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[quote name='OldGit' post='642354' date='Nov 1 2009, 11:05 AM']Me too, now if anyone would sing that at a jam .... I'll trade you 10 Hey Joe's for one Died on my @rse tonight ...[/quote] Only 10? although I must say I seem to have had a holiday from Hey Joe for a couple of months now. Over here, it's the equivalent of Mustang Sally. Most memorable moment I've had at the open mic night was some French guy doing Albert Lee's Country boy. The guy was absolutely superb and nailed it guitar and vocal wise. However, he's not been back since. Probably earning fortunes somewhere, unlike me.

[quote name='crez5150' post='642384' date='Nov 1 2009, 11:42 AM']I was young and needed the money....... [/quote] I don't think security cameras count mate or were you talking about your part in "Surf Nazi Ladyboys go Psycho"?

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='642293' date='Nov 1 2009, 05:15 AM']Nobody does. In fact Alex told me that Ken once refused to take orders from the Bass Gallery because they hadn't sold enough of his instruments in the past. Go figure the business logic behind that one! But it seems clear that he's not that interested in the UK regardless of its potential as a market. You'll have to import from the US, I'm afraid.[/quote] Now there's a man that knows how to run a business. DUH. It seems he's too far up his own arse.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='642153' date='Oct 31 2009, 09:55 PM']Did you wash your hands afterwards? [/quote] Hands up, no I didn't, until the break between the sets.

[quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='642279' date='Nov 1 2009, 02:29 AM']'Oh, you just died on your arse tonight, it must have been something you said' fa la la la la etc Cutting Crew No? [/quote] Spot on, it was Cutting Crew. ( in a quiet voice) I actually quite like that song. I'll get me coat.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='642005' date='Oct 31 2009, 05:58 PM']I go to a Jam night with the intention of playing new material, trouble is those who attend do the same old rubbish each time, mind one week we did some Zappa! Impressed you played with the flu mind.....[/quote] Some Zappa, wow, that's some jam night. Which numbers?

[quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='642230' date='Oct 31 2009, 11:56 PM']Hahahaha - I feel your pain - do you find yourself walking into a room and then asking yourself 'wtf did I come in here for?' [/quote] Oh yes, Mrs T. Been there (if I can remember just where it was exactly) Played on Friday night, luckily just 20 minutes away and had to come back to the house as I'd left my bag with all the leads, mic and tuner etc on the grass outside the front gates. On my 50th birthday, I drove home from work and ended up in the driveway of the house we'd moved from 2 years before. I imagine I'll end up in some home somewhere staring out of a window trying to figure out why my chair feels wet.

Can't comment on your bass requirements. I read your post because you appear to be working for a company that's still paying a Christmas bonus.

I'm assuming that for two grand, Norman Watt Roy will deliver it to you and then play it for you at your gigs.

[quote name='tarcher' post='642141' date='Oct 31 2009, 09:18 PM']I saw a lovely Epi Les Paul on Ebay and thought it looks an awful lot of bass for the money.Block inlaid fretboard,nice detailing on the head,hard case,it went for £166.I quite fancy one of those,the current Les pauls look rubbish in comparison. Any opinions chaps and chappesses.[/quote] Only that it's probably fairly well made and will do the job fine but a Les paul shaped bass shouldn't be allowed.

Sounds as if it's all going your way mate. Best of luck with it and the move down t't smoke.

[quote name='OldGit' post='641918' date='Oct 31 2009, 04:03 PM']awwwww That's cheating [/quote] Gimme a break, it was only the two Kings of Leon numbers this gig. I'm nearly 60. They're a bunch of school kids compared to my age. Nailed Manhatten and the Robben Ford stuff though but only because I have all the albums and love that stuff anyway. Got round the Yodelice number as it seems to have been on the radio here a lot. All the rest was old dross really but still fun to play with different musos each time.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='642005' date='Oct 31 2009, 05:58 PM']I go to a Jam night with the intention of playing new material, trouble is those who attend do the same old rubbish each time, mind one week we did some Zappa! Impressed you played with the flu mind.....[/quote] Y Thanks, it's a really nice easy going tune that. Love it.

You're not alone mate. I'm at that stage where I call people on the phone and then wait for a clue when they answer as I've forgotten who I've phoned.

I have, on one occaision, whilst playing "Let's work together" in A, been to the bogs and had a wee without stopping. Other than that it's the E and A strings only and the odd low B as the D and G strings are too toppy and thin.

[quote name='thunderbird13' post='641679' date='Oct 31 2009, 10:19 AM']thats yet another reason not to do jam nights - I think I only know 4 of those songs ![/quote] I do have an advantage in so much as there is a website and people tend to contact me or the drummer via e-mail a couple of days before if they want to do something not too mainstream (for here) which was the case with the two KoL numbers and an 80's ballad thingy so if I'm lucky, I'll get a chance to have a listen on You Tube.

[quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='641631' date='Oct 31 2009, 04:03 AM']I think the KoL are fab but I know thats not a popular view on here! Glad you had a good night! [/quote] Well, it's more popular now (although only by one) Never been a fan and to be honest, just dismissed them as a fad really but after doing those two last night I'll give it all a listen and not be too hasty in me old age in future.

[quote name='Faithless' post='641701' date='Oct 31 2009, 10:58 AM']4? I don't know any of those songs, literally [/quote] I can understand that if you're under 30. Most of it is old man's Blues and Rock.

[quote name='chris_b' post='641627' date='Oct 31 2009, 03:54 AM']Whoever suggests Red House at a jam should have a finger chopped off!![/quote] Blues is huge here (unfortunately) and that one comes up at least once every time. As usual, it was a guitarist's turn up on stage and his big opportunity to endlessly widdle and strut. However, as I always have to sing it, I tend to cut in with a verse when I get bored with them being too self indulgent. Get's me a few evil looks but who cares.

If you ever get the chance to do this, do it. It's great fun, highs and lows for sure and a bit of danger depending on who you're playing for. There are always a few who have a strange idea on how a song goes but that's half the fun and in light of recent events, I needed a bit of light relief. Tonight, I got to play, Bucket Use somebody Highway to hell Shoot to thrill Hotel California Help the poor Baby please don't go Red house Crossroads Sunday with the flu Come together Reality (80's euro ballad) and the highlight of the evening, Manhatten by Eric Johnson What great mix of songs. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Even turned me on to the the Kings of Leon to be honest.

I do 90% of lead vocals in one band and 50% in the other so I need to be looking out, straight ahead at the punters.

No effects whatsoever for the 5 string but an Aphex exciter for the passive 4 string jazz

Bass player's answer Esperanza if you're a jazz man and TOP if you fancy a funkier evening or as Bilbo says, try and get two gigs in. Shallow answer, put their pictures up side by side on your screen and choose the obvious. Sorry, but she is seriously fit.

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='633892' date='Oct 22 2009, 09:50 PM']Agree with you on Rod the Mod, Maggie May, but didn`t Ronnie Wood play bass on Rod`s early solo stuff when he was still in the Faces? But agree with you, Ronnie Lane had great feel. Try and find a live version of the faces song "3 button hand me down". It was on a TOPTP2 special. Just found a link, [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeZ4FMIVqto"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeZ4FMIVqto[/url] Jez[/quote] You're right, Ronnie Wood was playing bass with RS right back from the Jeff Beck group days and then the faces.