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[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1507578105' post='3386531'] All I know about Romford is, a) Trace Elliot started there in the back room of a shop called Soundwave, [/quote] Blimey, yes I remember that place, busy shop. I lived south of the river and visited that place quite a lot.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1507727370' post='3387517'] Suits the song perfectly . Lot's of Motown is built over incredibly simple grooves, but we don't slag off Al Jackson Jr Si [/quote] Just opinions of course, but I couldn't compare (simple) Motown grooves with a programmed track like that. You kinda summed it up better than I did...'Groove'...

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1507724902' post='3387479'] Welcome to the mainstream: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPvuNsRccVw[/media] Si [/quote] I bet the Drum programmer had many long, sleepless nights, putting that detailed Rhythm track together.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1507712325' post='3387344'] Her brother had a good act, too. ... [/quote] Indeed...although I did enjoy 'Mama's Got A Brand New Handbag'...

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1507708733' post='3387317'] Funny how totally subjective music is within a group of musos. For me, the only thing worse than Neil Young's guitar playing is his voice [/quote] My feelings as well.

[quote name='bassjim' timestamp='1507649222' post='3386978'] Who knows for sure..but it was Chuck Rainey himself telling the story. Even if he dressed it up a bit I think the point he was making was pre doing it the Walter Beck duo were very much against it. He had to do it out of sight before it was agreed that it was a working part integral to the track. I imagine once decided it was in, they had Chuck up for 72 hours straight perfecting every nano second of it [/quote] The Peg story from all involved (including 'that' story). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waIBA6_0GQc

A couple of covers from Yoko Ono. http://youtu.be/ZsgMbxyDmCY http://youtu.be/IU8Ku8A03VA

To get down as a 'Funk' slapper, it's just not about the groove, the knee length socks are a big part of the vibe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rek3g8znpOg

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1507483749' post='3385779'] Once you start introducing slap into the set the bass becomes more of a front instrument and suddenly gets [i]noticed[/i]. [/quote] Well there you are, no hiding place. You really need to be on it, a bad thumb sticks out like a sore thumb.

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1507470808' post='3385650'] Keep going, guys. Soon you'll have every guitarist listed. [/quote]

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1507468229' post='3385628'] Slap may be out of fashion but the snobbery it evokes will never die. [/quote] Yep, along with fun poking, and p*ss taking from the opposite corner.. Like this thread for instance. Still plenty of slapping going on if you search it out. This year I have seen Marcus Miller, Will Lee, Melvin Davies and Nathan East, all still slapping away and very good too.

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1507405371' post='3385330'] That's the biggest saxophone I've seen in my life. Nice vid though. [/quote] That’s Marcus & his Bass Clarinet. Some heavy weights on that stage (apart from Clapton & Miller or course). Steve Gadd, Dave Sanborn and Joe Sample (I think). Nice laid back groove...

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1507400344' post='3385270'] Greg Lake's xmas song is excellent. Saw Mostly Autumn do a belting version of it a year or two ago. [/quote] [quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1507400673' post='3385272'] 'Driving home for Christmas' is a lovely song. [/quote] Agreed, nothing wrong with these two, especially compared to that drivel above from "The Showcase Showdown". ..... (IMO of course).

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1507376408' post='3385029'] Swap the fedora for a fodera to be even more uncool! [/quote] I know he is from down under, but surely, even he doesn't want to walk around with a Bass Guitar on his head..... I suppose if he hangs cork from it, it would then look Australian cool.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1507243513' post='3384271'] True dat. (61 and bald... and fat) [/quote] Thank you for coming in, Mr Jenkins. You don't mind me practising while we discuss your ridiculous overdraft, do you ?

[quote name='kendall' timestamp='1507280984' post='3384414'] This.... the best Christmas Number One that never was. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH2umxtA_sc"]https://www.youtube....h?v=wH2umxtA_sc[/url] [/quote] Ahhh, bless 'em...

Lady Gaga (yep her), doing a pretty decent version of 'I wish'... Kicking band as well. http://youtu.be/ISOBK0Zhrjw

[quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1506932124' post='3381994'] A bassist on a Dutch forum made this..excellent imo [url="https://youtu.be/dPl6j9vv13s"]http://youtu.be/dPl6j9vv13s[/url] [/quote] Agreed, excellent. He plays well with good musicianship.

West Side Story, as some will know, Is a roast up of reading at the best of times, but this guy is a lunatic. The original score has three/four percussion players, so this one player is doing a terrific job of reading and combining all the rearranged parts. A very much condensed Am Dram band & score, struggling at times (by the sound of it), yet he marches on regardless. [media]http://youtu.be/XckuLi5cqd4[/media]

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1506876376' post='3381706'] But nice to hear Vince Gill laying down some white boy blues as well... another hugely underrated guitarist, singer and writer. Damn, I hate both of them!! [/quote] Strangely enough, I was listening to Vince Gills' album 'These Days' during the week. Top, top stuff, with a lot of very nice playing all round.

In the UK, ‘Brent Mason’ generally slips under the radar (although there are a couple of fans here on BC). http://youtu.be/oeJHnkUKg_M

[quote name='benroch' timestamp='1506760968' post='3380905'] Hi guys, I was bought a sax a number of years ago by my parents, i gave it my best shot but still couldn't play it even after everything i tried. I was wondering what it would be worth as it has not scratches or dings and has been used very little. All i can tell you about the sax is it was made by a company called focus and its a beginner saxophone. If its not worth much then ill probably just hang on to it but if its worth more than 300 or so pounds then i would be inclined to sell it. Thanks, Ben [/quote] Must be worth a Tenor ?

Voted. Well done all.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1506687192' post='3380423'] [size=5][size=4]Voting closes this evening, at midnight, so there's still time to use your influence and declare your preferences. [/size][/size] [/quote] Oh no !! He's only gone and messed it up. EDIT: Sorry Dad, I typed, then the phone rang at about 8:05. I came back and posted, and you had already got in with your groveling.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1506680964' post='3380359'] Dad: pretty much self-explanatory 33: Country code for France, where I live 53: County code for Mayenne, where I live There were already quite a few 'Dad's of various sorts when I started out on t'web, so this was my 'claim' on uniqueness. S'been going for quite a long time now... [/quote] I remember a few years back, asking you the question. I thought it was because you had three Gibsons..