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Really? I love it when I 'get' a high-brow reference 😉

Maybe try some tracks that have vocals that the sax either interplays or alternated with. With the sax removed of course. Then it would be easy to know were you are....then play in unison with line a, counter melody to line b, riff after each chorus or whatever it is.

These instruments do strike me as having a high novelty-wear-off factor..............

You rat... I hope you and Gear for Music are very happy together, I think you pretty much deserve each other 😉.

Teachers have a difficult job.... hopefully things like this are helpful to them.

I'll submit this, and classify as good . Like the bass line 😃 - the Dickies "Silent Night"

Yes, it does seem kind of wrong.... but I'm pretty sure that's just an irrational reaction. I guess I don't think anyone is worth that amount of money. But in Bob's favour he has earned that solely through personal talent, rather than leveraging wealth to begat more wealth , or wealth extraction.

At last I know who it is! I remember this song from my then-girlfriend but forgot the name (of the artist, not the girlfriend!) 35 years or so ago. In the last few years I tried looking for Nina Hagen (I knew the artist was a German contempory of Nina) on YouTube then listening to the suggested tracks in the sidebar. To no avail. But now you've solved it, so thanks!

I remember that Adam and the Ants was the other popular jacket painting. I remember seeing it loads of jackets at gigs etc, but before I had the chance to hear DWWS they had charted with the Antmusic version of the band, and the previous line up had become the basis of Bow Wow Wow.

Just listened to Tubeway Army's "Replicas" album. It was featured in full in a 6music show. I bought it when it came out, but not listened to it much since really. I usually think of Gary as a great innovator with a few great singles.... but actually was pleased t osee the album stills folds up really well.

I'd love to be young enough to say that a Youtube post was my favourite as a kid!

Surely the genre you like has a 'math' sub-genre? Just work it out from there.

Expected better from the BBC, especially when musicians have limited other forms of income.

Based on my previous comments I think we can assume that LB don't believe in the standard binary division of band/audience.

Good question..... I’m guessing there is some kind of long scale banjo and he adds a bit more length beyond the nut or something?

I like Lightening Bolt, own one album by them and would love to see them live. Apparently they don't play on stage, but on the floor in the middle of the audience…. in this case surrounded by a barrier. Apparently, for extra non-conformity they sometimes start their set within a few seconds of the support band finishing. The line up is one guy on drums/vocals (vocals are into an old fashioned telephone stuck to mask which he wears) and one guy on Bass (G string replaced by a banjo string).

I've a handful of gig and theatre tickets paid for now which keep getting pushed out. As a way to support the entertainment business, I'm not asking for refunds and still booking new tickets as if they would go ahead. If I lost my job due to Covid or something I may not be able to continue that policy. Fingers crossed and really looking forward to seeing my backlog eventually .

Update: I've actually heard the Albertine Sarges track quite a few times now on 6Music................... so Mrs Riva: ner-ner-ner-ner-ner 😄.

Well vinyl and cassettes have made a comeback. You only need to wait for 8-track cartridges to have the inevitable resurgence and you're next in line!

I had a notification yesterday that a gig I'm going to has been pushed back from Jan 2021 to Jan 2022? Jan 2021 was the original date (no previous push backs) and they only scheduled the show a couple of months ago - I guess they thought Jan 2021 was far enough out! How far have your gigs (as musician or audience) been pushed out?

A case of "this thread is better without pictures" methinks. Best wishes to your drummer and lets all be careful with our musical bits.

There's a few suggestions here for TV theme tunes. I think that is OK to set the mood for an atmosphere of fun, and would fit a covers band (such as mine). However, if I ever get to be in an originals band...… it's unlikely I'd want anything 'fun' as an into. YMMV.

How do you confuse a guitarist? Offer them 3 plectrums and tell them to take their pick !

Before anyone else says it, 5...... little, ring, middle, index and thumb.

I reckon twelve should do it. Put eleven in various places... coin compartment of wallet, that little pocket at the front of trousers, some in the gig bag, one in the coin holder of your car. Finally unscrew one of the cavity covers on your bass and put one in there. And screw it back on 😀.