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[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1460132285' post='3022977'] There's a Thin Lizzy song that starts with bass, can't remember the name now, that I'd played for a a year or more in a band in the 80s, until one gig where the opening bass riff simply vanished from my head. The guitarist had to start, but by the time it came round at the start of the next verse, or wherever it repeated, I played it perfectly without thinking. No idea how that works! [/quote] Dancing in the moonlight?

Anatsacia at the Palladium on May 2nd.

Saw him doing a guitar duel with Jerry Reed on a show years ago. A lot of non musos sadly seem to to remember him just a singer songwriter but he was a serious musician. Real shame.

I've got some you can buy. In the trade, we call them "rusty"

Just playing some Laura Nyro. Needs to be added to my list.

I could gig with any bass I own be it 4 / 5 / 6 string or even fretless. It's nice to have a low B for some stuff but not insurmountable is it? A twiddle on the amp will give you a useable sound. Apart from that, will the audience or other band members really care? I doubt it.

Especially if I'm driving, I'll take a song I know in my head that I've never played before (even one I don't like) give myself a key and then work out all the chords and what bass line I'd play. I find that an interesting exercise.

Depends on whether I want loud or soft so Anastacia or Eva Cassidy for female voice and James Taylor or Chris Cornell for male.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1458506853' post='3008211'] Yes and no to this one - yes, it was Edison Lighthouse's only hit but they were just a vehicle for singer Tony Burrows who sang on lots of one hit wonders, even appearing on TOTP in two different bands on the same programme: [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Burrows"]https://en.wikipedia...ki/Tony_Burrows[/url] [/quote] True of course but it still counts as the single is credited to Edison lighthouse. So, all I've got to say to you is. "Typically Tropical". (can't do smilies on this iPad)

I constantly smile whilst on stage when the singer doesn't forget the song format, the guitarist isn't retuning AGAIN and the drummer doesn't slow down. So, a couple of times a night at least.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1458440592' post='3007662'] thought I'd get in before BRX David Dundas got to 29 with another funny honeymoon Barry Blue, do you wanna dance was a follow up to (Dancing) on a saturday night, which was a bigger hit here's another one I don't think has been mentioned Hedgehoppers Anonymous, It's Good News Week, a cracking record that doesn't get played because it was written and produced by Jonathan King [/quote] My apologies. I stand corrected. Ah well, at least it proves I don't Google to guarantee validity of my replies

Jeans on David Dundas Eve of destruction Barry McGuire It's all too much Steve Hillage (if we're talking singles) Can't let Maggie go Honey bus Love grows Edison Lighthouse Kinky boots Patrick Macnee and Honour Blackman Do you wanna dance? Barry Blue Safety dance Men without hats

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1458212038' post='3005580'] I know Ritter know what they are doing when it comes to guitar construction, but that top horn looks worryingly fragile to me. [/quote] What the handle, yeah I thought that too

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1388523498' post='2323157'] What about Timothy B Schmit from The Eagles? He can play Country, Rock, and a nice fretless bass part on New York Minuite [/quote] He has to, to make up for his terrible singing

Meet on the ledge Fairport convention.

Don't jump off the roof Dad Tommy Cooper They're coming to take me away (ha ha) Napoleon XlV Over the wall we go Oscar (although it was Paul Nicholas singing and Bowie wrote it) Stranger on the shore Acker Bilk Tip-toe through the tulips Tiny Tim Pop music M

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1457872106' post='3002492'] Zodiac Mindwarp - Prime mover got a top 20 I think. Loved it when it came out. Comedy value [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtnCcWOS7y8[/media] [/quote] Jan Cyrka's old band. Great fun.

Pinball - Brian Prothero. I loved this when it came out.

[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1457860759' post='3002324'] No! . Never had to play it, luckily! Mr Beck is, as we know, a stellar guitarist with a distinguished career. But to maybe 95% of people he's a one hit wonder. [/quote] Okay, I'll let you off then

[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1457856218' post='3002274'] Jeff Beck. [/quote] This post is obviously by someone bitter and twisted who got asked to play "Hi-ho" at a wedding and has never fully recovered

Not sure if this guy was a one hit wonder but I've never heard of anything else he did getting anywhere. Glorious - Andreus Jonsson (or however you spell it)

I guess if it's your business, you'd want to protect it however, the timeline seems a little harsh. It's not as if you're playing the night before. I've met Wayne a couple of times and stood in for three numbers as second guitar at a charity gig as only three of them turned up. I must say, he comes across as a really nice guy despite being the star of the show. Maybe they've heard you and it is in fact a compliment of some sorts. Goatee or not, they may still view you as real competition.