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8 minutes ago, Mykesbass said:

You put the question mark in the wrong place 😏

I'll have you know Dana is considered a goddess in these parts. Oh, you mean Van? 😄

Northern Ireland? Undertones, Van Morrison, Stiff Little Fingers, Therapy, Gary Moore, Simon McBride, Dana...

I watched the vid last night. I really don't understand the mindset of people who question why you dress or look a certain way. I can sort of understand why they query the way you play or the fact that you are a girl - they are dinosaurs. 

Keep on being you.

Various members of Iron Maiden wear their t-shirts on stage. I think it's fine if it's only one or two band members. If it's the whole band, maybe a bit naff.

On 12/07/2023 at 21:46, gjones said:

I was asked to play in a country band and even though I really wasn't into country, the female singer was exceptional which made all the difference, so I decided to join.

 

I'm still with them and enjoying it, 6 years later, even though I still don't listen to country unless it's to learn a new song.

 

But then I'm also in a blues band and I never listen to blues.

 

I was, until recently, in a heavy rock band and.......well you guessed it.

 

 

Do you even like music? 🤣

I had this one time after eating some... let's call them enhanced biscuits. I had been in the pub with friends, then left to get the train home. I was talking to the guard in the station, but felt like I was above and behind myself. I was trying to tell myself to stop talking because I was 5alking the biggest pile of nonsense.

12 hours ago, BigRedX said:

The classic example is of course “Shot By Both Sides” by Magazine and “Fast Cars” by The Buzzcocks.

 

Less well known, but apparently using the same backing track is “Ca Plane Pour Moi” by Plastic Bertrand and “Jet Boy, Jet Girl” by Elton Motello.

Was it not "Lipstick"? Devoto and Shelley had been working on some songs and Pete gave him the riff.

56 minutes ago, CiciBass said:

Cici here!

Well, sadly I can’t help being a girl, and I have long hair because I like it. It has nothing to do with my playing, and I’ve never rested on my looks to gain followers, nor am I interested in anyone who does. 

I take great pride in being the best musician I possibly can be, and it’s about the music for me.

I also dedicate a lot of my time to trying my best to help other people pick up the instrument, sharing any info I have, and seeing where I can push the instrument in my solo bass jams.

I’m not interested in being an ‘instagram girl’ so please don’t diminish me to that, and take the time to truly look at what I do (whether you like it or not is fine). Thank you.

Welcome to the forum @CiciBass 😃

13 minutes ago, Smanth said:

It is all getting very excitingly real!

The paperwork has gone through and I start in my new role on Monday 7-Aug; this is unthinkably fast being just two weeks after I received my official job offer, but it wonderfully exciting!  They are ordering my uniforms (yuch ,,, I've been in scrubs for 4 yearwhich are easy and comfortable!) and a name badge.

 

I'm a little sad about travel to work tho, taking the train would cost about £9 a day, even when using a season pass.  The hospital has a park and ride which (If I can get a permit) will cost £15 a month, even taking into account car costs (Tho I would continue to have a car so some of this is already taken into account) and fuel for the 16 mile daily round trip I'll be much better off not going green   Even if I end up paying for council parking, I'll still be better off driving ... it's mad!

 

S'manth x

Get yourself an e-bike.

19 hours ago, vates said:

An interesting topic. I consider myself an introvert too, sometimes behaving like an extravert. It largely depends on my energy level.

And here's the thing: if the gig is good, then you're not only sharing your energy, but also receiving a lot from the audience too. And the better the gig - the stronger the flow.

So that means a gig should be really good. Otherwise think of it as just another rehearsal with your bandmates when you're getting paid!

When you are onstage, you are playing a part, rather than exposing yourself (not like that, unless you are Iggy Pop or a Red Hot Chilli Pepper).

5 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

 

 

400 yes, 250 hell no!

My dad rode a 250. I had a mate who was only on his provisional licence and bought a 250, but later found out that someone had put a 400 engine in it and he was riding around illegally. 😆

😄

Cliff Richard got asked to play "Itchy craddock" 😆

5 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

As boring as the original in a jazz way.

Wash your mouth out with soap and water!!!

51 minutes ago, spongebob said:

....and doing an amazing job! 😁

 

I'm the recovering player - two retinal detachments and a vitrectomy in my left eye. Had a single one in my right in 2017....never thought I'd go through this again.....

 

Sad to be missing some cracking gigs, but many thanks to Martin for stepping in and doing brilliantly. Legend! 🙏

Blimey. All the best for the recovery.

6 hours ago, ricksterphil said:

 

Horse with no name was written as a send up of Neil Young songs I thought.....

 

bit like the 'Southern Man' song by Young with 'Sweet Home Alabama' by Skynyrd as a repost......no love lost betwixt the two apparently  

For years I actually thought it was Neil Young singing it. I can't stand his voice, so consequently hate Horse With No Name.

On 11/07/2023 at 16:03, casapete said:

I actually quite like ‘You’ll never walk alone’, and aren’t a footy fan either.

It’s one of those songs you think is easy to busk but then catches you out - well it has me a few times anyway.

Also love ‘Ferry cross the Mersey’ too, despite me having no Liverpool connection. Great tune.

It's just the football thing for me. Im sure I would quite like it otherwise 😄

20 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

Cool bassline though 

I couldn't honestly tell you how it goes. I just can't get past the horrible vocals. As soon as I hear it I have to leave the room or turn it off. I may as well add that I do the same with "You'll Never Walk Alone", but just for different reasons. 😄

Place Your Hands by Reef. That song could drive me to murder. The way the singer mangles his vowels. He sounds like he has a mouthful of rubber bands.

9 hours ago, Chezz55 said:

1)  Come On Eilleen - Dexy's Midnight Runners

2   American Pie - Don McClean.

3)  Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (and most of their other songs as well)

 

And probably many many more, but these three are my particular dislikes.

 

I might be in a minority of 1 here but, I do like listening to and playing Mustang Sally

I have an odd fondness for it, but only because I heard a band, in a bar, in Barcelona playing it, only, with the Catalan accent, it sound like Mooostangh Sallee. I found that very amusing

Anything by Robbie Williams, especially "Angels" "Let Me Entertain You". Rubbish music, dreadful lyrics, crap singer.

"Zombie" by The Cranberries. Tedious and boring to play.

On 06/07/2023 at 14:35, acidbass said:

Here in Norn Iron, you could survive on function band playing but certainly not make what I would call a good living.  Functions here might pay £200 per gig, so after tax/fuel/misc expenses etc you would need to be playing 10 functions a month to pay the same as a minimum wage job would.  10 functions a month might be possible in Summer months and around Christmas but you will be doing virtually nothing in Jan/Feb/Nov etc.  Anyone I know who does this type of work always has something else on the side for bread and butter.

Yep, I think we paid somewhere in and around that for our wedding band nearly 15 years ago. My guitar tutor also plays in a band but teaches as the main job.

buying a car is like making love to a beautiful bass guitar... have I got that right?

9 hours ago, Rayman said:

“If I can’t change your mind”

 

 I played it to my ex the day we broke up….. years ago now…. I still struggle to listen to it. 
 

Love Bob. I saw Hüsker Dü a few times back in the day.

One of my all-time favourite albums.

Many years ago, I bumped into an old school friend who played bass. When he found out that I also played, he insisted on lending me a "Learn to Play Slap Bass" book, despite me not expressing any interest in playing slap. Shortly after that, I ended up moving and lost contact with him. I still have the book and think I only ever tried to play slap once.