SpondonBassed

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1496337276' post='3310695'] I specifically persued my band, went to their gigs. I introduced myself and let them know I was interested and available. Turned out an opportunity was in the near future. Blue [/quote] That's interesting. A bit like stalking. Although we have laws to prevent that, I can see that stalking could well be the way that many players got into their bands. It's a fine line between that and being a groupie however.

I can see YT completely replacing the Curriculum Vitae in the not too distant future. There's [i]that[/i] much BS on there.

[quote name='grandad' timestamp='1496170642' post='3309341'] Looks like a good read. [url="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/culture/books-roots-radicals-and-rockers-how-skiffle-changed-the-world-by-billy-bragg-f3vvwm9cn"]https://www.thetimes...bragg-f3vvwm9cn[/url] [/quote] Probably but the website teaser put me right off. I like Billy Bragg. I especially liked his duet with the late Kirsty McColl on her cover of his song New England. Both had an indefinable edge to their singing that made you want to listen. You can keep the book though.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1496350133' post='3310806'] Jasper Carrot is from Birmingham, not Liverpool. Another internet myth. [/quote] There is also the myth that JC is a comedian. Just saying.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1496349805' post='3310800'] Damn. He still sucks. [/quote] You're not overly fond of skiffle then?

[quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1496353338' post='3310847'] No, there's a simpler way than that. Just bit-torrent directly onto twitter via ps3 link downloaded from iplayer streamed via podcast direct to ipad [/quote] Hahahahahahahaha! I don't know why I didn't see that, it was staring me in the face. I love musical crossovers. Music you think you know seen from someone's else's fresh perspective.

[quote name='Chezz55' timestamp='1496317518' post='3310430'] Sorry but ..................................... I didn't rate Sgt Pepper then and I don't rate it now. I never came to grips with all the fuss and hype, and I still don't. For me the best thing to come out of Sgt P is Joe Cocker's Woodstock version of "With A Little Help From My Friends". Chris. [/quote] Interesting. I like Joe Cocker usually but that cover sounds awfully laboured to me. Just shows how tastes vary.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1496316467' post='3310416'] ...All in all, it's a nice listen with the exception of [i]Within You Without You[/i]. It just ruins the flow of the album and had my finger hovering over the fast forward botton. Shockingly awful. [/quote] I used to think that way. It grew on me however and I found a love for George Harrison's work generally.

Happy birthday Andy. May you enjoy many more. I saw elsewhere that your young 'uns have a great grandmother to visit, high street robberies allowing. That's special. My dad was 50 eleven days after I was born. I was lucky to know my paternal grandfather as we all lived in one house for a time. Grandad taught me to ride a bicycle. I seem to be in the minority here in that I identify more with the older generations. Now that I am in my fifties life is a lot easier for me.

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1496289905' post='3310211'] oh yeah, thanks for this,I am not a big RHCP fan, but I mostly love Flea's lines He even made Alanis Morrisette sound OK. [/quote] Alarmist Marmoset? [attachment=246397:AlarmistMarmoset.png]

I was five when it came out but I only really "discovered" it aged 14 or so. I still love it. I want the new 5.1 Blu Ray audio but I can't afford the whole deluxe box set just for that one disc.

Well done for giving it a go. I think that sometimes we have to push ourselves outside of our own personal taste to please the punters. I know it's only a jam but it's always good to round off the repertoire.

[quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1496118452' post='3308856'] I have counted with him (1-2-3-4; 1-2-3-4) and he is mostly ok with it. I think he understands them but has a bit of anti-elitism in him that makes him reject music theory. There have been times when I have been unable to remain diplomatic and pedagogical and I have reminded him that he has the easiest part of the songs to learn. I am starting to think the same. But with a gig in three weeks (and I shall be away on business for two), we do not have the time to do this. Thanks for the comments. Any more ideas about how he can be taught? [/quote] Get him to practice clapping and counting the ones to a metronome. He's GOT to know where the one is.

[quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1496078778' post='3308621'] Dandelion wins with 'The Champagne Charlies' who are performing their maiden gig this Thursday! Cheers all for some cracking suggestions [/quote] Good one! Have a great time.

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1496040692' post='3308218'] My band has a customised Diva meter, the scale goes from zero to Haan. Considerable experience went into the calibration of the unit. [/quote] Janita?

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1496042770' post='3308235'] I've been through the diva thing once. It's stupid, nobody has time for that sort of BS. Blue [/quote] That comment measured roughly three Careys on my divometer. [attachment=246184:1Carey.png][attachment=246183:2Carey.png][attachment=246182:3Carey.png]

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1431218243' post='2768974'] I'm thinking that as well. Had my BB425 been made by Fender then it would probably be branded a Squier of some description. I like the fact that everything made by Yamaha is branded a Yamaha. It goes to show that from the bottom to the top of the range they obviously stand by everything they make and that's why we haven't seen a "XXXX by Yamaha" range [/quote] I haven't tried one yet. I like that you can buy a good Japanese guitar and not try to hide the fact that it is Japanese by slapping the F word on it.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1496017237' post='3308167'] Good requirements. For those of you that might be auditioning, make sure your diva-ometer is working. These types are easy to spot. Blue [/quote] When you use one of those meters, you have to take into account that American imperial units (Careys) differ from British imperial units (Cowells). European divas are, of course, measured in Björks. [attachment=246178:Bjork.png]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1496017540' post='3308169'] My kind of bass playing. This new stuff which is more like guitar playing to me, doesn't do it for me. Blue [/quote] I agree. The only good thing I could say about this new-fangled extended-range bass malarkey is that you need only one stringed instrument and a drum machine to go solo. Then again, it's all been done before; [attachment=246177:OneManBand.png]

Yay Dave! You need a pair of lickle horns to go with the goatee in your piccy my friend. More street cred then. Hahahahaha! I hope you do well with it.

Is a bi-sonic pick up like a humbucker?

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1495979004' post='3307880'] Bernard Purdie? Was he the drummer who swears blind that it was him not Ringo on all The Beatles recordings?? [/quote] All? No. On one of the YT clips under his name he says something about a particular multi tracking studio, yes. He reckoned he was getting death threats for twenty years after accidentally letting the cat out of the bag.

You could do with dropping the link to your ad here too

I was surprised at how often this occurs. I don't think I'd perform nude even with my past experience of nude beaches and clubs though. At my age it's simply not socially acceptable. I used to change out of motorcycle leathers into office slacks every morning at my desk at work. No nudity, just boxer shorts. It was treated lightly by my co workers and didn't cause any upset until I reached my mid thirties. Then it was a source for complaint. I was a little surprised when my manager said he thought it was trivial but that he had to ask me to change in the toilet because of a complaint from someone in the office. The toilet was not a great prospect after the factory night shift had "inhabited" it. I was not allowed to know who had complained but over time it came back to me that it was a homosexual chappie two desks over from me! I was expecting it to be one of the women. When I found out, I had to laugh. Not even the blokes found me acceptable to look at in my shorts any more. He should see me now.

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