heard Marcus on 'Lady Madonna'.

Once again, my post was: "Marcus was certainly known in New York during the mid to late 70's."

And again....

1979 Live:

Indeed...